music nominees

1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE – INSTRUMENTAL
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Genting City of Entertainment and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Prana in Concert, musical direction by Samuel J Dass, presented by Alam Raag Productions
• Le Cabaret Shanghai: An Evening of Dinner, Song & Dance, musical direction by Pun Kai Loon, presented by Dama Orchestra
• Rhythm In Bronze: Wujud Antara, musical direction by Sunetra Fernando and Jillian Ooi, produced by Five Arts Centre and The Actors Studio, presented by the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
• Dialogue in Skin – Hands Percussion Team, musical direction by Bernard Goh, presented by Hands Percussion Team
• MPO Forum for Malaysian Composers, musical direction by Kevin Field, presented by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

2. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE – VOICE
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Genting City of Entertainment and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Do You Hear The People Sing?, musical direction by HK Chong, presented by the Canticle Singers
• Satu Rentak, musical direction by Yazid Zakaria, presented by the Petronas Performing Arts Group
• Rhythm In Bronze: Wujud Antara, musical direction by Sunetra Fernando and Jillian Ooi, produced by Five Arts Centre andThe Actors Studio, presented by the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
• Funkapella Strikes Back, musical direction by Mimi Liau, presented by the Wicked Pitches
• The Voices Of The Women, musical direction by Yap Cheng May, presented by The Music Junk Food Productions

3. BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Genting City of Entertainment and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Samuel J Dass for ‘Funky Indians’ in Prana in Concert, musical direction by Samuel J Dass, presented by Alam Raag Productions
• Chong Kee Yong for ‘The Starry Night’s Ripples’ in MPO Forum for Malaysian Composers, musical direction by Kevin Field, presented by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
• Bernard Goh with Jimmy Ch’ng, Tan Xue Fen, Lee Chun Kiat and Chang Yih Feng for ‘Armour and Skin’ in Dialogue in Skin – Hands Percussion Team, musical direction by Bernard Goh, presented by Hands Percussion Team
• Saidah Rastam for music and Khir Rahman for lyrics for ‘Teguh’ in Konsert 100 (Konsert Simfoni Rakyat Malaysia), musical direction by Pauzi Majid, presented by Istana Budaya
• Adeline Wong for ‘Steel Sky’ in MPO Forum for Malaysian Composers, musical direction by Kevin Field, presented by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

4. BEST PRODUCTION VALUES
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Genting City of Entertainment and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Satu Rentak, musical direction by Yazid Zakaria, presented by the Petronas Performing Arts Group
• I Have Dreamed: An Evening with Sean Ghazi, musical direction by Adam Farouk, presented by Baby Grand Productions
• Dama Orchestra 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert: MEMORIES, musical direction by Khor Seng Chew, presented by Dama Orchestra
• Rhythm In Bronze: Wujud Antara, musical direction by Sunetra Fernando and Jillian Ooi, produced by Five Arts Centre and The Actors Studio, presented by Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
• Dialogue in Skin – Hands Percussion Team, musical direction by Bernard Goh, presented by Hands Percussion Team

5. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE – INSTRUMENTAL
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Genting City of Entertainment and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Mohd Kamrulbahri Hussin on percussion in Rhythm In Bronze: Wujud Antara, musical direction by Sunetra Fernando and Jillian Ooi, produced by Five Arts Centre and The Actors Studio, presented by the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
• Samuel J Dass on the sitar in Prana in Concert, musical direction by Samuel J Dass, presented by Alam Raag Productions
• Zameelah Borhan on violin in Satu Rentak, musical direction by Yazid Zakaria, presented by the Petronas Performing Arts Group

6. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE – VOICE
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Genting City of Entertainment and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Juanita Ismail for Rhythm In Bronze: Wujud Antara, musical direction Sunetra Fernando and Jillian Ooi, produced by Five Arts Centre and The Actors Studio, presented by the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
• Tan Soo Suan for Dama Orchestra 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert: MEMORIES, musical direction by Khor Seng Chew, presented by Dama Orchestra
• Sean Ghazi for I Have Dreamed: An Evening with Sean Ghazi, musical direction by Adam Farouk, presented by Baby Grand Productions
• Izlyn Ramli for I Have Dreamed: An Evening with Sean Ghazi, musical direction by Adam Farouk, presented by Baby Grand Productions

7. BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION
Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Genting City of Entertainment and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Sunetra Fernando and Jillian Ooi for Rhythm In Bronze: Wujud Antara, produced by Five Arts Centre and The Actors Studio, presented by the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS
• Khor Seng Chew for Dama Orchestra 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert: MEMORIES, presented by Dama Orchestra
• Adam Farouk for I Have Dreamed: An Evening with Sean Ghazi, presented by Baby Grand Productions
• Kevin Field for MPO Forum for Malaysian Composers, presented by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
• Bernard Goh for Dialogue in Skin – Hands Percussion Team, presented by Hands Percussion Team

dance nominees

1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Divine Encounters, rearrangement by Ramli Ibrahim, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
• ‘Tropical Rain Forest’, choreographed by Anthony Meh, in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• ‘Tandava I’, choreographed by Umesh Shetty, in Jamu 2004, presented by Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
• Emotions in Motion, various choreographers, presented by The Selangor & KL Kwang Tung Association Youth Section Dance Troupe
• ‘Leave Me Alone’ choreographed by Aman Yap, in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya

2. BEST COSTUME DESIGN / STYLING / MAKE-UP
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Syamala Narayanan for ‘Tandava I’, choreographed by Umesh Shetty, in Jamu 2004, presented by Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
• Lee Swee Keong for Green Snake - Lee Swee Keong Solo, choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, presented by Nyoba Dance+
• Loke Soh Kim for ‘White In Red’, choreographed by Loke Soh Kim, in Jamu 2004, presented by Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
• Ayub T'shir and Fahizal Ismail for ‘Susur’, choreographed by Suhaimi Magi, in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Sutra Dance Theatre for Divine Encounters, rearrangement by Ramli Ibrahim, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre

3. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Anthony Meh for ‘Tropical Rain Forest’, choreographed by Anthony Meh, in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Loke Soh Kim for ‘White In Red’, choreographed by Loke Soh Kim, in Jamu 2004, presented by Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
• Loke Soh Kim for Green Snake - Lee Swee Keong Solo, choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, presented by Nyoba Dance+
• Sivarajah Natarajan for Divine Encounters, rearrangement by Ramli Ibrahim presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
• Ravi Shetty for ‘Tandava II’, choreographed by Umesh Shetty, for Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya

4. BEST MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Jyotsha Prakash, Kumar Karthigesu, and Prakash Kandasamy for original composition in ‘Tandava II’, choreographed by Umesh Shetty, in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Zaridah Mallik and Guna for sound design in Nyala, choreographed by Zaridah Mallik and company, presented by Chakra Works
• Lee Swee Keong, Ian Yang and Terrence Chong for sound design in Green Snake - Lee Swee Keong Solo, choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, presented by Nyoba Dance
• Anas Salleh Rahbeni for original composition in ‘Wirama’, choreographed by Joseph Gonzales, in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Yuzaifullah Mohd. Yusof for original composition in Awang Sulung Merah Muda, choreographed by A. Sam Palal, presented by the Petronas Performing Arts Group

5. BEST SET DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Loi Chin Yu for ‘Leave Me Alone’, choreographed by Aman Yap, in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Caecar Chong, Lee Swee Keong and Kuan Nam for Green Snake - Lee Swee Keong Solo, choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, presented by Nyoba Dance+
• Hanif Ariffin for Katarsis, choreographed by Jasni Abd Hamid, presented by The Kuala Lumpur City Hall Cultural and Arts Troupe
• Mohd. Fairuz Ariffin for ‘Ranting’, choreographed by Mohd Sharil Akla in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Sivarajah Natarajan for Divine Encounters, rearragement by Ramli Ibrahim, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre

6. BEST SOLO PERFORMER
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Guna in Under The Stars, 2004 - Stri, rearrangement by Guna, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
• Aman Yap for ‘Tropical Rainforest’ choreographed by Anthony Meh, in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• January Low in Eight Visions and Moods of Odissi (an Under the Stars series), presented by Sutra Dance Theatre
• Guna in Nyala, choreographed by Guna, presented by Chakra Works
• Shantona in Under The Stars, 2004 - Winged Heart, presented by Sutra Dance Theatre

7. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Aman Yap for ‘Leave Me Alone’ in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Umesh Shetty for ‘Tandava I’ in Jamu 2004, presented by Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
• Anthony Meh for ‘Tropical Rain Forest’ in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Loke Soh Kim for ‘White In Red’ in Jamu 2004, presented by Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
• Umesh Shetty for ‘Tandava II’ in Emas Sepuluh, presented by Istana Budaya

theatre nominees

1. BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Misi, by Faisah Tehrani, directed by Nurhelmi Othman, presented by Istana Budaya and Angkatan Budaya Daerah Balik Pulau
• Anak Kerbau Mati Emak, by Bidin Subari, directed by Mior Hashim Manap, presented by Istana Budaya
• Flies and Foreigners, by Ridzwan Othman, directed by Jo Kukathas, presented by The Instant Café Theatre Company
• A Man For All Seasons, by Robert Bolt, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Actors Studio
• OPs OPHELIA: a FaShioN opeRa, by Rohaizad Suaidi and cast, directed by Rohaizad Suaidi, presented by Artsee Networks

