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12th Helpmann Awards

2012 Australian live performance awards

Summary

2012 Australian live performance awards

Field	Value
name	12th Helpmann Awards
image	Anita_Louise_Combe_(8019198777).jpg
caption	Anita Louise Combe at the Helpmann Awards, 2012
date	24 September 2012
location	Sydney Opera House,
Sydney, New South Wales
host	Simon Burke
network	STUDIO
previous	11th
main	Helpmann Awards
next	13th

Sydney, New South Wales The 12th Annual Helpmann Awards was held on 24 September 2012 at the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, New South Wales. Administered by Live Performance Australia (LPA), accolades were presented for achievements in disciplines of Australia's live performance sectors, for productions during the season between 1 March 2011 – 31 May 2012.

Awards were handed out in forty-two categories for achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and concerts.

With the 2012 edition, LPA established the Helpmann Awards Travel Fund which seeks to provide a greater opportunity for productions outside of Melbourne and Sydney to become Nominated for an Award. The Fund provides travel assistance to members of the voting panel, allowing them to attend productions outside of their home states.

Schedule

Source:

Date	Deadline
Monday, 13 August 2012	Helpmann Awards nomination announcement and media launch
Monday, 24 September 2012	12th Annual Helpmann Awards ceremony at the Sydney Opera House

Winners and nominees

In the following tables, winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Theatre

Best Play	Best Direction of a Play	Best Female Actor in a Play	Best Male Actor in a Play	Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play	Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Musicals

Best Musical	Best Direction of a Musical	Best Choreography in a Musical	Best Female Actor in a Musical	Best Male Actor in a Musical	Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical	Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Opera

Best Opera	Best Direction of an Opera	Best Female Performer in an Opera	Best Male Performer in an Opera	Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera	Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

Dance and Physical Theatre

Best Ballet or Dance Work	Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production	Best Choreography in a Ballet or Dance Work	Best Male Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work	Best Female Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work

Classical music

Best Symphony Orchestra Concert	Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert	Best Individual Classical Performance

Contemporary Music

Best International Contemporary Concert	Best Australian Contemporary Concert	Best Contemporary Music Festival

Other

Best Presentation for Children	Best Regional Touring Production	Best Cabaret Performer	Best Comedy Performer	Best Special Event

Industry

Best New Australian Work	Best Original Score	Best Musical Direction	Best Costume Design	Best Scenic Design	Best Lighting Design	Best Sound Design

Special awards

The JC Williamson Award, a lifetime achievement award, was awarded to the late Indigenous Australian musician Jimmy Little (1 March 1937 – 2 April 2012) and Katharine Brisbane, a theatre journalist and publisher. The Brian Stacey Award, for emerging conductors of live theatre, opera and ballet, was given to Daniel Carter.

Notes

:A: The full producing credit for Rock of Ages is Rodney Rigby, Michael Cohl, Reagan Silber, Peter Gordon, Barry Habib, Matthew Weaver, Scott Prisand, Carl Levin, Jeff Davis, S2BN Entertainment in association with Janet Billing Rich, Sar Mercer, Michael Minarik, Mariano Tolentino and Hilary Weaver.

References

Staff. (15 December 2011). "Save the date". Live Performance Australia.
"Important dates". Live Performance Australia.
"Award Categories". Live Performance Australia.
Staff. (12 March 2012). "Helpmann Awards travel fund announced". Live Performance Australia.
Staff reporter. (3 May 2012). "Jimmy Little farewelled at Opera House". [[Herald Sun]].
Bevis, Stephen. (8 August 2012). "Lifetime award for visionary Brisbane". West Australian Newspapers Limited ([[Seven West Media]]).
Bennett, Sally. (10 August 2012). "Victorian Opera on fresh turf". The Herald and Weekly Times (News Corporation).

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