17th Helpmann Awards

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

  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.