PRODUCTION
Laundry,written and directed by Louise Lowe for Anu Productions.
NOMINATED The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, directed by Conall Morrison for The Lyric Theatre, Belfast. Misterman, written and directed by Enda Walsh, produced by Landmark Productions and Galway Arts Festival. All That Fall, written by Samuel Beckett and directed by Gavin Quinn for Pan Pan Theatre.
ACTOR
Cillian Murphy as Thomas Magill in Misterman, written and directed by Enda Walsh, produced by Landmark Productions/Galway Arts Festival.
NOMINATED Patrick O'Kane as John Proctor in The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, directed by Conall Morrison for The Lyric Theatre, Belfast. Paul Reid in Man of Valour, written by Michael West, directed by Annie Ryan and produced by Corn Exchange Theatre Company. Philip Judge as Older Man in Trade, written by Mark O'Halloran, directed by Tom Creed for Thisispopbaby.
SUPPORTING ACTOR
John Olohan as Byrne in Big Maggie, by John B Keane, directed by Garry Hynes for Druid.
NOMINATED Rory Nolan as Commissioner in The Government Inspector, by Roddy Doyle, and directed by Jimmy Fay for The Abbey Theatre. Frankie McCafferty as Ivan in The Seafarer, by Conor McPherson and directed by Andrew Flynn for Nomad Theatre Network and Decadent Theatre Company. Bob Kelly as Martin O'Bonnassa/ Osborne O'Loonassa/ Gentleman/ Others in The Poor Mouth, by Flann O'Brien, adapted by Jocelyn Clarke and directed by Niall Henry for Blue Raincoat Theatre Company.
ACTRESS
Charlie Murphy as Eliza in Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Annabelle Comyn for The Abbey Theatre.
NOMINATED Amy Conroy as Gina Devine in Eternal Rising of The Sun, by Amy Conroy and directed by Veronica Coburn for The Irish Theatre Institute. Marie Mullen as Woman in Testament,by Colm Tóibín, directed by Garry Hynes for the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival and Landmark Productions. Aisling O'Sullivan as Maggie Polpin in Big Maggie, by John B Keane and directed by Garry Hynes for Druid.
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Aoife Duffin as Abigail Williams in The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, directed by Conall Morrison for The Lyric Theatre, Belfast.
NOMINATED Dearbhla Molloy and Ingrid Craigie as Eileen and Kate in The Cripple of Inishmaan, by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes for Druid Theatre Company. Karen Ardiff as Aase/ Green-Clad in Peer Gynt,by Henrik Ibsen, in a new version by Arthur Riordan, and directed by Lynne Parker for Rough Magic Theatre. Caitriona Ní Mhurchú as Masha in 16 Possible Glimpses, by Marina Carr and directed by Wayne Jordan for the Abbey Theatre.
DIRECTOR
Conall Morrison for The Crucible,by Arthur Miller, produced by The Lyric Theatre, Belfast.
NOMINATED Louise Lowe for Laundry, by Louise Lowe, produced by Anu Productions. Niall Henry for The Poor Mouth, by Flann O'Brien, adapted by Jocelyn Clarke and produced by Blue Raincoat Theatre Company. Gavin Quinn for All That Fall,by Samuel Beckett, produced by Pan Pan Theatre.
NEW PLAY
Tradeby Mark O'Halloran, directed by Tom Creed for Thisispopbaby.
NOMINATED Fight Night, by Gavin Kostick and directed by Bryan Burroughs for Rise Productions in association with Bewleys Cafe Theatre. No Romance, by Nancy Harris and directed by Wayne Jordan for The Abbey Theatre. Silent, by Pat Kinevane, directed by Jim Culleton for Fishamble.
OPERA
Tosca,by Giacomo Puccini, directed by Oliver Mears for NI Opera (right)
NOMINATED The Magic Flute, by Mozart, directed by Annilese Miskimmon for Opera Theatre Company. La Cour de Celimene, by Ambroise Thomas, directed by Stephen Barlow for Wexford Festival Opera. Maria, written by Roman Statkowski, directed by Michael Gieleta for Wexford Festival Opera.
LIGHTING
Aedin Cosgrove for All That Fall,by Samuel Beckett and directed by Gavin Quinn for Pan Pan Theatre and Man of Valour, by Michael West, directed by Annie Ryan and produced by Corn Exchange.
NOMINATED Adam Silverman for Misterman,written and directed by Enda Walsh and produced by Landmark Productions and Galway Arts Festival.Ciaran Bagnall for Guidelines for A Long and Happy Life, by Paul Kennedy, directed by Michael Duke and produced by Tinderbox Theatre Company.
SOUND
Jimmy Eadie for All That Fallby Samuel Beckett and directed by Gavin Quinn for Pan Pan Theatre.
NOMINATED Mel Mercier for Sétanta, written and directed by Paul Mercier for Fíbín agus Amharclann na Mainistreach. Carl Kennedy and Tarab for Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen, in a new version by Arthur Riordan, and directed by Lynne Parker for Rough Magic Theatre.
COSTUME
Joan O'Clery for Peer Gynt, by Henrik Ibsen, in a new version by Arthur Riordan, and directed by Lynne Parker for Rough Magic Theatre.
NOMINATED Peter O'Brien for Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Annabelle Comyn for te Abbey Theatre.
Gaby Rooney for The Lulu House, written and directed by Selina Cartmell for Siren Productions.
SET
Jamie Vartan for Misterman,written and directed by Enda Walsh, produced by Landmark Productions/Galway Arts Festival.
NOMINATED Paul O'Mahony for Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Annabelle Comyn for The Abbey Theatre. Sabine Dargent for The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, directed by Conall Morrison for The Lyric Theatre.
SPECIAL AWARD
Landmark Productions for sustained excellence in programming and for developing imaginative partnerships to bring quality theatre to the Irish and international stage.
NOMINATED Val Sherlock for consistent excellence in hair and makeup. The Lyric Theatre, Belfast, for bringing new energy to theatre in Northern Ireland by realising a landmark new theatre and revitalising a long tradition of excellence in performance. Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre for Rian, an innovative presentation of Irish music and dance performance created by Michael Keegan-Dolan and Liam Ó Maonlaí as part of the 2011 Dublin Theatre Festival.