Published on: Aug 20, 2014

Helpman Awards 2014

The annual Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australiaâ€™s vibrant live performance sectors, including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, cabaret, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. The Helpmann Awards also incorporates the JC Williamson Awardâ„¢ for outstanding contribution to the Australian live performance industry.

The Helpmann Awards, named in honour of Sir Robert Helpmann and to commemorate his memory and achievements, were established in 2001 by Live Performance Australia (LPA) to recognise, celebrate and promote our live performance industry, similar to the Tony Awards on Broadway and the Olivier Awards in London.

Cabaret
Comedy
Dance and Physical Theatre
Musicals
Opera and Classical Music
Theatre
Industry (Creative)

Les Miserables – One Day More – Helpmann Awards 2014

The Musicals

Musicals

Andrew Hallsworth – Sweet Charity 2014 Winner

Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.

John O’Connell – Strictly Ballroom the Musical

Global Creatures

David Atkins & Dein Perry – Hot Shoe Shuffle

David Atkins Enterprises

Susan Kikuchi – The King and I

Opera Australia and John Frost

Best Direction of a Musical

Dean Bryant – Sweet Charity 2014 Winner

Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.

Baz Luhrman – Strictly Ballroom the Musical

Global Creatures

Christopher Renshaw – The King and I

Opera Australia and John Frost

Rosemary Myers – Pinocchio

Windmill Theatre & State Theatre Company of South Australia

Best Female Actor in a Musical

Verity Hunt-Ballard – Sweet Charity 2014 Winner

Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.

Phoebe Panaretos – Strictly Ballroom the Musical

Global Creatures

Caroline O’Connor – Gypsy a Musical Fable

The Production Company (AUST) Ltd

Lisa McCune – The King and I

Opera Australia and John Frost

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Debora Krizak – Sweet Charity

Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.

Heather Mitchell – Strictly Ballroom the Musical

Global Creatures

Shu-Cheen Yu – The King and I

Opera Australia and John Frost

Lucy Maunder – Grease

John Frost

Best Male Actor in a Musical

Matt Hetherington – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

George Youakim

Martin Crewes – Sweet Charity

Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.

Josh Quong Tart – The Lion King

Disney Theatrical Productions Australia

Craig McLachlan – Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show 2014 Winner

Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and John Frost

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Drew Forsythe – Strictly Ballroom the Musical

Global Creatures

Russell Dykstra – The Lion King

Disney Theatrical Productions Australia

Marty Rhone – The King and I

Opera Australia and John Frost

Reg Livermore – Wicked 2014 Winner

Marc Platt, David Stone, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt, John Frost

Best Musical

Sweet Charity

Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.

Strictly Ballroom the Musical

Global Crteatures

The King and I – 2014 Winner

Opera Australia and John Frost

Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show

The Lion King – Circle of Life – Helpmann Awards

Best Direction of a Play

Sam Strong – The Floating World

Griffin Theatre Company

Ivo Van Hove – Roman Tragedies

Toneelgroep Amsterdam presented by Adelaide Festival in association with Adelaide Festival Centre

Michael Kantor – The Shadow King

Malthouse Theatre in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals

Andrew Upton – Waiting for Godot

Sydney Theatre Company

Best Female Actor in a Play

Alison Whyte – The Bloody Chamber

Malthouse Theatre

Zahra Newman – The Mountain Top

Melbourne Theatre Company

Cate Blanchett – The Maids 2014 Winner

Sydney Theatre Company

Ursula Yovich – Mother Courage and Her Children

Queensland Theatre Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Elizabeth Debicki – The Maids

Sydney Theatre Company

Robyn Nevin – Angels in America 2014 Winner

Belvoir

Susan Prior – Small and Tried

Belvoir

Zahra Newman – The Government Inspector

Belvoir and Malthouse

Best Male Actor in a Play

Paul Blackwell – Vere (Faith)

State Theatre Company of South Australia and Sydney Theatre Company

Denis O’Hare – An Iliad

Honer’s Coat, Adelaide Festival and Perth Inernational Arts Festival

Luke Carroll – The Cake Man

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company and Belvoir Hide

Richard Roxburgh – Waiting for Godot 2014 Winner

Sydney Theatre Company

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Jimi Bani – The Shadow King

Malthouse Theatre in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals

Tom Budge – The Beast

Melbourne Theatre Company in association with Melbourne Festival and Melbourne International Comedy

