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
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Winners and nominees

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In the following tables, winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. The nominees 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
  • 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

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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 FestivalRockin Roll Circus and Chugg Entertainment

Other

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Best Presentation for Children Best Comedy Performer
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
  • Louis-Philippe Demers – Garry Stewart and Louis-Philippe Demers' Devolution

Lifetime Achievement

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JC Williamson Award

References

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  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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