***Winners To Be Updated 15 July and 16 July*** 2018 Helpmann Awards Nominees ***Winners To Be Updated, Please refresh your Browser after 6pm 15 July ***
By: Jade Kops Jul. 15, 2018
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The winners of the 2018 Helpmann Awards will be updated on Sunday 15 July at 6pm and Monday 16 July at 8pm.
The Helpmann Awards Act II will broadcast from the Capitol Theatre on ABC on Monday 16 July at 9.35pm. Highlights from the previous night, Helpmann Awards Act I, will also be part of the broadcast.
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2018 Helpmann Awards Act I
Sunday 15 July Sydney Town Hall 6pm
Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera
Warwick Fyfe - DON QUICHOTTE - Opera Australia
WINNER***Kanen Breen - CORONATION OF POPPEA - Pinchgut Opera
Jud Arthur - HAMLET - Glyndebourne Festival and Adelaide Festival in association with the State Opera of South Australia and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Kim Begley - HAMLET - Glyndebourne Festival and Adelaide Festival in association with the State Opera of South Australia and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera
WINNER***Lorina Gore - HAMLET - Glyndebourne Festival and Adelaide Festival in association with the State Opera of South Australia and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Natalie Christie Peluso - CORONATION OF POPPEA - Pinchgut Opera
Antoinette Halloran - CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN - Victorian Opera
Meow Meow - BLACK RIDER: THE CASTING OF THE MAGIC BULLETS - Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play
WINNER***Mitchell Butel - MR BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY -Belvoir and State Theatre Company South Australia
Harry Greenwood - CLOUD NINE - Sydney Theatre Company
Colin Moody - THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI - Sydney Theatre Company
Peter Carroll - THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI - Sydney Theatre Company
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play
Jane Montgomery-Griffiths - MACBETH - Melbourne Theatre Company
Kate Box - TOP GIRLS - Sydney Theatre Company
Elaine Crombie - AN OCTOROON - Queensland Theatre and Brisbane Festival
WINNER***Anita Hegh - THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI - Sydney Theatre Company
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
WINNER***Mat Verevis - BEAUTIFUL: THE Carole King MUSICAL - Michael Cassel in association with Paul Blake & Sony/ATV Music Publishing & Mike Bosner
Bobby Fox - ASSASSINS - Hayes Theatre Co
Martin Crewes - DREAM LOVER - John Frost AM and Gilbert Theatrical
Robert Grubb - PRICILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL - Michael Cassel Group and Nullarbor Productions in association with MGM On Stage
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
WINNER***Amy Lehpamer - BEAUTIFUL: THE Carole King MUSICAL - Michael Cassel in association with Paul Blake & Sony/ATV Music Publishing & Mike Bosner
Jemma Rix - THE WIZARD OF OZ - John Frost AM and Suzanne Jones by arrangement with The Production Company
Christie Whelan Browne - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - State Theatre Company and Global Creatures
Madeleine Jones - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - State Theatre Company and Global Creatures
Best Costume Design
Jonathon Oxlade - MR BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY - Belvoir and State Theatre Company South Australia
WINNER***Gabriela Tylesova - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - State Theatre Company and Global Creatures
Jennifer Irwin - BENNELONG - Bangarra Dance Theatre
Zoe Atkinson - BLACK RIDER: THE CASTING OF THE MAGIC BULLETS - Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera
Best Scenic Design
Bob Crowley - ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - The Australian Ballet
Bunny Christie - THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME - National Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company and Arts Centre Melbourne
WINNER***Jacob Nash - BENNELONG - Bangarra Dance Theatre
David Morton, Jonathon Oxlade and Justin Harrison - LASER BEAK MAN - Brisbane Festival, La Boite Theatre Company and Dead Puppet Society in association with PowerArts
Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable - THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME - National Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company and Arts Centre Melbourne
Geoff Cobham and Chris Petridis - EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES - Slingsby
WINNER***Nick Schlieper - BENNELONG - Bangarra Dance Theatre
