5th Helpmann Awards

5th Helpmann Awards
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The 5th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia were held on 8 August 2005 at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney.[1][2][3]

The Sapphires by Tony Briggs, produced by Melbourne Theatre Company, was named Best Play and Best New Australian Work. The Australian production of Broadway musical The Producers received five awards including Best Musical. State Opera of South Australia's season of Wagner's Ring Cycle received ten awards including Best Opera and Best Special Event.

Winners and nominees

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In the following tables, winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. The nominees are those which are listed below the winner and not in boldface.

Theatre

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Best Play Best Direction of a Play
Best Female Actor in a Play Best Male Actor in a Play
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Musicals

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Best Musical
Best Direction of a Musical Best Choreography in a Musical
Best Female Actor in a Musical Best Male Actor in a Musical
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Opera and Classical Music

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Best Opera Best Direction of an Opera
Best Female Performer in an Opera Best Male Performer in an Opera
Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera
Best Classical Concert Presentation Best Performance in a Classical Concert

Dance and Physical Theatre

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Best Ballet or Dance Work Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
Best Choreography in a Ballet or Dance Work
Best Female Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work Best Male Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work
  • Justine Summers – Unspoken Dialogues (Southern Lights)
    • Wakako Asano – Shades of Gray
    • Lucinda DunnAlmost Tango (Red Hot & New)
    • Lynette Wills – El Tango (Southern Lights)
  • Steven HeathcoteUnspoken Dialogues (Southern Lights)
    • Joshua Consandine – Shades of Gray
    • Dein PerryDein Perry's Tap Dogs (Michael Chugg Entertainment, Definitive Events and Back Row Productions in association with Dein Perry and Nigel Triffit)
    • Brett Simon – Dangerous Liaisons - The Ballet (West Australian Ballet)

Contemporary Music

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Best Australian Contemporary Concert Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert
Best Contemporary Music Festival Best International Contemporary Music Concert

Other

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Best Presentation for Children Best Special Event

Industry

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Best New Australian Work
Best Original Score Best Music Direction
Best Scenic Design Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design Best Sound Design

Lifetime Achievement

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JC Williamson Award

References

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  1. ^ "Cate wins Helpmann Award - Arts - Entertainment". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Springtime for Helpmann - Arts - Entertainment - theage.com.au". www.theage.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ^ "2005 Helpmann Awards winners list - Entertainment". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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