1st Helpmann Awards

1st Helpmann Awards
1st Helpmann Awards
Date	25 March 2001
Location	Lyric Theatre, Sydney
Hosted by	Simon Burke
Television/radio coverage
Network	No broadcast

The 1st Helpmann Awards ceremony was presented by the Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA) (currently known by its trade name, Live Performance Australia), for achievements in disciplines of Australia's live performance sectors. The ceremony took place on 25 March 2001 at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney and was hosted by Simon Burke.^[1] During the ceremony, the AEIA handed out awards in twelve categories for achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and concerts.^[2]

Australian works The Boy from Oz (musical), The Eighth Wonder (opera), Life After George (theatre) and the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney were major award recipients.

^ "APRA Newsletter – March 2001" (PDF). Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
^ "Australian Web Archive 2001 Helpmann Awards Presentation". Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2003. Retrieved 15 February 2012.

[1] "APRA Newsletter – March 2001" (PDF). Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2012.

[2] "Australian Web Archive 2001 Helpmann Awards Presentation". Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2003. Retrieved 15 February 2012.

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