19th Helpmann Awards | |
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Date | 14–15 July 2019 |
Location | Arts Centre Melbourne |
The 19th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia was held across two nights; the Curtain Raiser Ceremony on 14 July 2019 and the Awards Ceremony on 15 July 2019 at the Arts Centre Melbourne. Nominations were announced on 12 June 2019. [1]
Major winners of the awards included cross-cultural play Counting & Cracking (seven awards including Best Play and Best New Australian Work), Indigenous musical Barbara and the Camp Dogs (four awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score) and opera The Magic Flute from Komische Oper Berlin (three awards including Best Opera). [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 and Young People | Best Regional Touring Production |
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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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Best Special Event |
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JC Williamson Award | Sue Nattrass Award |
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Kev Carmody | Liz Jones |
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