At a recent function held in .the Richard Wherrett Studio at the Roslyn Packer Theatre the Helpmann Nominees were announced. The list is detailed below. This year the Helpmann Awards will take place in Melbourne in July.
Best Ballet
West Australian Ballet : DRACULA
Semperoper Ballet : CARMEN
The Australian Ballet : AURUM
Teatro alla Scala : GISELLE
Best Choreography in a Ballet , Dance or Physical Theatre Production
Hafesh Sheeter : GRAND FINALE
Garry Stewart : THE BEGINNING OF NATURE
Rafael Bonachela : AB [INTRA]
Anthony Hamilton : FOREVER AND EVER
Best Female Dancer in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production
Terry Jade Samaya : COMMON GROUND
Catrina Roberts : DRACULA
Ashley McLellan : DUST
Charmaine Yap : CINCO
Best Male Dancer in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production
Waangenga Blanco : DARK EMU
Kevin Jackson : SPARTACUS
Kimbell Wong : THE BEGINNING OF NATURE
Nelson Earl : AB [INTRTA]
Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
PYT Fairfield : PLAYLIST
Jadee Mundy : COLLABORATIONS
Gravity and other myths : OUT OF CHAOS
Legs On The Wall : MAN WITH THE IRON NECK
Best Dance Production
Hafesh Shechter Company and Adelaide Festival : GRAND FINALE
Sydney Dance Company : FOREVER AND EVER
Adelaide Dance Theatre : THE BEGINNING OF NATURE
Arts House and Jo Lloyd : OVERTURE
Best Cabaret Performer
Ali McGregor : YMA SAMAC : THE PERUVIAN SONGBIRD
Michaela Burger : A MIGRANT’S SON
Lily O’Donovan : KATE LEIGH : THE WORST WOMAN IN SYDNEY
Dickie Deau : Re-Member Me
Best Comedy Performance
Rhys Nicholson : NICE PEOPLE NICE THINGS NICE SITUATIONS
Cassie Workman : GIANTESS
James Acastor : COLD LASAGNE HATE MYSELF 1999
Damien Power : MAN PUTS HIS DREAMS IN A SOCK
Annie Edmonds : WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU?
Hannah Gatsby : DOUGLAS
Best Australian Contemporary Concert
Darwin Festival and RPM Records and Bad Apple Music : RPM VS BAD APPLES
Tim Minchin and Live Nation Australia : BACK
Kylie Minogue and Frontier Touring, Roundhouse Entertainment and Mellen Events : GOLDEN TOUR 2019
Paul Kelly and Frontier Touring : MAKING GRAVY 2018
Best International Contemporary Concert
Christine and the Queens, Perth Festival : CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS
David Byrne and Frontier Touring : AMERICAN UTOPIA TOUR 2018
Celine Dion and Frontier Touring and AEG : CELINE DION – LIVE 2018
The Killers and Frontier Touring : THE KILLERS 2018
Best Contemporary Music Festival
WOMADelaide 2019 : WOMADelaide Foundation
Museum of Old and New Art : MONA FOMA 2019
Vivid Live 2018 Sydney Opera House and Destinationl NSW : VIVID LIVE 2018
Chugg Entertainment and Rob Potts Entertainment Edge : CMC Rocks 2019
Best Costume Design
Jennifer Irwin : DARK EMU
Renee Muldar: THE HARP IN THE SOUTH (PART 1 AND 2)
Gabriela Tylesova : TWELFTH NIGHT
Katrina Lindsay : HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (PART 1 AND PART 2)
Best Lighting Design
Mark Howett : THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM
Nick Schlieper : SAINT JOAN
Neil Austin : HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (PARTS ONE AND TWO)
Damien Cooper : AB [INTA]
Best Music Direction
Erin Helyard : PINCHGUT OPERA
Andrea Molina : WOZZECK
Aaron Wyatt : SPEECHLESS
Jordan De Soussa : KOSHIMA OPERA BERLIN’S ‘THE MAGIC FLUTE’
Best New Australian Work
Shakthidharam and Eamon Flack : COUNTING AND CRACKING
Felix Kiebl : SPINIFEX GUM
Ursula Yovich and Alana Valentine : BARBARA AND THE CAMP DOGA
Nakkiah Lui : BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN (THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF DEATH)
Kate Mulvany : THE HARP IN THE SOUTH (PART 1 AND PART 2)
The Last Great Hunt and Artistic Collaborations : LE NOIR (THE RAIN)
Best Original Score
William Barton : THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM
Ursula Yovich, Alana Valentine and Adm Ventousa : BARBARA AND THE CAMP DOGS