Damien Cooper - YOU ANIMAL, YOU - Force Majeure, Sydney Festival and Carriageworks
Best Sound Design
Michael Waters - DREAM LOVER - John Frost AM and Gilbert Theatrical
Byron J. Scullin, Tom Supple and Hannah Fox - SIREN SONG - Byron J. Scullin & Supple Fox and Perth Festival
WINNER***Michael Waters - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures
Ian Dickinson for Autograph - THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME - National Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company and Arts Centre Melbourne
Best Music Direction
Nicolette Fraillon - ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - The Australian Ballet
Brian Ritchie - THE SPIRIT OF CHURAKI -Bleach*Festival and Banaam
WINNER***Isaac Hayward - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures
Phoebe Briggs - BLACK RIDER: THE CASTING OF THE MAGIC BULLETS - Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera
Best Original Score
WINNER***Kate Miller-Heidke & Keir Nuttall - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures
Steve Francis - BENNELONG - Bangarra Dance Theatre
Max Richter - WOOLF WORKS - The Royal Ballet & QPAC
Sam Cromack - LASER BEAK MAN - Brisbane Festival, La Boite Theatre Company and Dead Puppet Society in association with PowerArts
Best Special Event
Taylor Mac: A 24-DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC - Melbourne International Arts Festival and Pomegranate Arts
Best Presentation for Children
Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Sydney Opera House and the Arts Centre Melbourne - JUNK
DreamBIG Children's Festival 2017, Adelaide Festival Centre and Arch 8 - TETRIS
Arts Centre Melbourne, Ailie Cohen Puppet Maker and the Unicorn Theatre, London - THE SECRET LIFE OF SUITCASES
WINNER***Slingsby - EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES
Best Regional Touring Production
Sensorium Theatre and Performing Lines WA - ODDYSEA
Insite Arts, Compagnia TPO and Performing Lines for Blak Lines - SALTBUSH
Roslyn Oades and Performing Lines - HELLO, GOODBYE AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY
WINNER***Bangarra Dance Theatre - OUR LAND PEOPLE STORIES
Best Choreography in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production
Christopher Wheeldon - ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - The Australian Ballet
Phillip Adams - EVER - Phillip Adams BalletLab and Melbourne International Arts Festival
Wayne McGregor - WOOLF WORKS - The Royal Ballet & QPAC
WINNER***Stephen Page AO - BENNELONG - Bangarra Dance Theatre
Best Choreography in a Musical
Tom Hodgson - MAMMA MIA! THE MUSICAL - Michael Coppel AM, Louise Withers & Linda Bewick
Karen Bruce - THE BODYGUARD - John Frost AM, Michael Harrison and David Ian with Michael Watt, Brian Fenty, Tulchin/Bartner, BB Group/Freddy burger, Elizabeth Williams and Jeanne and Ed Arnold
Josh Prince - BEAUTIFUL: THE Carole King MUSICAL - Michael Cassel in association with Paul Blake & Sony/ATV Music Publishing & Mike Bosner
WINNER***Andrew Hallsworth - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures
Best Direction of a Play
WINNER***Sarah Goodes - THE CHILDREN - Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company
Matthew Lutton - THE REAL AND IMAGINED HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN - Malthouse Theatre
Kip Williams - CLOUD NINE - Sydney Theatre Company
Kip Williams - THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI - Sydney Theatre Company
Best Direction of an Opera
Barrie Kosky - THE NOSE - Opera Australia
WINNER***Neil Armfield AO - HAMLET - Glyndebourne Festival and Adelaide Festival in association with The State Opera Of South Australia and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Stuart Maunder AM - CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN - Victorian Opera
Matthew Lutton - BLACK RIDER: THE CASTING OF THE MAGIC BULLETS - Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera
Best Direction of a Musical
Simon Phillips - DREAM LOVER - John Frost AM and Gilbert Theatrical
WINNER***Marc Bruni - BEAUTIFUL: THE Carole King MUSICAL - Michael Cassel in association with Paul Blake & Sony/ATV Music Publishing & Mike Bosner
Dean Bryant - ASSASSINS - Hayes Theatre Co
Simon Phillips - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures
2018 Helpmann Awards Act II
Monday 16 July Capitol Theatre 8pm
Best Male Actor in a Musical
Ian Stenlake - MAMMA MIA! THE MUSICAL - Michael Coppel AM, Louise Withers & Linda Bewick
David Campbell - ASSASSINS - Hayes Theatre Co
WINNER***David Campbell - DREAM LOVER - John Frost AM and Gilbert Theatrical
David Harris - PRICILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL - Michael Cassel Group and Nullarbor Productions in association with MGM On Stage
