The Helpmann Award for Best Original Score is a musical award presented by Live Performance Australia (LPA) at the annual Helpmann Awards since 2001. In the following list winners are listed first and marked in gold, in boldface, and the nominees are listed below with no highlight.
Winners and nominees
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Year Recipient Production Presenter(s) 2001(1st)Paul Grabowsky and I Wayan Gde YudaneThe Theft of SitaAdelaide Festival and Performing Lines Carl Vine Mythologia Sydney Dance Company Iain Grandage Plainsong Black Swan Louis AndriessenWriting to VermeerAdelaide Festival 2002(2nd)Iain GrandageCloudstreetCompany B Belvoir and Black Swan Theatre David Chisholm The Shrinking LedgeWecreate Ian McDonald The TempestMelbourne Theatre Company in association with Melbourne FestivalRichard MillsBataviaOpera Australia in association with Melbourne Festival 2003(3rd)Steve FrancisWalkaboutBangarra Dance Theatre Paul Grabowsky and Joanna Murray-SmithLove in the Age of TherapyOZOpera, Victorian Arts Centre Trust, Melbourne Festival & Sydney FestivalAndree GreenwellVolponeSydney Theatre CompanyIan McDonaldGreat ExpectationsMelbourne Theatre Company 2004(4th)Elena Kats-CherninWild SwansThe Australian BalletGerry Brophy & EnsemblePhobiaChamber Made OperaDavid PageUnaipon (Clan Act I)Bangarra Dance TheatreTim Rice, Elton John, Lebo M, Hans Zimmer, Julie Taymor, Mark Mancina & Jay RifkinThe Lion KingDisney Theatrical Productions (Aust) 2005(5th)Tom WaitsThe Black RiderSydney Festival in association with International Concert Attractions and Andrew Kay & AssociatesMel BrooksThe ProducersSEL & GFO and Bialystock & Bloom New York Co.Brett ColleryThe Red TreeQueensland Performing Arts Centre's Out of the Box Festival of Early Childhood LearningJohn HaddockMadeline LeeOpera Australia 2006(6th)Casey BennettoKeating! A country soul operaCatherine WoodfieldIain GrandageThe Drover's WivesSteamworks Arts Production in association with Black Swan Theatre CompanyIain GrandageThe OdysseyMalthouse Theatre, Melbourne International Arts Festival, Black Swan Theatre Company and the Perth International Arts FestivalCarl PolkeOn the CaseLegs on the Wall 2007(7th)Paul Keelan & Gary YoungSideshow AlleyMcPherson Ink Pty LtdJames BrettWalking with Dinosaurs - the Live ExperienceWW T-Rex Pty LtdAlan JohnMother Courage & Her ChildrenSydney Theatre CompanyRichard MillsThe Love of the NightingaleWest Australian Opera 2008(8th)Barrie KoskyThe Tell-Tale HeartMalthouse Theatre and Melbourne International Arts FestivalRichard MillsSonglines for the Heart's DesireMusica VivaAndree GreenwellVenus & AdonisMalthouse Theatre and Bell ShakespeareBen FrostMortal EngineChunky Move presented by Sydney Festival 2009(9th)David PageMathinnaBangarra Dance TheatreLiza LimThe NavigatorBrisbane Festival and Melbourne International Arts FestivalThe Necks – Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck & Lloyd SwantonFOOD COURTMelbourne International Arts Festival and Back to Back TheatreStephen Schwartz WickedMarc Platt, David Stone, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and John Frost 2010(10th)iOTA with Tina Harris, Joe Accaria, Chris Ball and Martin HaileySmoke & MirrorsSydney FestivalBrett DeanBlissOpera AustraliaJeff Marx and Robert LopezAvenue QArts Asia Pacific and Power ArtsTaikozPericlesBell Shakespeare in association with Taikoz 2011(11th)Alan JohnThe Diary of a MadmanBelvoirDavid MilroyWaltzing the WilarraYirra Yaakin Theatre CompanyRegurgitatorAkiraSydney Opera HouseJohn RodgersWhere the Heart IsExpressions Dance Company and