17th Helpmann Awards
Date24 July 2017
LocationCapitol Theatre, Sydney
Hosted byJan van de Stool and Tim Draxl
Television/radio coverage
NetworkFoxtel Arts

The 17th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia was held on 24 July 2017 at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney.[1] Nominations were announced on 19 June 2017.[2][3] The ceremony was hosted by Jan van de Stool and Tim Draxl.[4]

Winners of major awards included play The Drover's Wife, opera Saul and musical The Book of Mormon.[5][6]

Recipients and nominations

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 and Classical Music

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

Dance and Physical Theatre

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

Contemporary Music

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

Other

Best Cabaret Performer Best Comedy Performer
Best Presentation for Children Best Regional Touring Production
  • Jump First, Ask LaterPowerhouse Youth Theatre and Force Majeure
    • Cerita Anak (Child's Play)Polyglot Theatre and Papermoon Puppet Theatre presented by Arts Centre Melbourne and Asia TOPA
    • In A Deep Dark ForestThe Inhabitors and Arts Centre Melbourne
    • New OwnerThe Last Great Hunt

Industry

Best New Australian Work
  • Leah PurcellThe Drover's Wife
    • Busty Beatz and Lisa Fa’alafi – Hot Brown Honey
    • David Morton – The Wider Earth (Queensland Theatre and Dead Puppet Society)
    • Kate MulvanyJasper Jones
    • Darcy Grant, Elliot Zoerner, Shenton Gregory, Geoff Cobham, Jacob Randell, Jascha Boyce, Simon McClure, Lachlan Binns, Mieke Lizotte, Lewie West, Martin Schreiber, Joanne Curry, Lachlan Harper, Jackson Manson, Triton Tunis-Mitchell and Lewis Rankin – Backbone
    • Matthew Whittet – Girl Asleep
Best Original Score Best Music Direction
Best Scenic Design Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design Best Sound Design

Lifetime Achievement

JC Williamson Award Sue Nattrass Award
  • Rob Brookman AM

References

  1. "Rob Brookman honoured with Sue Nattrass Award". dailyreview.com.au. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. Cooper, Nathanael; Cuthbertson, Debbie (19 June 2017). "Broadway invasion: Australian musicals struggle to make mark as Helpmann nominations announced". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. Neutze, Ben (19 June 2017). "My Fair Lady leads Helpmann Awards 2017 nominations: full list". dailyreview.com.au. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. "Ceremony, Tickets and Broadcast | Helpmann Awards". www.helpmannawards.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  5. Francis, Hannah (24 July 2017). "Helpmann Awards 2017 winners: Kosky's Saul and Belvoir's The Drover's Wife dominate". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  6. Harmon, Steph (24 July 2017). "Helpmanns 2017: The Drover's Wife and Adelaide festival claim Australian theatre awards". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  7. McPherson, Angus (31 May 2017). "Richard Tognetti wins JC Williamson Award". Limelight. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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