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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