6th Helpmann Awards

The 6th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia were held on 31 July 2006 at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney.[1][2]

6th Helpmann Awards
Date31 July 2006
LocationLyric Theatre, Sydney
Hosted bySimon Burke
Television/radio coverage
NetworkFox8

Winners and nominees

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

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 Classical Concert Presentation Best Performance in a Classical Concert

Dance and Physical Theatre

Best Ballet or Dance Work Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
  • On the CaseLegs on the Wall
    • Bright AbyssLa Compagnie du Hanneton presented by Sydney Festival
    • PreTenderBuzz Dance Theatre
Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work
  • Debra Batton and Mark Murphy – On the Case
    • Felicity Bott – PreTender
    • Russell MaliphantAn Evening of Works by Russell Maliphant
    • Chrissie Parrott – A Midsummer Night's Dream
Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work
  • Lana Jones – JIRI (Forgotten Land) (The Australian Ballet)
    • Rachel Rawlins – JIRI (Forgotten Land, Petite Mort)
    • Leanne Mason – Rabbit (Buzz Dance Theatre)
    • Danielle Rowe – The Sleeping Beauty (The Australian Ballet)
  • Daryl Brandwood – A Midsummer Night's Dream
    • Michael Nunn – An Evening of Works by Russell Maliphant
    • Remi Wortmeyer – JIRI (Forgotten Land)
    • Paul Blackman – PreTender

Contemporary Music

Best Australian Contemporary Concert Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert
Best Contemporary Music Festival Best International Contemporary Music Concert
  • The 17th Annual East Coast Blues and Roots Festival – Peter Noble, Chugg Entertainment, Talentworks and Definitive Events
    • Apollo Bay Music Festival – Apollo Bay Music Festival
    • Splendour in the Grass 2005 – Splendour in the Grass
    • St Jeromes Laneway Festival – Rockin Roll Circus and Chugg Entertainment
  • Il DivoDainty Consolidated Entertainment
    • Mariza – Sydney Festival
    • Orion – Melbourne International Arts Festival and Pomegranate Arts
    • Pat Metheny Trio – Adelaide Festival of Arts

Other

Best Presentation for Children Best Comedy Performer
Best Special Event

Industry

Best New Australian Work
Best Original Score Best Music Direction
Best Scenic Design Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design Best Sound Design
  • Louis-Philippe Demers – Garry Stewart and Louis-Philippe Demers' Devolution

Lifetime Achievement

JC Williamson Award

References

  1. Creagh, Sunanda (1 August 2006). "Polished Dusty star shines". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2006.
  2. "'Dusty' cleans up at Helpmann awards". ABC News. 1 August 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
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