12th Helpmann Awards

12th Helpmann Awards
Date24 September 2012
LocationSydney Opera House,
Sydney, New South Wales
Hosted bySimon Burke
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSTUDIO
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The 12th Annual Helpmann Awards was held on 24 September 2012 at the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, New South Wales.[1] 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.[2]

Awards were handed out in forty-two categories for achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and concerts.[3]

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.[4]

  1. ^ Staff (15 December 2011). "Save the date". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Important dates". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Award Categories". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. ^ Staff (12 March 2012). "Helpmann Awards travel fund announced". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.