Imogen Heap : HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (PARTS ONE AND TWO)
Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttell : TWELFTH NIGHT
Best Scenic Design
Jacob Nash : THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM
Dale Ferguson : COUNTING AND CRACKING
The Last Great Hunt and Artistic Collaborations: Le Noir [The RAIN]
Christine Jones : HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD (PARTS ONE AND TWO)
Brian Thomsen : HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR : WEST SIDE STORY
Best Sound Design
Stefan Grefory : CURIOUS
Steve Francis :DARK EMU
Nate Edmondson : THE HARP IN THE SOUTH [PARTS ONE AND TWO]
Gareth Fry : THE HARP IN THE SOUTH [PARTS ONE AND TWO]
Best Special Event
Museum of Old and New Art : Museum of Old and New Art- DECLARED THE WINNER
Best Choreography In A Musical
Amy Campbell : IN THE HEIGHTS
Joshua Bergasse : ROALD DAHL”S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE NEW MUSICAL
Malik Le Nost and Mitchell Woodstock : SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
Julia Monga : HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR WEST SIDE STORY
Best Direction Of A Musical
Luke Joslin : IN THE HEIGHTS
Jack O’Brien : ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE NEW MUSICAL
Hal Prince ; EVITA
Francesca Zambella : HANDA OPERA ON THE HARBOUR WEST SIDE STORY
Best Female Actress in a Musical
Luise Serofani : IN THE HEIGHTS
Ursula Yovich : BARBARA AND THE CAMP DOGS
Tina Arena : EVITA
Natalie Abbott : MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Lucy Maunder : ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE NEW MUSICAL
Elaine Crombie : BARBARA AND THE CAMP DOGS
Pippa Grandison : MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL
Karli Dinardo : HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR WEST SIDE STORY
Best Male Actor in a Musical
Paul Slade Smith : ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE NEW MUSICAL
Brent Hill : SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL
Alexander Lewis : HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR WEST WIDE STORY
Blae Bowden : THE BOOK OF MORMON
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Marty Alix : IN THE HEIGHTS
Tony Sheldon : ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE NEW MUSICAL
Mark Hill : HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR WEST WIDE STORY
Joel Granger : THE BOOK OF MORMON
Best Musical
Sydney Opera House and the Arthouse Wyong presents, produced by Blue Saint productions in association with Neil Gooding : IN THE HEIGHTS
John Frost, Craig Donnell, Warner Brothers Theatrical Productions, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street Productions : ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY THE NEW MUSICAL
Belvoir in association with Vicki Gordon Music Productions Pty Ltd : BARBARA AND THE CAMP DOGS
Opera Australia : HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR WEST WIDE STORY
Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert
Melbourne Recital Centre and State Opera of South Australia : GABRIELLI CONSORT AND PLAYERS – PURCELL’S KING ARTHUR
Adelaide Festival : SRETENSKY MONASTERY CHOIR
Camerata- Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra : SARA MACIVER IN CONCERT WITH CAMERATA
Musica Viva Australia : SABINE MEYER AND ALLIAGE QUARTET
Best Direction of an Opera
William Kentridge : WOZZECK
Lindy Hume : DON GIOVANNI
Sarah Giles : LORELEI
Barrie Kosky and Suzanne Andrade : KOMISCHE OPERA BERLIN : THE MAGIC FLUTE
Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in a Opera
Emma Pearson : STATE OPERA OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Tanya Fiebig : METAMORPHOSIS
Natalie Arayan : DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NUMBERG
Alexandra Olazyk : KOMIOSCHE OPERA BERLIN : THE MAGIC FLUTE
Best Female Performer in an Opera
Vivica Gebaux : ARTASERSE
