Rick Miller, a past Dora award winner for his work in Bigger Than Jesus hosted the event for the first time.
Dora Mavor Moore was a well established actress who had a long and successful career in theatre, both in Canada and abroad.
This season there were no front runners – the nominations were spread evenly amongst countless productions, with the Mirvish Production of We Will Rock You leading all productions with 8 nominations. It won only one award, for Outstanding Production of a Musical. The Four Horsemen Project, a production from Ross Manson, Kate Alton and Volcano Theatre, won 4 awards for Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Direction, and Outstanding Lighting Design, all in the Independent Theatre category. Mabou Mines DollHouse won for Outstanding Touring Production. It played earlier in 2007 as part of the Harbourfront Centre’s New World Stage Festival.
The 2007 Dora Award winners were:
GENERAL THEATRE DIVISION
Outstanding New Play
Michael Healey Generous
Outstanding New Musical
Florence Gibson and Shawn Byfield i think i can
Outstanding Production of a Play
Scorched Tarragon Theatre in co-production with the National Arts Centre, English Theatre
Outstanding Production of a Musical
We Will Rock You David and Ed Mirvish and the Kimsa Group in association with Queen Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Tribeca Theatricals
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Richard Rose Scorched
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Allen MacInnis Seussical
Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role - Play
Daniel MacIvor Here Lies Henry
Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role - Play
Seana McKenna Orpheus Descending
Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role - Musical
Adam Brazier Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show
Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role - Musical
Corrine Koslo Seussical
Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role in a Play or Musical
Jane Spidell Leaving Home
Outstanding Set Design
Derek McLane Elektra
Outstanding Costume Design
Xiaomin Mo Tang Concubines
Outstanding Lighting Design
Andy Moro Here Lies Henry
Outstanding Sound Design/Composition
Richard Feren Insomnia
Outstanding Musical Direction
Richard Bradshaw Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Outstanding Choreography in a Play or Musical
Jonathan Feng Han Tang Concubines
Outstanding Touring Production
Mabou Mines DollHouse Harbourfront Centre
INDEPENDENT THEATRE DIVISION
Outstanding New Play or New Musical
Bruce Alcock, Kate Alton, Rafael Barreto-Rivera, bpNichol, Paul Dutton, Steve MacCaffrey and Ross Manson The Four Horsemen Project
Outstanding Production
The Four Horsemen Project Volcano in association with Crooked Figure Dances, Factory Theatre and Global Mechanic
Outstanding Direction
Kate Alton and Ross Manson The Four Horsemen Project
Outstanding Performance by a Male
Ryan Kelly Will the Real J.T. LeRoy Please Stand Up ?
Outstanding Performance by a Female
Sarah Dodd Marion Bridge
Outstanding Set Design
Camellia Koo The Sheep and the Whale
Outstanding Costume Design
Robin Fisher 36 Views
Outstanding Lighting Design
Itai Erdal The Four Horsemen Project
Outstanding Sound Design/Composition
Waylen Miki SARSical
DANCE DIVISION
Outstanding New Choreography
Christopher House Timecode Break
Outstanding Production
Timecode Break Toronto Dance Theatre, Canada Dance Festival/National Arts Centre/Banff Centre for the Arts
Outstanding Performance
Ramon Martinez Esencia Flamenca
Outstanding Sound Design/Composition
Phil Strong Timecode Break
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES DIVISION
Outstanding Production
Comet in Moominland Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People in association with Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Outstanding Performance Category
Christine Brubaker The Babysitter
OPERA DIVISION
Outstanding Performance
Susan Bullock Elektra
Outstanding Production
Elektra Canadian Opera Company
