16th Helpmann Awards
16th Helpmann Awards | ||||
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Date | 25 July 2016 | |||
Location | Sydney Lyric Theatre | |||
Website | http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/ | |||
Television/radio coverage | ||||
Network | Foxtel Arts | |||
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The 16th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia were held on 25 July 2016 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.[1]
The Australian production of Matilda the Musical received thirteen awards including every award for musicals. Griffin Theatre Company's drama The Bleeding Tree received three awards including Best Play. Brisbane Baroque's production of Handel's Agrippina received four awards including Best Opera, and Bangarra Dance Theatre's Sheoak received three awards including Best Ballet or Dance Work. New musical Ladies in Black was named Best New Australian Work.
Winners and nominees
In the following tables, winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. The nominees are listed below the winner and not in boldface.
Theatre
Best Play | |
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Best Direction of a Play | |
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Best Female Actor in a Play | Best Male Actor in a Play |
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Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play | Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play |
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Musicals
Best Musical | |
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Best Direction of a Musical | Best Choreography in a Musical |
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Best Female Actor in a Musical | Best Male Actor in a Musical |
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Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical |
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Opera and classical music
Best Opera | Best Direction of an Opera |
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Best Female Performer in an Opera | Best Male Performer in an Opera |
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Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera | Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera |
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Best Symphony Orchestra Concert | Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert |
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Best Individual Classical Performance | |
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Dance and physical theatre
Best Ballet or Dance Work | Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production |
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Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work | |
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Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work | Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work |
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Contemporary music
Best Australian Contemporary Concert | Best Contemporary Music Festival |
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Best International Contemporary Music Concert | |
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Other
Best Cabaret Performer | Best Comedy Performer |
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Best Presentation for Children | Best Regional Touring Production |
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Industry
Best New Australian Work | |
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Best Original Score | Best Music Direction |
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Best Scenic Design | Best Costume Design |
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Best Lighting Design | Best Sound Design |
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Lifetime achievement
JC Williamson Award | Sue Nattrass Award |
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References
- ^ "Helpmann race a tale of two Tims". au.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
External links
- Official website
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Classical Music
- Best Opera
- Best Symphony Orchestra Concert
- Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert
- Best Direction of an Opera
- Best Male Performer in an Opera
- Best Female Performer in an Opera
- Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role – Opera
- Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role – Opera
- Best Individual Classical Music Performance
Physical Theatre
- Best Ballet or Dance Work
- Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production
- Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
- Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
- Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
- Best International Contemporary Concert
- Best Australian Contemporary Concert
- Best Contemporary Music Festival
- Best New Australian Work
- Best Original Score
- Best Music Direction
- Best Costume Design
- Best Scenic Design
- Best Lighting Design
- Best Sound Design
- JC Williamson Award
- Sue Nattrass Award
- Best Special Event
- Best Contemporary Concert Presentation
- Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert
- Brian Stacey Memorial Award