Lorina Gore : WOZZECK
Jessica Pratt : LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Lisa Lindstrom : SALOME
Best Individual Classical Music Performance
Stuart Skelton : TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
Asher Risch : TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
Vivica Genaux : VIVA GENAUZ IN CONCERT
Diana Doherty : SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2019 : SEASON OPENING GALA : DOHERTY PLAYS WESTLAKE
Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera
John Langmuir : WOZZECK
Nicholas Jones : DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NUMBERG
Tom Erik Lie : KOMISCHE OPERA BERLIN :THE MAGIC FLUTE
Derek Walton : PARSIFAL
Best Male Performer in an Opera
David Hansen : ARTASERSE
Michael Honeyman : WOZZECK
Michael Fabiano : WERTHER
Simon Lobelson : METAMORPHOSIS
Aaron Blake : KOMISCHE OPERA BERLIN : THE MAGIC FLUTE
Best Opera
Arts Project Australia, Adelaide Festival and Perth Festival: KOMISCHE OPERA BERLIN : THE MAGIC FLUTE
Opera Australia : WOZZECK
Opera Australia : METAMORPHOSIS
Pinchgut Opera : ARTASERSE
Best Symphony Orchestra Concert :
West Australian Symphony Orchestra : TRISTAN AND ISOLDE
Adelaide Festival : MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Sydney Opera House presents: DANIEL BARENBOIM CONDUCTING STAATSKAPELLE BERLIN
Sydney Symphony Orchestra : MAHLER SIX : SIMONE YOUNG CONDUCTS
Best Presentation for Children and Young People
Arena Theatre Company : ROBOT SONG
Circa : WOLFGANG’S MAGICAL MUSICAL CIRCUS
Windmill Theatre Company : BABA YAGA
Amria Hepi and Performing Lines : A CALL TO DANCE
Best Regional Touring production
Bangarra Dance Theatre : BENNELONG
Australian Dance Theatre : THE BEGINNING OF NATURE
La Boite Theatre Company : PRIZE FIGHTER
Sydney Dance Company : AB [INTA]
Best Direction of a Play
Eamon Flack and S.Shakhidharan : COUNTING AND CRACKING
Counting and Cracking
Declan Greene : BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN : THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATH
Imara Savage : SAINT JOAN
Kip Williams : THE HARP IN THE SOUTH (PART 1 AND 2)
Best Female Actor in a Play
Kate Mulvany : EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Helen Thomson : MARY STUART
Sarah Snook : SAINT JOAN
Melita Jurisic : ARBUS AND WEST
Paula Arundell : HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILDREN (PART 1 AND 2)
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Vaishnavi Suryaprakash : COUNTING AND CRACKING
Helen Thomson : THE HARP IN THE SOUTH (PART 1 AND 2)
Maude Davey : MELANCHOLIA
Zoe Terakes : A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Best Male Actor in a Play
Wayne Blair : THE LONG FORGOTTEN DREAM
Kelton Pell : SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL
Prakash Belawadi : COUNTING AND CRACKING
Amer Hiehel : TAHA
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role In a play
Paul Blackwell : FAITH HEALER
Ash Flanders : BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN : THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATH
Antonythasan Jesuthasan : COUNTING AND CRACKING
William McKenna : HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILDREN (PART 1 AND 2)
Best Production of a Play
Belvoir and Co-Curious :COUNTING AND CRACKING
Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre :
BLACKIEBLACKIE BROWN : THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATH
Sydney Theatre Company : THE HARP IN THE SOUTH (PART 1 AND 2)
Rawcas : SONG FOR A WEARY THROAT
Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Calendar and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions and Australian Executive Producer Michael Cassel : HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILDREN (PART 1 AND 2)
Nat Randall and Anna Brecken and Performing Lines : THE SECOND WOMAN
Featured image- Actor Darren Yap announcing some of the nominees. All pics by Ban Apfelbaum.