The 14th annual Helpmann Awards were presented at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on Monday 18 August. The Helpmann Awards recognise artistic achievements and excellence across the major disciplines of Australia’s live performance industry.
A number of awards are made in the areas of dance and musical theatre. Congratulations to the winners of the following awards:
Best Ballet or Dance Work
"Chroma"
The Australian Ballet
Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work
Stephanie Lake
A Small Prometheus
Melbourne Festival, Arts House and Insite Arts
Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work
James Vu Anh Pham
247 Days
Chunky Move
Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work
Charmene Yap
2 in D Minor as part of "Interplay"
Sydney Dance Company
Best Musical
The King and I
Opera Australia and John Frost
Best Direction of a Musical
Dean Bryant
Sweet Charity
Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.
Best Choreography in a Musical
Andrew Hallsworth
Sweet Charity
Luckiest Productions & Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co.
Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
Whelping Box
Branch Nebula, Matt Prest & Clare Britton, produced by Intimate Spectacle & Performing Lines, presented by Performance Space & Arts House
In addition there were several awards that were won by musical theatre or dance productions. Congratulations to the following winners:
Best Costume Design
Roger Kirk
The King and I
Opera Australia and John Frost
Best Sound Design
Michael Waters
The King and I
Opera Australia and John Frost
Best Original Score
Iain Grandage
When Time Stops
Expressions Dance Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre in association with Brisbane Festival
For the full list of award winners and the short-listed nominees head to www.helpmannawards.com.au