9th Helpmann Awards

9th Helpmann Awards
Date 27 July 2009
Location Sydney Opera House
Hosted by Jonathan Biggins and Julia Zemiro
Television/radio coverage
Network Bio.

The 2009 Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia were presented on 27 July 2009 at the Sydney Opera House. The ceremony was hosted by Jonathan Biggins and Julia Zemiro and was broadcast live on Bio. (Foxtel's biography channel).[1]

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed in bold type.

Theatre

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

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

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 Symphony Orchestra Concert Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert
Best Individual Classical Music Performance

Dance and Physical Theatre

Best Ballet or Dance Work Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
  • Lana Jones – Graeme Murphy's Firebird
    • Michelle Heaven – Two Faced Bastard
    • Annabel Knight – 360° (Sydney Dance Company)
    • Juliette Barton – we unfold
  • Antony Hamilton – Two Faced Bastard
    • Bradley Chatfield – Sid's Waltzing Masquerade (Sydney Dance Company)
    • Reed Luplau – Sid's Waltzing Masquerade
    • Byron Perry – Corridor (Lucy Guerin Inc and Melbourne International Arts Festival)
Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

Contemporary Music

Best Australian Contemporary Concert Best Contemporary Music Festival
Best International Contemporary Music Concert

Other

Best Presentation for Children Best Regional Touring Production
Best Comedy Performer

Industry Awards

Best New Australian Work
Best Original Score Best Music Direction
Best Scenic Design Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design Best Sound Design
  • Max Lyandvert – War of the Roses
Best Special Event

References

  1. Knox, David: 2009 Helpmann Awards: Presenters, TV Tonight, 21 July 2008.
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