2009 Helpmann Awards
The 2009 Helpmann Awards were presented on 27 July 2009 at the Sydney Opera House. The ceremony was hosted by Jonathan Biggins and Julia Zemiro and was broadcast live on Bio. (Foxtel's biography channel).[1]
Nominees and winners
Winners are listed in bold type.
Theatre
Best Play
- Sydney Theatre Company – War of the Roses
- Sydney Theatre Company – Women of Troy
- Katona Jozsef Theatre, presented by Sydney Festival – Ivanov
- Sydney Opera House and Brisbane Powerhouse – The Gatz
Best Direction of a Play
- Benedict Andrews – War of the Roses
- Barrie Kosky – Women of Troy
- Peter Evans – Blackbird
- Neil Armfield – Scorched
Best Male Actor in a Play
- Ben Winspear – Baghdad Wedding
- Colin Moody – Antigone
- Greg Stone – Blackbird
- Robert Menzies – War of the Roses
Best Female Actor in a Play
- Robyn Nevin – Women of Troy
- Pamela Rabe – War of the Roses
- Alison Bell – Blackbird
- Cate Blanchett – War of the Roses
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play
- Ewan Leslie – War of the Roses
- Grant Piro – Realism
- Jimi Bani – Yibiyung
- Mark Jones – Goodbye Vaudeville Charlie Mudd
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play
- Marta Dusseldorp – War of the Roses
- Christen O'Leary – Goodbye Vaudeville Charlie Mudd
- Bojana Novakovic – Woyzeck
- Yael Stone – Scorched
Musicals
Best Musical
- Marc Platt, David Stone, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and John Frost – Wicked
- Token Evens – Shane Warne: The Musical
- Opera Australia – My Fair Lady
- Ozalot Pty Ltd – Monty Python's Spamalot
Best Direction of a Musical
- Lisa Leguillou – Wicked
- Stuart Maunder – My Fair Lady
- Geordie Brookman – Metro Street
- Neil Gooding – Gutenberg! The Musical!
Best Choreography in a Musical
- Wayne Cilento – Wicked
- Gideon Obarzanek – Shane Warne: The Musical
- Nathan M. Wright – Gutenberg! The Musical!
- Jo Stone – Metro Street
Best Male Actor in a Musical
- Bille Brown (as King Arthur) – Monty Python's Spamalot
- Eddie Perfect – Shane Warne: The Musical
- Todd McKenney – Priscilla Queen of the Desert – the Musical
- Reg Livermore – My Fair Lady
Best Female Actor in a Musical
- Sharon Millerchip – Chicago
- Amanda Harrison – Wicked
- Lucy Durack – Wicked
- Lucinda Shaw (as the Lady of the Lake) – Monty Python's Spamalot
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
- Rob Guest – Wicked
- Damien Bermingham – Chicago
- Derek Metzger (as Patsy) – Monty Python's Spamalot
- Robert Grubb – My Fair Lady
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
- Nancye Hayes – My Fair Lady
- Ursula Yovich – Jerry Springer: The Opera
- Gina Riley – Chicago
- Maggie Kirkpatrick – Wicked
Opera and Classical Music
Best Opera
- Opera Australia – Billy Budd
- Victorian Opera – The Coronation of Poppea
- Brisbane Festival 2008 and Melbourne International Arts Festival – The Navigator
- West Australian Opera – Aida
Best Symphony Orchestra Concert
- Perth International Arts Festival/WA Opera/West Australian Symphony Orchestra – A Flowering Tree
- Adelaide Festival Centre's Symphonic Program and The Australian Youth Orchestra – Beethoven Festival: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E major, Op. 73 (Emperor), Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
- Australian Brandenburg Orchestra – Mozart Requiem
- Australian Chamber Orchestra – Euphoric
Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert
- Adelaide Festival Centre's OzAsia Festival and Soundstream Contemporary Music Ensemble – Ecstatic Dances
- Musica Viva Australia – Eggner Trio
- Perth International Arts Festival – Theatre of Voices, The Little Match Girl Passion
- Perth International Arts Festival – Pacifica Quartet, Black Angels
Best Individual Classical Music Performance
- Herbert Schuch – The Beethoven Festival
- Genevieve Lacey – 4 Seasons
- Diana Doherty – Mozart, Beethoven & Schubert
- Kolja Blacher – Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
- Lisa Gasteen – The Valkyrie
Best Direction of an Opera
- Neil Armfield – Billy Budd
- Chris Kohn – The Children's Bach
- Kate Cherry – The Coronation of Poppea
- Graeme Murphy – Aida
Best Male Performer in an Opera
- John Wegner – Billy Budd
- Philip Langridge – Billy Budd
- Jonathan Summers – Otello
- David Hansen – The Coronation of Poppea
Best Female Performer in an Opera
- Tiffany Speight – The Coronation of Poppea
- Rachelle Durkin – A Flowering Tree
- Susan Bullock – Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
- Cheryl Barker – The Makropoulos Secret
Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera
- John Wegner – Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
- Kanen Breen – Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
