sultanmuzaffar

1. Crazy Little Thing Called Love; written by various writers, directed by Colin Kirton, Jonathan Tan & Sean Low, presented by Footstool Players
2. Family – Father & Mother I Love You; written by Goh You Ping & Tuna Lim, directed by Goh You Ping, presented by Ping Stage Consult & Service
3. Instant Café Kurang Manis; written by Jo Kukathas, Na’a Murad & Ayam Fared, directed by Jo Kukathas, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
4. Ten: Theatrical Lightning Strikes Human Relationships; written by Mark Beau de Silva, directed by Chris Ling, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
5. The Swamp Dwellers; written by Wole Soyinka, directed by Sabera Shaik, presented by Masakini Theatre Company
   

1. Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi for Air Con; written by Shanon Shah, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
2. Loh Kok Man for Animal Farm; written by George Orwell, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production
3. Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi for Hero; written by Arun Subramaniam, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
   

1. Loh Kok Man for Air Con; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
2. Loh Kok Man for Animal Farm; written by George Orwell, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production
3. Ee Chee Wei for Hero; written by Arun Subramaniam, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
4. Mohd Firdaus Haniff for Topeng-Topeng; written by Baha Zain, directed by Fauziah Nawi, presented by Sanggar Teater Fauziah Nawi (STEFANI)
   

4. BEST SET DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

1. Melissa Teoh for Air Con; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
2. Caecar Chong for Animal Farm; written by George Orwell, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production
3. Melissa Teoh for Hero; written by Arun Subramaniam, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
   

5. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

1. Nick Choo for A Christmas Carol; written by Charles Dickens, directed by Christopher Ling, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. WASP Studios for Air Con; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
3. Bernard Goh & Terence Chong for Animal Farm; written by George Orwell, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production
4. Nick Davis for Three; created & directed by Helena Foo, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
   

6. BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

1. Shegar for Air Con; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
2. Dominique Devorsine for Animal Farm; written by George Orwell, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production
3. Dominique Devorsine for A Christmas Carol; written by Charles Dickens, directed by Christopher Ling, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
   

7. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Prize of RM1,000

1. Amerul Affendi for Air Con; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
2. Doppo Narrita for Sybil; written by U-En Ng adapted from “No Dram of Mercy” by Sybil Kathigasu, directed by Dato’ Faridah Merican, presented by The Actors Studio
3. Gabrielle Maes for Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins; written by Stephen Temperley, directed by Richard Harding Gardner, presented by Gardner & Wife Theatre
   

8. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Prize of RM1,000

1. Moo Siew Keh for Animal Farm; written by George Orwell, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project Theatre Production
2. Ryan Lee Bhaskaran for Air Con; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
3. Ley Shahrwind for Hero; written by Arun Subramaniam, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
   

9. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - BAHASA MALAYSIA
Prize of RM1,000

1. Shanon Shah for Air Con; written by Shanon Shah, directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
2. Iryanda Mulia Ramli for Cinta Julia; directed by Iryanda Mulia Ramli, presented by Sanggar Teater Fauziah Nawi (STEFANI)
3. Kimmy Kiew for “One in a Billion” in Race; directed by Soefira Jaafar & Kimmy Kiew, presented by Rather Peculiar Theatre
   

10. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - ENGLISH
Prize of RM1,000

1. Mark Beau de Silva for Bottom Top; directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. Arun Subramaniam for Hero; directed by Jo Kukathas & Zalfian Fuzi, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
3. Mark Beau de Silva for Oh My God; directed by Mark Beau de Silva, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
   

11. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - CHINESE
There are no nominees for this award this year

musical theatre

1. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE

1. Broadway Parodies Lagilah!; written by Brian McIntyre, musical direction by Brian McIntyre, directed by Brian McIntyre, presented by The Actors Studio
2. Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
   

2. BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC

1. Brian McIntyre for Broadway Parodies Lagilah!; written by Brian McIntyre, musical direction by Brian McIntyre, directed by Brian McIntyre, presented by The Actors Studio
2. Dato’ Johari Salleh for Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Imee Ooi for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by
4. Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
   

3. BEST ORIGINAL BOOK AND/OR LYRICS

1. U-En Ng for Ismail, the Last Days; musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. Ho Lin Huay for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
3. Iryanda Mulia Ramli for KL Ku; musical direction by Iryanda Mulia Ramli, directed by Fauziah Nawi, presented by Sanggar Teater Fauziah Nawi (STEFANI)
   

4. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER

1. Farah Sulaiman for Broadway Parodies Lagilah!; written by Brian McIntyre, musical direction by Brian McIntyre, directed by Brian McIntyre, presented by The Actors Studio
2. A Aris Kadir for Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Chan Soo Leng & Michele Yong Soo Fon for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
   

5. BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION

1. Brian McIntyre for Broadway Parodies Lagilah!; written by Brian McIntyre, directed by Brian McIntyre, presented by The Actors Studio
2. Mervyn Peters for Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Imee Ooi for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
   

6. BEST DIRECTOR

1. Brian McIntyre for Broadway Parodies Lagilah!; written by Brian McIntyre, musical direction by Brian McIntyre, presented by The Actors Studio
2. Joe Hasham for Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Ho Lin Huay for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
   

7. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

1. Lim Ang Swee & Sandee Chew for Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. Ee Chee Wei for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
3. Lim Ang Swee for No Limits; written by Yim Mei Choo & Penny Low, musical direction by Penny Low, directed by Low Ngai Yuen, presented by Integrated Expressions Sdn Bhd
   

8. BEST SET DESIGN

1. Loh Kok Man & Caecar Chong for Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. Pam Lim for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
3. David Wong for No Limits; written by Yim Mei Choo & Penny Low, musical direction by Penny Low, directed by Low Ngai Yuen, presented by Integrated Expressions Sdn Bhd
   

9. BEST SOUND DESIGN

1. John Siew for Broadway Parodies Lagilah!; written by Brian McIntyre, musical direction by Brian McIntyre, directed by Brian McIntyre, presented by The Actors Studio
2. Alvin Koh for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
3. Penny Low & David Buri for No Limits; written by Yim Mei Choo & Penny Low, musical direction by Penny Low, directed by Low Ngai Yuen, presented by Integrated Expressions Sdn Bhd
   

10. BEST COSTUME DESIGN & MAKEUP

1. Dominique Devorsine for Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. Caren Yee & Kenzo Tuan for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
3. Rhine Ooi & Leslie for No Limits; written by Yim Mei Choo & Penny Low, musical direction by Penny Low, directed by Low Ngai Yuen, presented by Integrated Expressions Sdn Bhd
   

11. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Tria Aziz for Broadway Parodies Lagilah!; written by Brian McIntyre, musical direction by Brian McIntyre, directed by Brian McIntyre, presented by The Actors Studio
2. Malik Taufiq for Ismail, the Last Days; written by U-En Ng, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Paulway Chew for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
   

12. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Angel Lee for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
2. Ciang Teng for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
3. Lim Cheng Hock for Jewel of Tibet, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions
   

dance

1. BEST FEATURED PERFORMER
Prize of RM1,000

1. Elaine Pedley for A Delicate Situation; choreographed by Lina Limosani, presented by Rimbun Dahan Dance Residency
2. Suhaili Ahmad Kamil for “2=1” in Jamu 2008; choreographed by Suhaili Ahmad Kamil, presented by ASWARA
3. Chew Zi Xin for The Nutcracker; choreographed by Steve Goh, presented by Dance Space
   

2. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A MIXED BILL
Prize of RM1,000

1. Umesh Shetty for “SUM” in Jamu 2008; presented by ASWARA
2. Suhaili Ahmad Kamil for “2=1” in Jamu 2008; presented by ASWARA
3. Vincent Tan for “After Duet” in Jamu 2008; presented by ASWARA
4. Rathimalar Govindarajoo for “Rebel Without a Cause“ in Remember/Rebel; presented by Balletbase
   

3. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A FEATURE-LENGTH WORK
Prize of RM1,000

1. Lina Limosani for A Delicate Situation; presented by Rimbun Dahan Dance Residency
2. Judimar Hernandez for Passion; presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Anthony Meh Kim Chuan for The Legend of Hou Yi & Chang Er; presented by Dua Space Dance Theatre
   

4. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE
Prize of RM1,000

1. “SUM” in Jamu 2008 by The Temple of Fine Arts; choreographed by Umesh Shetty, presented by ASWARA
2. The Legend of Hou Yi & Chang Er by Dua Space Dance Theatre Ensemble; choreographed by Anthony Meh Kim Chuan, presented by Dua Space Dance Theatre
3. TranscendAnce by Temple of Fine Arts Odissi Dancers; choreographed by Geetha Shankaran-Lam, presented by The Temple of Fine Arts
   

5. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

1. Lim Ang Swee for My Calling, My Stage, My Act; choreographed by Loi Chin Yu, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. Lim Ang Swee for Passion; choreographed by Judimar Hernandez, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Shanti Soma for TranscendAnce; choreographed by Geetha Shankaran-Lam, presented by The Temple of Fine Arts
   

6. BEST SET DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

1. Nurul Hazirin for “Xin Dong” in Jamu 2008; choreographed by Wong Kit Yaw, presented by ASWARA
2. T. C. Leng for The Legend of Hou Yi & Chang Er; choreographed by Anthony Meh Kim Chuan, presented by Dua Space Dance Theatre
3. Loi Chin Yu for The Nutcracker; choreographed by Steve Goh, presented by Dance Space
4. Lam Ghooi-Ket for TranscendAnce; choreographed by Geetha Shankaran-Lam, presented by The Temple of Fine Arts
   

7. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

1. Sharip Zainal, Khairul Khalid & Hafiz Ismail for Huminodun – The Nabahu Princess; choreographed by Sharip Zainal, Shafirul Azmi & Joseph Gonzales, presented by ASWARA
2. Tengku Kudin Tengku Dalam for Peta’ka; choreographed by Nor Shuradi Nor Hashim, Mohd Yusoff Nor, Azmi Abd Hamid & Abdul Khalib Shaffa, presented by Kumpulan Kesenian Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
3. Ng Chor Guan for The Nutcracker; choreographed by Steve Goh, presented by Dance Space
   

8. BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

1. Eve Lambert for A Delicate Situation; choreographed by Lina Limosani, presented by Rimbun Dahan Dance Residency
2. Hazra Ghazaly, Ismadian Isamil & Nuur Faliza Saad for Huminodun – The Nabahu Princess; choreographed by Sharip Zainal, Shafirul Azmi & Joseph Gonzales, presented by ASWARA
3. Umesh Shetty for “SUM” in Jamu 2008; choreographed by Umesh Shetty, presented by ASWARA
4. Anthony Meh Kim Chuan, Wong Xiong Zhi & Dynasty House for The Legend of Hou Yi & Chang Er; choreographed by Anthony Meh Kim Chuan, presented by Dua Space Dance Theatre
   

music

1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE (INSTRUMENTAL)
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

1. “Drums Talk” in Lets Go Mamak! by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & Inner Voices; musical direction by Julian Chan & Ken Hor, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. “Offbeat Cha Cha” in Lets Go Mamak! by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & Inner Voices; musical direction by Julian Chan & Ken Hor, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. “Samy Ode Paatu” in Lets Go Mamak! by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & Inner Voices; musical direction by Julian Chan & Ken Hor, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
   

2. BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

1. Stephanie van Driesen, Maximillan Lim & Brendan Aloysius for A Light at Christmas; presented by The Light Circle
2. Susanna Saw, Tracy Wong & Tay Cher Siang for Breakin’ It Down! – YKLS Jazz; presented by Young KL Singers
3. Julian Chan & Ken Hor for Lets Go Mamak!; presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & Inner Voices
   

3. BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

1. Ken Hor for “Drums Talk” in Lets Go Mamak!; musical direction by Julian Chan & Ken Hor, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
2. Ken Hor for “Samy Ode Paatu” in Lets Go Mamak!; musical direction by Julian Chan & Ken Hor, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Tay Cher Siang for “Offbeat Cha Cha” in Lets Go Mamak!; musical direction by Julian Chan & Ken Hor, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
   

4. BEST PRODUCTION VALUES
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

1. A Light at Christmas by The Light Circle; musical direction by Stephanie van Driesen, Maximillan Lim & Brendan Aloysius, presented by The Light Circle
2. Breakin’ It Down – YKLS Jazz by Young KL Singers; musical direction by Susanna Saw, Tracy Wong & Tay Cher Siang, presented by Young KL Singers
3. Drum Slices 3 – Rhythm Ride by Hands Percussion Team; presented by Hands Percussion Team
   

5. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE (INSTRUMENTAL)
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

1. Dennis Lee for HSBC Classics Piano Festival 2008 by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre; musical direction by Brian Tan, presented by HSBC Bank Berhad
2. Wong Shuenda for Spring Festival by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre; musical direction by Brian Tan, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
3. Meng Jie for The Emperor by Professional Cultural Center Orchestra; musical direction by Yeo Siew Wee, presented by Professional Cultural Center Orchestra
   

6. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE (VOCAL)
There are no nominees for this award this year

7. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE (VOCAL)
There are no nominees for this award this year

special awards

THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL, KUALA LUMPUR MOST PROMISING ARTIST AWARD
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Nominees are:

1. Bella Rahim
2. Fared Ayam
3. Mohd. Amerul Affendi
4. Suhaili Micheline binti Ahmad Kamil
5. Zahiril Adzim
   

ARTSEEFARTSEE CROSS-CULTURAL CHAMPION OF THE ARTS AWARD
Prize of an artwork valued at RM5,000 sponsored by Artsee.net


KAKISENI AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS - DANCE / MUSIC / MUSICAL THEATRE/ THEATRE
Prize of RM1,000 for each award sponsored by Kakiseni
Click here to vote for your favourite shows of 2008!

BOH CAMERONIAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Prize of RM5,000 sponsored by BOH Plantation

Pencalonan Keseluruhan

theatre
Air Con - 8
Animal Farm - 6
Hero - 5
A Christmas Carol - 2
Topeng-Topeng - 1
Three - 1
Sybil - 1
Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins - 1
Cinta Julia - 1
Race - 1
Bottom Top - 1
Oh My God - 1
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - 1
Family – Father & Mother I Love You - 1
Instant Café Kurang Manis - 1
Ten: Theatrical Lightning Strikes Human Relationships - 1
The Swamp Dwellers - 1

musical theatre
Jewel of Tibet, the Musical - 14
Ismail, the Last Days - 10
Broadway Parodies Lagilah! - 7
No Limits - 4
KL Ku - 1

dance
Jamu 2008 - 7
The Legend of Hou Yi & Chang Er - 4
The Nutcracker - 3
A Delicate Situation - 3
TranscendAnce - 3
Passion - 2
Huminodun – The Nabahu Princess - 2
My Calling, My Stage, My Act - 1
Peta’ka - 1
Remember/Rebel - 1

music
Lets Go Mamak! - 7
A Light at Christmas - 2
Breakin’ It Down! - 2
Drum Slices 3 – Rhythm Ride - 1
HSBC Classics Piano Festival 2008 - 1
Spring Festival - 1
The Emperor - 1

by Kakiseni

dance

1. BEST FEATURED PERFORMER
Prize of RM1,000

aKiea Kuan Nam for The Curse of the Forbidden Palace; choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, presented by Nyoba Kan
aLee Swee Keong for “Falling angel” in 30.40; choreographed by Steve Goh, presented by MMY production
aShantona Kumari Bag for Storming Destiny; choreographed by Ramli Ibrahim, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
aSteve Goh for Hiding Love; choreographed by Steve Goh, presented by Kwang Tung Dance Troupe
aWong Jyh Shyong for “One afternoon“ in 30.40; choreographed by Wong Jyh Shyong, presented by MMY production

2. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A MIXED BILL
Prize of RM1,000

aJoseph Gonzales for Qadim; presented by ASWARA
aLow Shee Hoe for “Code 0159” in Technatomy; presented by Balletbase-LAPAR Lab
aSteve Goh for “Falling angel” in 30.40; presented by MMY production
aWong Jyh Shyong for “One afternoon“ in 30.40; presented by MMY production

3. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A FEATURE-LENGTH WORK
Prize of RM1,000

aCharlie Tan Cheng Swee for In The Mist of Love; presented by Charlie Tan Dance Theatre
aGuru Dhurgacharan Ranbir for Arousing The Spirit Within; presented by Kalpana Dance Theatre
aJasni Abdul Hamid, Malinda Mohamad & Mohd. Khalib Saffa for Puteri Manora; presented by Kumpulan Kesenian, DBKL
aOng Yong Lock & Lee Swee Keong for Whispers of Love; presented by Nyoba Kan
Steve Goh for Hiding Love; presented by Kwang Tung Dance Troupe

4. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE
Prize of RM1,000

a“Code 0159” in Technatomy by Code 0159 Ensemble; choreographed by Low Shee Hoe, presented by Balletbase-LAPAR Lab
aHiding Love by Kwang Tung Dance Troupe; presented by Kwang Tung Dance Troupe
aPINK by Taro Ensemble; choreographed by Lena Ang , presented by Taro Dance Theatre
aThe Curse of the Forbidden Palace by Nyoba Kan Ensemble; presented by Nyoba Kan
aWhispers of Love by Nyoba Kan Ensemble; presented by Nyoba Kan

5. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

aLoh Kok Man for PINK; choreographed by Lena Ang, presented by Taro Dance Theatre
aSivarajah Natarajan for Storming Destiny; choreographed by Ramli Ibrahim, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
aSteve Goh for “Falling angel” in 30.40; choreographed by Steve Goh, presented by MMY production
aTan Eng Heng for Qadim; choreographed by Joseph Gonzales, presented by ASWARA
aTan Eng Heng for Whispers of Love; choreographed by Ong Yong Lock & Lee Swee Keong, presented by Nyoba Kan

6. BEST SET DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

aLoh Jin Yu for In The Mist of Love; choreographed by Charlie Tan Cheng Swee, presented by Charlie Tan Dance Theatre
aLow Shee Hoe for “Code 0159” in Technatomy; choreographed by Low Shee Hoe, presented by Balletbase-LAPAR Lab
aNorafizah Asran & Kamaruddin for Puteri Manora; choreographed by Jasni Abdul Hamid, Malinda Mohamad & Mohd. Khalib, presented by Kumpulan Kesenian, DBKL
aSivarajah Natarajan for Storming Destiny; choreographed by Ramli Ibrahim, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
aTaro Dance Theatre for PINK; choreographed by Lena Ang, presented by Taro Dance Theatre

7. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

aDonald & John Siew for In The Mist of Love; choreographed by Charlie Tan Cheng Swee, presented by Charlie Tan Dance Theatre
aGarry Tee for PINK; choreographed by Lena Ang, presented by Taro Dance Theatre
aRamli Ibrahim for Storming Destiny; choreographed by Ramli Ibrahim, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
aSyarizan Sahamat for ASYIK; choreographed by Wan Salmah Sulaiman, Hajijah Yaacob, Wong Kit Yaw, Umesh Shetty, Shafirul Azmi Suhaimi, Sharip Zainal Sagkif Shek, Firdaus Mustapha Kamal & Joseph Gonzales, presented by ASWARA
aTengku Kudin Tengku Dalam for Puteri Manora; choreographed by Jasni Abdul Hamid, Malinda Mohamad & Mohd. Khalib, presented by DBKL

8. BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

aLeng for In The Mist of Love; choreographed by Charlie Tan Cheng Swee, presented by Charlie Tan Dance Theatre
aSamuel Yow for Hiding Love; choreographed by Steve Goh, presented by Kwang Tung Dance Troupe
aShanthi Tailors, Chennai for Kalki’s Spectacular Sivagamiyin Sabatham; choreographed by Mrs. Indira Manikam, presented by Tanjai Kamala Indira Dance School
aSutra Dance Theatre for Storming Destiny; choreographed by Ramli Ibrahim, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
aThe Dance Department for ASYIK; choreographed by Wan Salmah Sulaiman, Hajijah Yaacob, Wong Kit Yaw, Umesh Shetty, Shafirul Azmi Suhaimi, Sharip Zainal Sagkif Shek, Firdaus Mustapha Kamal & Joseph Gonzales, presented by ASWARA

music

1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE (INSTRUMENTAL)
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

aAlih PungGONG by Rhythm in Bronze; musical direction by Jillian Ooi & Susan Sarah John, presented by Five Arts Centre & The Actors Studio
aChaos in Unison by Hands Percussions Team; musical direction by Bernard Goh, presented by Hands Percussion Team
aGreat Themes from Film & Stage by KLPac Sinfonietta Orchestra; musical direction by Brian Tan, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aJUMPSTART by Inner Space; musical direction by Jyotsna Nithyanandan, presented by Inner Space Performing Arts Centre
aKrishnaarpanam by Temple of Fine Arts Ensemble; musical direction by Kanagamani Vijayendra, presented by Temple of Fine Arts

2. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE (VOICE)
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

aFrogway by Surprise Voice; music direction by Saidah Rastam, presented by Surprise Voice
aMove It! YKLS Celebrates 5 Years of Music by The Young KL Singers; musical direction by Susanna Saw, presented by The Young KL Singers
aTunku The Musical by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Ensemble; directed by Joe Hasham, written by Lim Chuang Yik & Teng Ky-Gan, musical direction by Mervyn Peters, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

3. BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

aBrian Tan for Great Themes from Film & Stage; presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aJillian Ooi & Susan Sarah John for Alih PungGONG; presented by Five Arts Centre & The Actors Studio
aJyotsna Nithyanandan for JUMPSTART; presented by Inner Space Performing Arts Company
aKanagamani Vijayendra for Krishnaarpanam; presented by Temple of Fine Arts
aMervyn Peters for Tunku The Musical; directed by Joe Hasham, written by Lim Chuang Yik & Teng Ky-Gan, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

4. BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

aJillian Ooi for “Runtuh” in Alih PungGONG; musical direction by Jillian Ooi Lean Sim, presented by Five Arts & The Actors Studio
aJimmy Ch’ng for “Chaos in Unison” in Chaos in Unison; musical direction by Bernard Goh, presented by Hands Percussion Team
aKanagamani Vijayendra for “Krishnaarpanam” in Krishnaarpanam; musical direction by Kanagamani Vijayendra, presented by Temple of Fine Arts
aMichael Veerapen for “Frogway The Musical” in Frogway; musical direction by Saidah Rastam, presented by Surprise Voice
aSusan Sarah John for “In The Beginning” in Alih PungGONG; musical direction by Susan Sarah John, presented by Five Arts & The Actors Studio

5. BEST PRODUCTION VALUES
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

aAlih PungGONG by Rhythm in Bronze; musical direction by Jillian Ooi & Susan Sarah John, presented by Five Arts Centre & The Actors Studio
aChaos in Unison by Hands Percussions Team; musical direction by Bernard Goh, presented by Hands Percussion Team
Frogway by Surprise Voice; musical direction by Saidah Rastam, presented by Surprise Voice
aKrishnaarpanam by Temple of Fine Arts Ensemble; musical direction by Kanagamani Vijayendra, presented by Temple of Fine Arts
aTunku The Musical by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre Ensemble; directed by Joe Hasham, written by Lim Chuang Yik & Teng Ky-Gan , musical direction by Mervyn Peters, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

6. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE (INSTRUMENTAL)
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

aEddie Kismilardy for JUMPSTART; musical direction by Jyotsna Nithyanandan, presented by Inner Space Performing Arts Company
aJayasree Arumugam for RITU; presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
aJyotsna Nithyanandan for JUMPSTART; musical direction by Jyotsna Nithyanandan, presented by Inner Space Performing Arts Company
aPrakash Kandasamy for JUMPSTART; musical direction by Jyotsna Nithyanandan, presented by Inner Space Performing Arts Company
aValerie Aimard for HSBC Classics String Festival 2007; presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

7. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE (VOICE)
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

aBhavani Logeswaran for JUMPSTART; musical direction by Jyotsna Nithyanandan, presented by Inner Space Performing Arts Company
aIna Fabregas for Frogway; musical direction by Saidah Rastam, presented by Surprise Voice
aIrma Lailatul Munira for The Magic Flute; musical direction by Chong Kok Ting, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aMaria Yasmin for Tunku The Musical; directed by Joe Hasham, written by Lim Chuang Yik & Teng Ky-Gan, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aVince Chong for Frogway; musical direction by Saidah Rastam, presented by Surprise Voice

theatre

1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE
Prize of RM1,000

aA Bucketful of Beckett: 8 Shots; written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Christopher Jacobs, presented by The Ensemble Theatre of Kuala Lumpur (KL Ensemble)
aDua, Tiga Dalang Berlari; written by Fahmi Fadzil, Lim Chung Wei, Wong Tay-Sy & Mark Teh, directed by Mark Teh, presented by Five Arts Centre
aTen; written by Wong Kuan Yuke, directed by Wong Kuan Yuke, presented by The Actors Studio & Noise Performance House
aTerra Arata; written by Cinzia Ciaramicoli & Shantini Venugopal, directed by Zahim Albakri, presented by The Jumping Jelly Beans
aThat Was The Year; adapted from “In 1969”, a short story by Beth Yahp, directed by Chee Sek Thim, presented by Five Arts Centre

2. BEST DIRECTOR
Prize of RM1,000

aAdlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, presented by Enfiniti Productions
aJoanne Bessey for Enemy of the People; written by Henrik Ibsen, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aLim Yeow Haw for Little Mission Impossible; written by Dennis Lai, presented by Integrated Expressions
aLoh Kok Man for The Lost & The Ecliptic; written by Tan Yan Yee, presented by Pentas Project & The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aMark Teh for Dua, Tiga Dalang Berlari; written by Fahmi Fadzil, Lim Chung Wei, Wong Tay-Sy & Mark Teh, presented by Five Arts Centre

3. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

aLim Ang Swee for Little Mission Impossible; written by Dennis Lai, directed by Lim Yeow Haw, presented by Integrated Expressions
aLoh Kok Man for The Lost & The Ecliptic; written by Tan Yan Yee, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project & The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aMac Chan for Know No Cure; written by Adam Broinowski, directed by Adam Broinowski, presented by Dramalab & Adam Broinowski
aTan Eng Heng for Okiku -- A Tragedy Retold; written by Sam Yen, directed by Fang Chyi & Kimmy Kiew, presented by tourniquet PRODUCTIONS
aTeo Kuang Han for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

4. BEST SET DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

aAdam Gardnir for Know No Cure; written by Adam Broinowski, directed by Adam Broinowski, presented by Dramalab & Adam Broinowski
aBerg Lee for Little Mission Impossible; written by Dennis Lai, directed by Lim Yeow Haw, presented by Integrated Expressions
aCaecar Chong for The Lost & The Ecliptic; written by Tan Yan Yee, directed by Loh Kok Man, presented by Pentas Project & The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aFang Chyi for Okiku -- A Tragedy Retold; written by Sam Yen, directed by Fang Chyi & Kimmy Kiew, presented by tourniquet PRODUCTIONS
aRaja Maliq for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

5. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

aAhmad Syafiq & Adam Broinowski for Know No Cure; written by Adam Broinowski, directed by Adam Broinowski, presented by Dramalab & Adam Broinowski
aDick Lee, Erwin Gutawa & Larry Mignogna for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions
aGregory Chen, Caecar Chong, Berg Lee, Tin Tan & Penny Low for Little Mission Impossible; written by Dennis Lai, directed by Lim Yeow Haw, presented by Integrated Expressions
aMichael Thomas for “Eh Joe” in Electric Beckett; written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Paul Loosley, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aMichael Thomas for “Krapp’s Last Tape” in Electric Beckett; written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Paul Loosley, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

6. BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000

aAngah, Shada Hamid, Sofea B for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions
aBerg Lee for Little Mission Impossible; written by Dennis Lai, directed by Lim Yeow Haw, presented by Integrated Expressions
aDominique Devorsine for Know No Cure; written by Adam Broinowski, directed by Adam Broinowski, presented by Dramalab & Adam Broinowski
aLoh for “Eh Joe” in Electric Beckett; written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Paul Loosley,presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aLoh for “Krapp’s Last Tape” in Electric Beckett; written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Paul Loosley, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

7. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Prize of RM1,000

aAnne James for The Breath of Life; written by Sir David Hare, directed by Edwin Sumun, presented by Sumunda
aJoe Hasham for “Eh Joe” in Electric Beckett; written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Paul Loosley, presented by The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
aLiza Hanim for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions
aMatt Crosby for Know No Cure; written by Adam Broinowski, directed by Adam Broinowski, presented by Dramalab & Adam Broinowski
aSean Ghazi for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

8. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Prize of RM1,000

aAzmir Abdullah for The Illusion; adaptation by Tony Kusher of Pierre Corneille’s L Illusion Comique, directed by Kelvin Wong, presented by The Oral Stage
aBerg Lee for Little Mission Impossible; written by Dennis Lai, directed by Lim Yeow Haw, presented by Integrated Expressions
aChed Eddie Yusoff for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions
aMelissa Saila for P. Ramlee, The Musical; written by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop, directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions

9. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - BAHASA MALAYSIA
Prize of RM1,000

aAdlin Aman Ramlie & Al-Jafree Md. Yusop for P. Ramlee, The Musical; directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie & Zahim Albakri, presented by Enfiniti Productions
aDr. Zulkifli Mohamad for Selipar Jepun; directed by Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad, presented by Stor Teater, Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka
aFahmi Fadzil, Lim Chung Wei, Wong Tay-Sy & Mark Teh for Dua, Tiga Dalang Berlari; directed by Mark Teh, presented by Five Arts Centre

10. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - ENGLISH
Prize of RM1,000

aAnn Lee for Tarap Man; directed by Zahim Albakri, presented by Kuali Works & Dramalab
aMark Beau De Silva for Ah Steve; directed by Dato’ Faridah Merican, artistic direction by Joe Hasham, presented by The Actors Studio

11. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT - CHINESE
There are no nominees for this award this year

special awards

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, KUALA LUMPUR FAN OF THE ARTS FOR MOST PROMISING ARTIST AWARD
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

aBrian Tan
aKamini Manikam
aNg Chor Guan
aWong Jyh Shyong

Tahniah untuk P.Ramlee The Musical kerana turut mendapat 10 pencalonan tahun ini. Malangnya teater muzikal tersebut tidak tercalon dalam kategori utama iaitu Best Group Performance. Tahniah Chedd, Raja Maliq, Tiara Jacquelina dan seluruh pasukan P.Ramlee The Musical !