Euan Doidge - PRICILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL - Michael Cassel Group and Nullarbor Productions in association with MGM On Stage
Best Female Actor in a Musical
WINNER***Esther Hannaford - BEAUTIFUL: THE Carole King MUSICAL - Michael Cassel in association with Paul Blake & Sony/ATV Music Publishing & Mike Bosner
Natalie O'Donnell - MAMMA MIA! THE MUSICAL - Michael Coppel AM, Louise Withers & Linda Bewick
Marina Prior - DREAM LOVER - John Frost AM and Gilbert Theatrical
Maggie McKenna - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures
Best Male Actor in a Play
Toby Schmitz - THYESTES - Belvoir and The Hayloft Project
John Bell AO - THE FATHER - Sydney Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company
Daniel Monks - THE REAL AND IMAGINED HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN - Malthouse Theatre
WINNER***Hugo Weaving - THE REISTISTABLE RISE OF ARTURO UI - Sydney Theatre Company
Best Female Actor in a Play
Miranda Daughtry - A DOLL'S HOUSE - State Theatre Company South Australi
Helen Morse - MEMORIAL - Brink Productions and Adelaide Festival in association with Adelaide Festival Centre, Brisbane Festival and Melbourne Fringe Festival through the Major Festival's Initiative, the 1418 NOW: WW1 Centenary Art Commissions, UK, and the Barbican
Sarah Peirse - THE CHILDREN - Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company
WINNER***Pamela Rabe - THE CHILDREN - Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company
Best Comedy Performer
Colin Land & Frank Woodley - LANO & WOODLEY - FLY - Token Events
Anne Edmonds - HELEN BIDOU - ENTER THE SPINNAKER LOUNGE - Token Events
WINNER***Celia Pacquola - ALL TALK - Token Events
Zoe Coombs Marr - BOSSY BOTTOM - Token Events
Rhys Nicholson - SEMINAL - Century
Julia Morris - LIFT AND SEPARATE GOLDEN JUBILEE - Live Nation
Urzila Carlson - STUDIES HAVE SHOWN - Live Nation
Best Cabaret Performer
Reuben Kaye - JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION - Adelaide Festival Centre's Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Queenie van de Zandt - BLUE: THE SONGS OF Joni Mitchell - Neil Gooding Productions and Queenie van de Zandt
Briefs Ensemble - BRIEFS: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS - Briefs Factory
WINNER***Taylor Mac - A 24-DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC - Melbourne International Arts Festival and Pomegranate Arts
Best Male Dancer in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production
Kevin Jackson - ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - The Australian Ballet
Joshua Thomson - TIDE - Bleach*Festival, The Farm and City of Gold Coast
Nelson Earl - OCHO - Sydney Dance Company
WINNER***Beau Dean Riley Smith - BENNELONG - Bangarra Dance Theatre
Best Female Dancer in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production
WINNER***Ako Kondo - ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - The Australian Ballet
Melissa Boniface - THE GREAT GATSBY - West Australian Ballet
Vivienne Wong - INFRA - The Australian Ballet
Elise May - BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - Expressions Dance Company & QPAC
Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
Strut & Fret Production House - LIMBO UNHINGED - Strut & Fret Production House
Justin Shoulder - CARRION - Performance Space
Zaman Production & Galerie Itinerrance in collaboration with the Musee du quai Branly- Jacques Chirac - WHITE SPIRIT - Perth Festival
WINNER***Bleach*Festival & The Farm - TIDE - Bleach*Festival, Festival 2018 and City of Gold Coast
Best Male Performer in an Opera
Ferruccio Ferlanetto - DON QUICHOTTE - Opera Australia
WINNER***Allan Clayton - HAMLET - Glyndebourne Festival and Adelaide Festival in association with The State Opera of South Australia and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Kanen Breen - BLACK RIDER: THE CASTING OF THE MAGIC BULLETS - Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera
Barry Ryan - CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN - Victorian Opera
Best Female Performer in an Opera
WINNER***Nicole Car - LA TRAVIATA - Opera Australia
Taryn Fiebig - TRIPLE BILL - Pinchgut Opera
Helen Sherman - CORONATION OF POPPEA - Pinchgut Opera
Dimity Shepherd - BLACK RIDER: THE CASTING OF THE MAGIC BULLETS - Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera
Best International Contemporary Concert
WINNER***Paul McCartney, Frontier Touring, MPL & Marshall Arts - Paul McCartney - ONE ON ONE WORLD TOUR 2017
Underworld and Sydney Opera House - UNDERWORLD
Cecile McLorin Salvant and Adelaide Festival - CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT
Ed SHeeran & Frontier Touring - ÷ WORLD TOUR 2018
Best Contemporary Music Festival
