AND THE WINNERS ARE..........

Best Costume Design

Julie Lynch
Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show
Howard Panter and Paul Dainty for Rocky Horror Australia and Star City

Best Scenic Design

Dan Potra
Dead Man Walking
Andrew McManus Presents and Alexander Productions

Best Lighting Design

Rick Fisher
Billy Elliot the Musical
Universal Pictures Stage Entertainment, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions

Best Sound Design

Gareth Fry
Black Watch
National Theatre of Scotland, presented by Sydney Festival & Perth International Arts Festival and Brisbane Powerhouse

Best Regional Touring Production

Keating!
Company B

Best Special Event

The Choir of Hard Knocks
Sydney Opera House and Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Best Original Score

Barrie Kosky
The Tell-Tale Heart
Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne International Arts Festival

Best Music Direction

Stephen Amos
Billy Elliot the Musical
Universal Pictures Stage Entertainment, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions

Best Performance in a Classical Concert

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Classical Connections - Sir Charles Returns
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

Tanja Liedtke
Construct
Presented by Sydney Festival

Best Choreography in a Musical

Peter Darling
Billy Elliot the Musical
Universal Pictures Stage Entertainment, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions

Best Direction of an Opera

John Cox
Arabella
Opera Australia

Best Direction of a Musical

Stephen Daldry in association with Julian Webber
Billy Elliot the Musical
Universal Pictures Stage Entertainment, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions

Best Direction of a Play

Neil Armfield
Toy Symphony
Company B

Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production

Mortal Engine
Chunky Move presented by Sydney Festival

Best Contemporary Music Festival

Womadelaide
Womadelaide Foundation

Best Australian Contemporary Concert

Crowded House
The Frontier Touring Company

Best International Contemporary Concert

Björk On The Steps Of The Sydney Opera House
Presented by Sydney Festival

Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

James Egglestone
Little Women
State Opera of South Australia/State Theatre Company of SA

Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

Emma Matthews
Arabella
Opera Australia

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Russell Dykstra
Toy Symphony
Company B

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Julie Forsyth
Exit The King
Company B and Malthouse Theatre

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Shane Jacobson
Guys and Dolls
Ambassador Theatre Group, Shows Inc, Marriner Theatres and Tulchin/Bartner Productions

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Sharon Millerchip
Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show
Howard Panter and Paul Dainty for Rocky Horror Australia and Star City

Best Classical Concert Presentation

Opera In The Park - Madama Butterfly
West Australian Opera

Best Presentation for Children

Mr McGee and the Biting Flea
Patch Theatre Company

Best New Australian Work

Michael Gow
Toy Symphony
Company B

Best Comedy Performer

David Collins & Shane Dundas
The Umbilical Brothers - Don't Explain
A-List Entertainment

Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

Paul White
Construct
Presented by Sydney Festival

Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

Sara Black
Glow
Chunky Move and Melbourne International Arts Festival

Best Male Performer in an Opera

Teddy Tahu Rhodes
Dead Man Walking
Andrew McManus Presents and Alexander Productions

Best Female Performer in an Opera

Cheryl Barker
Arabella
Opera Australia

Best Male Actor in a Play

Richard Roxburgh
Toy Symphony
Company B

Best Female Actor in a Play

Leah Purcell
The Story Of The Miracles at Cookie's Table
Griffin Theatre Company and HotHouse Theatre

Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert

David Campbell
David Campbell - The Swing Sessions 2
Caplice Management, Luckiest Productions and The Harbour Agency

Best Male Actor in a Musical

Lochlan Denholm, Nick Twiney, Rarmian Newton, & Rhys Kosakowski
Billy Elliot the Musical
Universal Pictures Stage Entertainment, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions

Best Female Actor in a Musical

Genevieve Lemon
Billy Elliot the Musical
Universal Pictures Stage Entertainment, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions

Best Ballet or Dance Work

Glow
Chunky Move and Melbourne International Arts Festival

Best Opera

Arabella
Opera Australia

Best Play

Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
Company B

Best Musical

Billy Elliot the Musical
Universal Pictures Stage Entertainment, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions