2015 Helpmann Awards date announced

This year’s Helpmann Awards will be held on Monday 27 July at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. It will be the fifth edition of the televised event, which is organised by peak music association Live Performance Australia (LPA).

The awards cover musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre, children’s presentations, regional touring, and cabaret. Theatre director and promoter Jon Nicholls returns as Executive Producer.

LPA Chief Executive Evelyn Richardson said, “The live performance industry is unique in bringing together so many talented people across a wide range of performance genres. With the live performance industry annually attracting over 18 million people to shows nationwide and contributing $1.5 billion of revenue to the local economy, it is only fitting that we celebrate the achievements of those that contribute to this success.”

This year’s awards will be presented on the set of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Les Misérables which opens in Sydney next week.

The Helpmanns are supported by the New South Wales Government, through its tourism and major agency, Destination NSW.

Destination NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase said, “Sydney is the creative and cultural capital of Australia, and is the natural home of events like the Helpmann Awards, so I am pleased that NSW will host the Awards in 2015 and 2016.”

Tickets go on sale later this month. The full program, including award category nominees, will be announced in June.