2. BEST COSTUME DESIGN / STYLING / MAKE-UP
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Zubaidah Sual for Bangsawan Tun Fatimah, by Raja Sabaruddin Abdullah, directed by Rosdeen Suboh, presented by Istana Budaya
• Krishen Jit, Zahim Albakri, Lennard Gui and Raja Maliq for The Smell Of Language, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Dramalab
• Dominique Devorsine for Five Letters from an Eastern Empire, by Alasdair Gray, directed by Zahim Albakri, Edwin Sumun, Reza Zainal Abidin and Rohaizad Suaidi, presented by Sumunda

3. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Mac Chan for Otak Tak Center, by Haresh Sharma, directed by Lim How Ngean, presented by Dramalab
• Mac Chan for Election Day, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Five Arts Centre
• Mac Chan for Five Letters from an Eastern Empire, by Alasdair Gray, directed by Zahim Albakri, Edwin Sumun, Reza Zainal Abidin and Rohaizad Suaidi, presented by Sumunda
• Mac Chan for The Smell Of Language, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Dramalab
• Mac Chan for Notes On Life & Love & Painting, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Dramalab

4. BEST MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Patrick Jonathan for original music for Little Violet & The Angel, by Philip Osment, directed by Richard Gardner, presented by Gardner & Wife
• Imee Ooi for original music for Above Full Moon - The Musical, written and directed by Ho Lin Huay, by presented by Musical On Stage Productions
• Krishen Jit and Zahim Albakri for sound design for The Smell Of Language, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Dramalab
• Adeline Wong for original music for Five Letters from an Eastern Empire, by Alasdair Gray, directed by Zahim Albakri, Edwin Sumun, Reza Zainal Abidin and Rohaizad Suaidi, presented by Sumunda
• Jerome Kugan for original music for OPs OPHELIA: a FaShioN opeRa, directed by Rohaizad Suaidi, presented by Artsee Networks

5. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT (BAHASA MALAYSIA)
Prize of RM5,000 sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Dato’ Nordin Hassan for Demi Zaitun, directed by Dato’ Nordin Hassan, presented by Teater Perdana
• Namron for Lembu, directed by Namron, presented by Alternative Stage
• Mohd Rodzi Haji Abdullah for Ghazal Party Queen, directed by Rosnani Seman, presented by Angkatan Karyawan Aktif Kuala Lumpur

6. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT (CHINESE)
• There are no nominees for Best Original Script (Chinese)

7. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT (ENGLISH)
Prize of RM5,000 sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Gavin Yap for Wish I Was There, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Actors Studio
• Ridzwan Othman for Flies and Foreigners, directed by Jo Kukathas, presented byThe Instant Café Theatre Company

8. BEST SET DESIGN
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Lim How Ngean, David Wong and Sharon Lam for Otak Tak Center, by Haresh Sharma, directed by Lim How Ngean, presented by Dramalab
• Edwin Sumun for Five Letters from an Eastern Empire, by Alasdair Gray, directed by Zahim Albakri, Edwin Sumun, Reza Zainal Abidin and Rohaizad Suaidi, presented by Sumunda
• Raja Maliq for The Smell Of Language, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Dramalab
• Raja Maliq for Notes On Life & Love & Painting, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Dramalab
• Irwan Ismadi Shahrim and Razali Itam for Anak Kerbau Mati Emak, by Bidin Subari, directed by Mior Hashim Manap, presented Istana Budaya

9. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE
All-expense-paid 5-day trip to the Melbourne Arts Festival, valued at RM10,000, sponsored by the Australian High Commission Kuala Lumpur
• Liza Othman for Anak Kerbau Mati Emak, by Bidin Subari, directed by Mior Hashim Manap, presented by Istana Budaya
• Zahim Albakri for The Smell Of Language, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Dramalab
• Mohd Shahrul Mizad Ashari (aka Eijat) for Lembu, written and directed by Namron, presented by Alternative Stage
• Zahim Albakri for Notes On Life & Love & Painting, by Huzir Sulaiman, directed by Krishen Jit, presented by Dramalab
• Jit Murad for A Man For All Seasons, by Robert Bolt, directed by Joe Hasham, presented by The Actors Studio

10. BEST DIRECTOR
Prize of RM1,000 and Tumasek Pewter Trophy
• Namron for Lembu, by Namron, presented by Alternative Stage
• Krishen Jit for The Smell Of Language, by Huzir Sulaiman, presented by Dramalab
• Zahim Albakri, Edwin Sumun, Reza Zainal Abidin and Rohaizad Suaidi for Five Letters from an Eastern Empire, by Alasdair Gray, presented by Sumunda
• Mior Hashim Manap for Anak Kerbau Mati Emak, by Bidin Subari, presented by Istana Budaya
• Krishen Jit for Notes On Life & Love & Painting, by Huzir Sulaiman, presented by Dramalab

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Photos and captions by Pang Khee Teik