2014 Helpmann Awards

The 14th Annual Helpmann Awards were presented in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre tonight, Monday 18th August, across 41 categories.

Host Jonathan Biggins was joined by some of Australia’s most talented performers and industry leaders to announce this year’s winners while recognising the distinguished artistic achievement and excellence across the major disciplines of Australia's live performance industry.

Below is a full list of winners.

Congratulations to all the winners.

 

 

Helpmann Award Winners 2014

 

Best Musical

The King & I

Opera Australia & John Frost

Best Ballet or Dance Work

Chroma

The Australian Ballet

Best Play

Angels In America

Belvoir

Best Opera

Opera Australia

The Melbourne Ring Cycle

Best Female Actor in a Play

Cate Blanchett

The Maids
 - Sydney Theatre Company

Best Male Actor in a Play

Richard Roxburgh

Waiting For Godot - Sydney Theatre Company

Best Female Actor in a Musical

Verity Hunt-Ballard

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

Best Male Actor in a Musical

Craig McLachlan

Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show - 
Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group & John Frost

Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

James Vu Anh Pham

247 Days - Chunky Move

Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

Charmene Yap

Best New Australian Work

Rosemary Myers, with Julianne O'Brien

Pinocchio
 - Windmill Theatre & State Theatre Company of South Australia

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

Best Regional Touring Production

Jack Charles vs The Crown

Ilbijerri Theatre Company

Best Presentation for Children

Pinocchio

Windmill Theatre & State Theatre Company of South Australia

Best Music Direction

Pietari Inkinen

The Melbourne Ring Cycle - Opera Australia

Best Symphony Orchestra Concert

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

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

Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert

The Jerusalem Project

Melbourne Recital Centre and Sydney Opera House

Best Individual Classical Music Performance

Julia Lezhneva

Julia Lezhneva with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Hobart Baroque

Best Original Score

Iain Grandage

When Time Stops - 
Expressions Dance Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Best Female Performer in an Opera

Christine Goerke

Elektra - 
Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Best Male Performer in an Opera

Terje Stensvold

The Melbourne Ring Cycle - Opera Australia

Best Direction of a Musical

Dean Bryant

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

Best Direction of an Opera

Neil Armfield

The Melbourne Ring Cycle - Opera Australia

Best Direction of a Play

Michael Kantor

The Shadow King - 
Malthouse Theatre in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals - Adelaide Festival, Brisbane Festival, Melbourne Festival, Perth International Arts Festival and Sydney Festival.

Best Choreography in a Musical

Andrew Hallsworth

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

Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

Stephanie Lake

A Small Prometheus - 
Melbourne Festival, Arts House and Insite Arts

Best Contemporary Music Festival

Bluesfest Byron Bay 2014

Bluesfest

Best International Contemporary Concert

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 2014

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band & Frontier Touring

Best Australian Contemporary Concert

Hunters & Collectors

Hunters & Collectors, Frontier Touring and Roundhouse Entertainment

Best Cabaret Performer

Sarah Ward

Yana Alana Between The Cracks Ebony Bott at fortyfivedownstairs

Best Comedy Performer

Sam Simmons

Sam Simmons - Death Of A Sails-Man Token Events

Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

Warwick Fyfe

The Melbourne Ring Cycle - Opera Australia

Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

Jacqueline Dark

The Melbourne Ring Cycle - Opera Australia

Best Costume Design

Roger Kirk

The King & I
 - Opera Australia & John Frost

Best Scenic Design

Gabriela Tylesova

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead - Sydney Theatre Company

Best Lighting Design

Nick Schlieper

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead - Sydney Theatre Company

Best Sound Design

Michael Waters

The King & I
- Opera Australia and John Frost

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Luke Mullins

Waiting for Godot
- Sydney Theatre Company

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Robyn Nevin

Angels In America - Belvoir

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Reg Livermore

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

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Heather Mitchell

Strictly Ballroom The Musical - Global Creatures

2014 Helpmann Awards Bestowed Award

Best Special Event

Vivid Sydney 2013 - Destination NSW

Sue Nattras Award

Patricia Boggs - For outstanding service to the Australian Live Performance industry.

JC Williamson Award

John Frost

The Brian Stacey Award 2014 (for emerging Australian Conductors)

Russell Ger