Chugg Entertainment and Rob Potts Entertainment Edge - CMC ROCKS QLD 2018
WOMADelaide Foundation - WOMADELAIDE 2018
Lunatic Entertainment & Laneway Presents - ST. JEROMES LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2018
WINNER***Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) - MONA FOMA
Best Australian Contemporary Concert
WINNER***Gotye, Sydney Festival & Mona Foma - GOTYE PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO JEAN JACQUES PERREY
Midnight Oil & Frontier Touring - THE GREAT CIRCLE WORLD TOUR 2017
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Armand van Helden, Frontier Touring and Arts Centre Melbourne - SYMPHONICA WITH ARMAND VAN HELDEN
Gang of Youths and Live Nation - GANG OF YOUTHS - AUSTRALIA 2017
Best Individual Classical Music Performance
Kwangchul Youn - PARSIFAL - Opera Australia
WINNER***Jonas Kaufmann - PARSIFAL - Opera Australia
Pieter Wispelwey - PIETER WISPELWEY PLAYS THE BACH CELLO SUITES - The Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Emanuel Ax - A MOZART CELEBRATION: EMANUEL AX WITH THE SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - The Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert
Rundfunkchor Berlin and Adelaide Festival - HUMAN REQUIEM - Adelaide Festival
Pieter Wispelwey & Caroline Almonte and Melbourne Recital Centre - Pieter Wispelwey: Beethoven, Bach and Brahms with caroline Almonte - Melbourne Recital Centre
WINNER***Perth Festival - JORDI SAVALL WITH HESPERION XXI & TEMBEMBE ENSAMBLE CONTINUO - Perth Festival, Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre and Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Musica Viva Australia - TAKACS QUARTET
Best Symphony Orchestra Concert
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra - BEETHOVEN AND BRUCKER: SIMONE YOUNG CONDUCTS
WINNER***The Sydney Symphony Orchestra - BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE: WITH BACH AND BRAHMS
Musica Viva Australia - ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE AND ENLIGHTMENT WITH RACHEL PODGER
West Australian Symphony Orchestra - WAGNER AND BEYOND: INSPIRING WAGNER
Best Ballet
West Australian Ballet - THE GREAT GATSBY
WINNER***The Australian Ballet - ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
The Royal Ballet & QPAC - THE WINTER'S TALE
The Royal Ballet & QPAC - WOOLF WORKS
Best Dance Production
STRUT Dance - ONE FLAAT THING, REPRODUCED - STRUT Dance
WINNER***Bangarra Dance Theatre - BENNELONG - Bangarra Dance Theatre
Expressions Dance Company, Opera Queensland and QPAC - MOZART AIRBORNE - Expressions Dance Company, Opera Queensland and QPAC
Restless Dance Theatre - INTIMATE SPACE - Restless Dance Theatre in association with Bleach*Festival and Festival 2018
Best Play
Side Pony Productions & The Last Great Hunt - THE IRRESISTIBLE
WINNER***Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company - THE CHILDREN
Malthouse Theatre - THE REAL AND IMAGINED HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN
Sydney Theatre Company - BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE
Sydney Theatre Company - THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
Brisbane Festival, La Boite Theatre Company and Dead Puppet Society in Association with PowerArts - LASER BEAK MAN
Best Opera
Opera Australia - THE NOSE
WINNER***Glyndebourne Festival, Adelaide Festival, State Opera of South Australia and The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
Victorian Opera - CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera - BLACK RIDER: THE CASTING OF THE MAGIC BULLETS
Best Musical
WINNER***Michael Cassel in association with Paul Blake & Sony/ATV Music Publishing & Mike Bosner - BEAUTIFUL: THE Carole King MUSICAL
Michael Coppel AM, Louise Withers & Linda Bewick - MAMMA MIA! THE MUSICAL
John Frost AM and Gilbert Theatrical - DREAM LOVER
Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL
Best New Australian Work
Brett Dean and Matthew Jocelyn - HAMLET - Glyndebourne Festival and Adelaide Festival in association with the State Opera of South Australia and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
PJ Hogan, Kate Miller-Heidke & Keir Nuttall - MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL - Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures
WINNER***Stephen Page AO - BENNELONG - Bangarra Dance Theatre
Nakkiah Lui - BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE - Sydney Theatre Company
Nicholas Paine, David Morton, Tim Sharp and Sam Cromack - LASER BEAK MAN - Brisbane Festival, La Boite Theatre Company and Dead Puppet Society in association with PowerArts
Colin Land & Frank Woodley - LANO & WOODLEY - FLY - Token Events
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