16th Helpmann Awards | |
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Date | 25 July 2016 |
Location | Sydney Lyric Theatre |
Website | http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/ |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Foxtel Arts |
The 16th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia were held on 25 July 2016 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.[1]
The Australian production of Matilda the Musical received thirteen awards including every award for musicals. Griffin Theatre Company's drama The Bleeding Tree received three awards including Best Play. Brisbane Baroque's production of Handel's Agrippina received four awards including Best Opera, and Bangarra Dance Theatre's Sheoak received three awards including Best Ballet or Dance Work. New musical Ladies in Black was named Best New Australian Work.