Luke Mullins – Waiting for Godot

Sydney Theatre Company

Ewen Leslie – Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Sydney Theatre Company

Best Play

Roman Tragedies

Toneelgroep Amsterdam presented by Adelaide Festival in association with Adelaide Festival Centre

The Shadow King

Malthouse Theatre in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals

Angels in America 2014 Winner

Belvoir

Waiting for Godot

Sydney Theatre Company

Strictly Ballroom The Musical – A Life Lived in Fear – Helpmann Awards

Best Ballet or Dance Work

Chroma 2014 Winner

The Australian Ballet

Sadeh21

Batsheva Dance Company, Adelaide Festival and Perth International Arts Festival

Bolshoi Ballet – The Bright Stream

Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Tourism and Events Queensland

Ballet at the Quarry: Radio and Juliet

West Australian Ballet

West Australian Ballet, presented in association with Perth International Arts Festival

Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work

Gary Stewart – Monument

The Australian ballet

Daniel Jaber – Nought

Australian Dance Theatre

Natalie Weir – When Time Stops

Expressions Dance Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Association with Brisbane

Stephanie Lake – A Small Prometheus 2014 Winner

Melbourne Festival, Arts House and Insite Arts

Rafael Bonachela for Les Illuminations – Les Illuminations

Co-commissioned by Sydney Dance Company and Sydney Opera House

Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work

Lucinda Dunn OAM – Manon

The Australian Ballet

Dalisa Pigram – Gudirr Gudirr

Produced by Marrugeku. Presented by Sydney Festival.

Chamene Yap – 2 in D Minor as part of Interplay 2014 Winner

Sydney Dance Company

Fiona Evans – Onegin

West Australian Ballet

Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work

Daniel Gaudiello – Cinderella

The Australian Ballet

Kimball Wong – Nought

Australian Dance Theatre

James Vu Anh Pham – 247 Days 2014 Winner

Chunky Move

Andre Santos – Peter Pan

West Australian Ballet

Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production

Opus

A Nuits de FourviÃ¨re production/ DÃ©partement du RhÃ´ne, coproduced with Les ThÃ©Ã¢tres de la ville de Luxembourg, GREC Festival of Barcelona, Le Cirque-ThÃ©Ã¢tre dâ€™Elbeuf, Dusseldorf Festival, Barbican Theatre, CACCV Espace Jean Legendre-Compiegne. This project has been assisted by the Australian Governmentâ€™s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals, Brisbane Festival, Perth International Arts Festival and Melbourne Festival.

Circa

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It)

Chekhov International Theatre Festival, Dmitry Krymov’s Laboratory and Perth International Arts Festival

Circus Under My Bed

Sydney Opera House, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Arts Centre Melbourne, The Flying Fruit Fly Circus

Whelping Box 2014 Winner

Branch Nebula, Matt Prest & Clare Britton, produced by Intimate Spectacle & Performing Lines, presented by Performance Space & Arts House

Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert

Tokyo String Quartet

Musica Viva Australia

The Jerusalem Project 2014 Winner

Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney Opera House

Murray Perahia in Recital

Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Akademie fÃ¼r Alte Musik Berlin

Sydney Festival

Best Direction of an Opera

Chas Rader-Shieber – Orlando

Hobart Baroque in association with The Glimmerglass Festival

Simon Phillips – The Turk in Italy

Opera Australia

Neil Armfield – The Melbourne Ring Cycle 2014 Winner

Opera Australia

Roger Hodgman – Nixon in China

Victorian Opera

Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

Eva Jinhee Kong – Nixon in China

Victorian Opera

Miriam Gordon-Stewart – The Melbourne Ring Cycle

Opera Australia

Jacqueline Dark – The Melbourne Ring Cycle

Opera Australia

Best Female Performer in an Opera

Kathryn Lewek – Orlando

Hobart Baroque in association with The Glimmerglass Festival

Emma Matthews – The Turk in Italy

Opera Australia

Jessica Pratt – La Traviata

Victorian Opera

Christine Goerke – Elektra 2014 Winner

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Best Individual Classical Performance

Julia Lezhneva – Julia Lezhneva with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra 2014 Winner

