18th Helpmann Awards | |
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Date | 15–16 July 2018 |
Location | Capitol Theatre, Sydney |
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Network | ABC |
The 18th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia was held across two nights; the Curtain Raiser Ceremony on 15 July 2018 at the Sydney Town Hall and the Awards Ceremony on 16 July 2018 at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney. [1] Nominations were announced on 18 June 2018. [1]
Major recipients included dance work Bennelong (six awards including Best New Australian Work and Best Dance Production), musicals Beautiful (five awards including Best Musical) and Muriel's Wedding (five awards including Best Original Score), opera Hamlet (four awards including Best Opera), and play The Children (three awards including Best Play).
Nominees and winners of the 2018 Helpmann Awards were: [2]
Best Ballet | Best Dance Production |
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Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production | Best Choreography in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production |
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Best Female Dancer in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production | Best Male Dancer in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production |
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Best Australian Contemporary Concert | Best International Contemporary Concert |
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Best Contemporary Music Festival | |
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Best Cabaret Performer | Best Comedy Performer |
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Best Presentation for Children | Best Regional Touring Production |
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Best New Australian Work | Best Special Event |
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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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JC Williamson Award | Sue Nattrass Award |
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