NIDA staff and alumni have been nominated across the categories of the 2019 Helpmann Awards in acknowledgement of excellence in the performing arts.
From top clockwise: Gabriela Tylesova, Kip Williams, Vaishnavi Suryaprakash, Imara Savage, Mark Hill and Alana Valentine.
NIDA congratulates our staff and alumni who have been nominated across the categories of the 2019 Helpmann Awards. In an acknowledgement of excellence in the performing arts, the 19th Helpmann Awards celebrate artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia’s vibrant live performance sectors, including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, cabaret, regional touring, presentations for children and young people, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. Similar to the Tony Awards on Broadway and the Olivier awards in London, the awards are amongst the most prestigious awards in the Australian industry.
NIDA alumni and staff (in bold) have been nominated in the following Award categories. The winners will be announced on 14 and 15 July.
BEST VISUAL OR PHYSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
Man With The Iron Neck, Legs On The Wall, Co-directed by NIDA Head of Movement, Gavin Robins.
Out Of Chaos, Gravity & Other Myths
Personal, Jodee Mundy Collaborations
Playlist, Pyt Fairfield
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Gabriela Tylesova (Design, 1999):Twelfth Night, Melbourne Theatre Company
Jennifer Irwin: Dark Emu Bangarra Dance Theatre
Katrina Lindsay: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, and Australian Executive Producer, Michael Cassel
Renée Mulder (Design, 2008): The Harp in the South: Part One and Part Two Sydney Theatre Company
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Damien Cooper (Production, 1996) Ab [Intra] Sydney Dance Company
Mark Howett The Long Forgotten Dream Sydney Theatre Company
Neil Austin Harry Potter And The Cursed Child (Parts One And Two) Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender And Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, And Australian Executive Producer, Michael Cassel
Nick Schlieper Saint Joan Sydney Theatre Company
BEST NEW AUSTRALIAN WORK
Ursula Yovich and Alana Valentine (Playwrights, 1989) Barbara and the Camp Dogs Belvoir
Adriane Daff, Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs, Tim Watts, Gita Bezard, Ben Collins, Matthew Edgerton, Jeffrey Jay Fowler (Directing, 2010), Caitri Jones, Michael Maclean, Jo Morris, Kristie Smith, Clare Testoni and Anthony WattsLé Nør [the rain] , The Last Great Hunt, Perth Festival, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
Felix Riebl, Spinifex Gum, Adelaide Festival, Sydney Festival and Monash Academy of Performing Arts
Kate Mulvany, The Harp in the South: Part One and Part Two, Sydney Theatre Company
Nakkiah Lui, Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner of Death, Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre
S.Shakthidharan and Eamon Flack, Counting & Cracking, Belvoir & Co-Curious
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Ursula Yovich, Alana Valentine (Playwrights, 1989) and Adm Ventoura, Barbara and the Camp Dogs Belvoir
Imogen Heap, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, and Australian Executive Producer, Michael Cassel
Kate Miller-Heidke & Keir Nuttall, Twelfth Night Melbourne Theatre Company
William Barton, The Long Forgotten Dream Sydney Theatre Company
BEST SCENIC DESIGN
Adriane Daff, Arielle Gray, Chris Isaacs, Tim Watts, Anthony Watts, Gita Bezard, Jeffrey Jay Fowler (Directing, 2010), Caitri Jones, Jo Morris, Kristie Smith And Clare Testoni Lé Nør [the rain] The Last Great Hunt, Perth Festival, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
Brian Thomson (MFA Hon, 2019) Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story Opera Australia
Christine Jones Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, and Australian Executive Producer, Michael Cassel
Dale Ferguson (Design, 1989) Counting & Cracking Belvoir & Co-Curious
Jacob Nash (Design, 2005) The Long Forgotten Dream Sydney Theatre Company
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Nate Edmondson (Production, 2011) The Harp in the South: Part One and Part Two Sydney Theatre Company
Gareth Fry Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, and Australian Executive Producer, Michael Cassel
Stefan Gregory, Counting & Cracking, Belvoir & Co-Curious
Steve Francis, Dark Emu, Bangarra Dance Theatre
BEST SPECIAL EVENT
Dark Mofo 2018 Museum of Old and New Art, Bruce McKinven (Design, 1997), Event Designer
BEST MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Mark Hill (Acting, 2016), Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: West Side Story, Opera Australia
Marty Alix, In The Heights, Sydney Opera House and The Arthouse Wyong Presents, produced by Blue Saint Productions in association with Neil Gooding
Tony Sheldon, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The New Musical, John Frost, Craig Donnell, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street Productions
Joel Granger, The Book of Mormon, Anne Garefino, Scott Rudin, Important Musicals and John Frost
BEST MUSICAL
Barbara And The Camp Dogs, Ursula Yovich, Alana Valentine (Playwrights, 1989) and Adm Ventoura, Belvoir
Handa Opera On Sydney Harbour: West Side Story, Opera Australia
In The Heights, Sydney Opera House and The Arthouse Wyong Presents, produced by Blue Saint Productions in association with Neil Gooding
Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory The New Musical, John Frost, Craig Donnell, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street Productions
BEST DIRECTION OF AN OPERA
Sarah Giles, (Directing, 2008) Lorelei, Victorian Opera
Barrie Kosky And Suzanne Andrade And 1927 Komische Oper Berlin’s The Magic Flute Adelaide Festival and Perth Festival by arrangement with Arts Projects Australia
Lindy Hume, Don Giovanni, Opera Queensland
William Kentridge, Wozzeck, Opera Australia
BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Imara Savage, (Directing, 2008) Saint Joan, Sydney Theatre Company
Kip Williams, (Directing, 2010) The Harp in the South: Part One and Part Two Sydney Theatre Company Declan Greene, Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner of Death Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre
Eamon Flack And S. Shakthidharan, Counting & Cracking, Belvoir & Co-Curious
BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY
Melita Jurisic Arbus & West Melbourne Theatre Company (written by NIDA Course Leader Writing for Performance, Dr Stephen Sewell)
Paula Arundell (Acting, 1995) Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, and Australian Executive Producer, Michael Cassel
Sarah Snook (Acting, 2008) Saint Joan Sydney Theatre Company
Helen Thomson Mary Stuart Sydney Theatre Company
Kate Mulvany Every Brilliant Thing Belvoir
BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A PLAY
Vaishnavi Suryaprakash (Acting, 2017) Counting & Cracking, Belvoir & Co-Curious
Helen Thomson, The Harp in the South: Part One and Part Two, Sydney Theatre Company
Maude Davey, Melancholia, Malthouse Theatre
Zoe Terakes, A View from the Bridge, Melbourne Theatre Company
BEST MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A PLAY
Paul Blackwell (Acting, 1981) Faith Healer A Belvoir Production presented by State Theatre Company South Australia
Antonythasan Jesuthasan Counting & Cracking Belvoir & Co-Curious
Ash Flanders Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner of Death Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre
William Mckenna Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, and Australian Executive Producer, Michael Cassel
BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
The Harp In The South: Part One And Part Two Sydney Theatre Company Directed by Kip Williams (Directing, 2010)
The Second Woman Performing Lines
Blackie Blackie Brown: The Traditional Owner Of Death Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre
Counting & Cracking Belvoir & Co-Curious
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child (Parts One And Two)Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, and Australian Executive Producer, Michael Cassel
Song For A Weary Throat Rawcus