Hobart Baroque

Murray Perahia – Murray Perahia

Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Mariss Jansons – Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Arts Centre Melbourne, Perth Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Sydney Opera House

Andreas Scholl – Andreas Scholl sings Vivaldi

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

Warwick Fyfe – The Melbourne Ring Cycle 2014 Winner

Opera Australia

Daniel Sumegi – The Melbourne Ring Cycle

Opera Australia

Andrew Collis – Cinderella

Opera Queensland

Mario Bellanova – La Traviata

State Opera SA/New Zealand Opera/OperaQ

Best Male Performer in an Opera

Riccardo Massi – La Forza del Destino

Opera Australia

Yonghoon Lee – Tosca

Opera Australia

Stefan Vinke – The Melbourne Ring Cycle

Opera Australia

Terje Stensvold – The Melbourne Ring Cycle 2014 Winner

Opera Australia

Barry Ryan OAM – Nixon in China

Best Opera

The Melbourne Ring Cycle 2014 Winner

Opera Australia

The Turk in Italy

Opera Australia

Nixon in China

Victorian Opera

La Traviata

State Opera SA/New Zealand Opera/OperaQ

Best Symphony Orchestra Concert

Sydney Symphony Orchestra – War Requiem
Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Arts Centre Melbourne, Perth Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Sydney Opera House – Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Arts Centre Melbourne, Perth Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Sydney Opera House

Australian Chamber Orchestra – Bach Christmas Oratorio

Australian Chamber Orchestra

West Australian Symphony OrchestraWest Australian Symphony Orchestra – Asher Fisch Conducts & Plays Mozart

Cabaret

Best Cabaret Performer

Jerick Hoffer (as Jinkx Monsoon) – The Vaudevillians starring Jinkx Monsoon

Strut & Fret Production House

Sarah Ward – Yana Alana Between the Cracks 2014 Winner

Ebony Bott at fortyfivedownstairs

Lady Rizo – Lady Rizo

Adelaide Festival Centre’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Sydney Festival

Tommy Bradson – Reg

Adelaide Festival Centre’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival

Comedy

Best Comedy Performer

Ronny Chieng

Century Entertainment

The Boy With Tape On His Face

Live Nation and Gag Reflex

Tom Gleeson – Quality

Token Events

Sam Simmons – Death of a Sailsman

Token Events

The Industry (Creative)

Best Costume Design

Catherine Martin – Strictly Ballroom The Musical

Global Creatures

Roger Kirk – The King and I 2014 Winner

Opera Australia and John Frost

Gabriela Tylesova – The Turk in Italy

Opera Australia

Gabriela Tylesova – Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Sydney Theatre Company

Best Lighting Design

Nigel Levings – The KinI

Opera Australia and John Frost

Matt Scott – Nixon in China

Victorian Opera

Geoff Cobham – Pinocchio

Windmill Theatre & State Theatre Company of South Australia

Nick Schlieper – Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead 2014 Winner

Sydney Theatre Company

Best Music Direction

Nicolette Fraillon – Cinderella

The Australian Ballet

Andrew Worboys – Sweet Charity

Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.

Fabian Russell – Nixon in China

Victorian Opera

Pietari Inkinen – The Melbourne Ring Cycle

Opera Australia

Best New Australian Work

Tom E Lewis and Michael Kantor – The Shadow King

Malthouse Theatre in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals

Rosemary Myers with Julianne O’Brien – Pinocchio 2014 Winner

Windmill Theatre & State Theatre Company of South Australia

Tom Wright – Black Diggers

Produced by Queensland Theatre Company and Sydney Festival in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals. Presented by Sydney Festival, Brisbane Festival,

Jason De Santis & Eamon Flack – Wulamanayuwi & the Seven Pamanui

Darwin Festival and Performing Lines

Best Original Score

David Chisholm – The Bloody Chamber

Malthouse Theatre

Iain Grandage – When Time Stops 2014 Winner

Expressions Dance Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Association with Brisbane Festival

Nick Wales – Am I

Produced by Shaun Parker & Company in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals, Sydney Festival, Adelaide Festival and Melbourne Festival.

Jethro Woodward – Pinocchio

Windmill Theatre & State Theatre Company of South Australia

David Page & Paul Mac – Blak

Bangarra Dance Theatre