- Andrew Foote – The Barber of Seville
- Luke Gabbedy – The Marriage of Figaro
Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera
- Dominica Matthews – Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
- Emma Pearson – The Magic Flute
- Sally Wilson – The Coronation of Poppea
- Fiona Campbell – The Marriage of Figaro
Dance and Physical Theatre
Best Ballet or Dance Work
- Bangarra Dance Theatre – Mathinna
- The Australian Ballet – Graeme Murphy's Firebird
- Sydney Dance Company – we unfold
- Melbourne International Arts Festival and Chunky Move – Two Faced Bastard
Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
- Arts Projects Australia – Compagnie Philippe Genty – Lands End
- Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, Imperial Ice Stars, Tony Mercer, David Atkins Enterprises and Vladislav Olenin – Cinderella on Ice
- Circus Oz – 30th Birthday Bash
- National Institute of Circus Arts – At First Sight
Best Choregraphy in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
- Stephen Page – Mathinna
- Phillip Adams – Axeman Lullaby
- Graeme Murphy – Firebird
- Rafael Bonachela – we unfold
Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work
- Antony Hamilton – Two Faced Bastard
- Bradley Chatfield – Sid's Waltzing Masquerade
- Reed Luplau – Sid's Waltzing Masquerade
- Byron Perry – Corridor
Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work
- Lana Jones – Graeme Murphy's Firebird
- Michelle Heaven – Two Faced Bastard
- Annabel Knight – 360°
- Juliette Barton – we unfold
Contemporary Music
Best International Contemporary Concert
- The Frontier Touring Company – Leonard Cohen World Tour 2009
- Vivian Lees and Ken West – Neil Young
- Presented by Sydney Festival – Grace Jones
- Chugg Entertainment – Coldplay Viva la Vida Tour
Best Australian Contemporary Concert
- WA, Perth International Arts Festival, NSW, Sydney Opera House Trust – Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
- One Louder and The Harbour Agency – Paul Kelly More Songs from the South
- Chugg Entertainment – Morning of the Earth (Film and Music Live in Concert)
- The Frontier Touring Company – KylieX2008
Best Contemporary Music Festival
- Vivian Lees and Ken West – Big Day Out 2009
- Domestic Music Concepts Pty Ltd – Homebake
- Virgin Management & Michael Coppel – V Festival (Australia)
- Queenscliff Music Festival Inc. – Queenscliff Music Festival
Comedy
Best Comedy Performer
- Tim Minchin – Ready For This?
- Adam Hills – Inflatable
- Judith Lucy – Judith Lucy's Not Getting Any Younger
- Julia Morris – Don't You Know Who I Used to Be?
Industry Awards
Best New Australian Work
- Eddie Perfect – Shane Warne: The Musical
- Andy Griffiths – Just Macbeth!
- Back to Back Theatre with The Necks – FOOD COURT
- Matthew Robinson – Metro Street
Best Presentation for Children
- The Flying Fruit Fly Circus – The Promise
- The Arts Centre – Angelina's Star Performance performed by the English National Ballet
- Windmill and Brink Productions – The Clockwork Forest
- Bell Shakespeare – Just Macbeth!
Best Original Score
- David Page – Mathinna
- Liza Lim – The Navigator
- The Necks – Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck & Lloyd Swanton – FOOD COURT
- Stephen Schwartz – Wicked
Best Music Direction
- Richard Hickox – Billy Budd
- Martin Lowe – Jerry Springer The Opera
- Matthew Carey – Metro Street
- Nicolette Fraillon – Firebird and other legends
Best Costume Design
- Susan Hilferty – Wicked
- Roger Kirk – My Fair Lady
- Michelle Jank – Sid's Waltzing Masquerade
- Tess Schofield – The Wonderful World of Dissocia
Best Scenic Design
- Eugene Lee – Wicked
- Bruce Gladwin, Mark Cuthbertson & Rhian Hinkley – Food Court
- Brian Thomson – Billy Budd
- Robert Cousins – War of the Roses
Best Lighting Design
- Nick Schlieper – War of the Roses
- Geoff Cobham – Metro Street
- Nigel Levings – Billy Budd
- Kenneth Posner – Wicked
Best Sound Design
- Max Lyandvert – War of the Roses
- David Franzke – Venus & Adonis
- Tony Meola – Wicked
- George Gorga – we unfold
Best Special Event
- The Frontier Touring Company, Chugg Entertainment, IMC & Mark Pope Music – Sound Relief
- Sydney Festival – Dawn Chorus
- Sydney Festival – Festival First Night
- Melbourne International Arts Festival in Association with Arts House – Hidden Republic
Regional Touring Award
Best Regional Touring Production
- Fiery Angel Ltd and Kay & McLean Productions Pty Ltd – Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps
- Patch Theatre Company – Emily Loves to Bounce
- Spare Parts Puppet Theatre and Country Arts WA – The Arrival
- Taikoz – The Gathering
References
- ↑ Knox, David: 2009 Helpmann Awards: Presenters, TV Tonight, 21 July 2008.
External links
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