Helpman Winners 2010

The 2010 Helpmann Awards® were presented on Monday 6 September from 6.30pm at the Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House with a live television broadcast from 8.30pm on STVDIO, channel 132 on FOXTEL. Following the Awards Ceremony guests enjoyed an After Party at The Argyle in The Rocks.

The Helpmann Awards®, established in 2001 by Live Performance Australia (LPA), saw the presentation of awards in 42 categories. In addition Tony Gould AM and Brian Nebenzahl OAM RFD were honoured as the recipients of the prestigious JC Williamson AwardTM that recognises their outstanding contribution to the Australian live performance industry. Tony Gould received tributes from Donald McDonald, John Frost, and acclaimed performer Dennis Olsen whose career was guided by Tony Gould; whilst Brian Nebenzahl received tributes from Cameron Mackintosh, Tim McFarlane, James Thane and a host of other colleagues representing his extensive career.

David Campbell was host of the Awards Ceremony and sang two numbers during the evening. The Ceremony included performances by the casts of Jersey Boys, Avenue Q, The Wizard Of Oz, The Drowsy Chaperone, West Side Story, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Smoke & Mirrors featuring iOTA, The Australia String Quartet, The Man In Black and the cast of Mary Poppins.

Award Presenters, all past winners of a Helpmann Award, included Kelley Abbey, David Atkins, Sandra Bates, John Bell, Cate Blanchett, Bille Brown, Mitchell Butel, David Campbell, Zoe Carides, Peter Carroll, Kate Champion, Tim Chappel, Adrian Collette, Chloe Dallimore, Marta Dusseldorp, Peter England, John Gaden, Lizzy Gardiner, Lisa Gasteen, Darren Gilshenan, Robert Grubb, Burhan Güner, Jane Harders, Amanda Harrison, Nancye Hayes, Steven Heathcote, Lindy Hume, iOTA, Shane Jacobson, Lana Jones, Elena Kats-Chernin, Ewen Leslie, Julie Lynch, Danielle Matthews, Emma Matthews, David McAllister, Belinda McClory, Donald McDonald , Todd McKenney, Sharon Millerchip, Richard Mills, Amanda Muggleton, David Page, Stephen Page, Marion Potts, Hannie Rayson, Nick Schlieper, Terry Serio, Garry Stewart, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, David Williamson, Ben Winspear, The Umbilical Brothers and Ursula Yovich.

And the winners are:

Best Male Actor in supporting role in a Musical: Luke Joslin -Avenue Q
Best Female Actor in supporting role in a Musical: Christina O' Neil - Avenue Q
Best Male Actor in supporting role in a Play: Humphrey Bower - Richard III
Best Female Actor in supporting role in a Play: Alison Whyte -Richard III
Best Costume Design: Gabriela Tylesova -Cosi fan tutte
Best Scenic Design: Dale Ferguson -August -Osage County
Best Sound Design: Paul Charlier -A Streetcar Named Desire
Best Lighting Design: Nigel Levings -Bliss
Best Male Actor in supporting role in an Opera: Andrew Foote -Peter Grimes
Best Female Actor in supporting role in an Opera: Taryn Fiebig -Bliss
Best International Contemporary Concert: Michael Coppel -Pink Funhouse Tour
Best Contemporary Music Festival: A Big Day Out
Best Regional Touring Production: Bangarra Dance Theatre - True Stories
Best Special Event: Sydney Festival Festival First Night
Best Original Score: Smoke and Mirrors
Best Individual Classical performance: Imogen Cooper
Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert: Imogen Cooper with the Sydney Symphony
Best Music Direction: Ron Melrose and Luke Hunter -Jersey Boys
Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Production: Stephen Page - Fire
Best Choreography in a Musical: Kelley Abbey - Fame The Musical
Best Direction of a Musical: Jonathan Biggins Avenue Q
Best Direction of an Opera: Neil Armfield -Peter Grimes
Best Direction of a Play: Simon Phillips -Richard III
Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production: This kind of Ruckas Version 1.0 inc
Best Cabaret Performer: iOTA
Best Male Actor in a Play: Ewen Leslie -Richard III
Best Female Actor in a Play: Julie Forsyth -Happy Days
Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production: Richard Cilli - We Unfold
Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production: Danielle Rowe -Dyad 1929
Best Symphony Orchestra Concert: Oedipus Rex and Symphony of Psalms Sydney Festival with Sydney Symphony and the Sydney Philharmonia Choir
Best Male Actor in a Musical: Mitchell Butel -Avenue Q
Best Female Actor in a Musical: Michala Banas -Avenue Q
Best Presentation for Children: Sonya Hartnett's Thursday Child Monkey Baa
Best New Australian Work: Smoke and Mirrors iOTA and Craig Illott
Best Comedy Performer: Wil Anderson
Best Australian Contemporary Concert: The Man in Black The Johnny Cash Story
Best Male Performer in an Opera: Stuart Skelton -Peter Grimes
Best Female Performer in an Opera: Emma Mathews - La Sonnambula
Best Opera: Peter Grimes Opera Australia
Best Ballet or Dance Work: Fire Bangarra Dance Theatre
Best Play: Richard 111 Melbourne Theatre Company
Best Musical: Jersey Boys , Dodger Theatricals, Rodney Rigby and Dainty Consolidated