| 13th Helpmann Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 July 2013 |
| Location | Sydney Opera House |
| Hosted by | Eddie Perfect, Christie Whelan-Browne |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Arena |
The 13th Annual Helpmann Awards were held on 29 July 2013 at the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney.[1] Administered by Live Performance Australia (LPA), accolades were handed out in 41 categories for achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and concerts for productions shown between 1 March 2012 and 31 May 2013.[2][3] The ceremony was broadcast live on Arena with Eddie Perfect and Christie Whelan-Browne hosting the event.[4]
The nominations were announced by David Atkins, Christie Whelan-Browne, Chloe Dallimore, Sharon Millerchip, Catherine McClements, Simon Gallaher, Cameron Goodall, Rob Mills and Erika Heynatz on 23 June 2013. The Secret River received the most nominations with eleven including: Best Play, Best New Australian Work and Best Direction of a Play. King Kong, Legally Blonde and The Addams Family led the musical field with eight nominations each. Salome gained the most opera nominations with five, including Best Opera, and TERRAIN and Keep Everything were the most nominated dance works with four each.
Kylie Minogue and David Blenkinsop were the JC Williamson Award recipients, and Brian Stacey Memorial Trust was awarded to Carolyn Watson. White Night Melbourne was given the Best Special Event Award and a new prize was created for King Kong for Outstanding Theatrical Achievement.