QPAC 2012(12th)David Page and Steve FrancisBelong Bangarra Dance Theatre Clint Bracknell, David Salvaire and Dylan HooperThe Red Tree Barking Gecko Theatre Company and Perth International Arts FestivalJake HeggieMoby-DickState Opera of South AustraliaAlan JohnThe White Guard Sydney Theatre Company 2013(13th)Iain GrandageThe Secret RiverSydney Theatre CompanyMarius de Vries (original music), Michael Mitnick and Richard Thomas (additional lyrics), featuring songs and original compositions by 3D, Guy Garvey, Sarah McLachlan, Justice and The AvalanchesKing KongGlobal CreaturesDavid PageTERRAINBangarra Dance TheatreGordon Kerry and Louis NowraMidnight SonVictorian Opera 2014(14th)Iain GrandageWhen Time StopsExpressions Dance Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre in association with Brisbane FestivalDavid ChisholmThe Bloody ChamberMalthouse TheatreDavid Page & Paul MacBlakBangarra Dance TheatreNick WalesAM IShaun Parker & Company in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals, Sydney Festival, Adelaide Festival and Melbourne FestivalJethro WoodwardPinocchioWindmill Theatre & State Theatre Company of South Australia 2015(15th)Kate Miller-Heidke and Iain GrandageThe RabbitsOpera Australia and Barking Gecko Theatre Company in association with West Australian OperaCameron Goodall and Quentin GrantLittle BirdState Theatre Company of South Australia in association with Adelaide Festival CentreMikelangelo and Pip Branson performed by The Blacksea GentlemenMasquaradeGriffin Theatre Company and State Theatre Company of South AustraliaTim RogersWhat Rhymes With Cars and GirlsMelbourne Theatre Company 2016(16th)Tim MinchinMatilda the MusicalThe Royal Shakespeare Company and Louise Withers, Michael Coppel and Michael Watt with Chokey Productions, Just for Laughs Theatricals, Glass Half Full Productions, Paula Marie Black, Greenleaf Productions and Michael LynchTim FinnLadies in BlackQueensland Theatre CompanyEddie PerfectSongs From The MiddleAdelaide Festival Centre's Adelaide Cabaret FestivalDavid PageOchresBangarra Dance Theatre 2017(17th)Iain Grandage and Rahayu SupanggahSatan JawaArts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne Symphony OrchestraPaul Kelly & Camille O'Sullivan with Feargal MurrayAncient RainFar and Away Productions in association with Brink Productions, co-commissioned by Melbourne Festival and Adelaide Cabaret FestivalTrey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert LopezThe Book of Mormon Anne Garefino, Scott Rudin, Important Musicals, John Frost, Roger Berlind, Scott M. Delman, Jean Doumanian, Roy Furman, Stephanie P. McClelland, Kevin Morris, Jon B. Platt, Sonia Friedman ProductionsRully Shabara and Wukir SuryadiAttractor Dancenorth and Lucy Guerin Inc with Arts Centre Melbourne, WOMADelaide and Brisbane Festival 2018(18th)Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall Muriel's Wedding The MusicalSydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures Sam Cromack Laser Beak ManBrisbane Festival, La Boite Theatre Company and Dead Puppet Society in association with PowerArts Steve Francis BennelongBangarra Dance TheatreMax Richter Woolf WorksThe Royal Ballet and QPAC 2019(19th)Ursula Yovich, Alana Valentine and Adam VentouraBarbara and the Camp DogsBelvoir in association with Vicki Gordon Music Productions Pty Ltd William Barton The Long Forgotten DreamSydney Theatre Company 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 and Keir Nuttall Twelfth NightMelbourne Theatre Company
See also Helpmann Awards
Notes
References
External links The official Helpmann Awards website