The 19th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia was held across two nights; the Curtain Raiser Ceremony on 14 July 2019 and the Awards Ceremony on 15 July 2019 at the Arts Centre Melbourne. Nominations were announced on 12 June 2019.[1]

19th Helpmann Awards
Date14–15 July 2019
LocationArts Centre Melbourne
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Major winners of the awards included cross-cultural play Counting & Cracking (seven awards including Best Play and Best New Australian Work), Indigenous musical Barbara and the Camp Dogs (four awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score) and opera The Magic Flute from Komische Oper Berlin (three awards including Best Opera).[2]

Recipients and nominations

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Theatre

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Best Play Best Direction of a Play
Best Female Actor in a Play Best Male Actor in a Play
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

Musicals

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Best Musical
Best Direction of a Musical Best Choreography in a Musical
Best Female Actor in a Musical Best Male Actor in a Musical
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Opera and Classical Music

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Best Opera Best Direction of an Opera
Best Female Performer in an Opera Best Male Performer in an Opera
Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera
Best Symphony Orchestra Concert Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert
Best Individual Classical Performance

Dance and Physical Theatre

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Best Ballet Best Dance Production
Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production Best Choreography in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production
Best Female Dancer in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production Best Male Dancer in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production

Contemporary Music

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Best Australian Contemporary Concert Best International Contemporary Concert
Best Contemporary Music Festival

Other

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Best Cabaret Performer Best Comedy Performer
Best Presentation for Children and Young People Best Regional Touring Production

Industry

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Best New Australian Work
Best Original Score Best Music Direction
Best Scenic Design Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design Best Sound Design
Best Special Event

Lifetime Achievement

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JC Williamson Award Sue Nattrass Award
Kev Carmody Liz Jones

References

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  1. ^ "Cursed Child and Counting & Cracking dominate this year's Helpmann nominations". Time Out Melbourne. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. ^ Francis, Hannah (15 July 2019). "Harry Potter snubbed at Helpmanns in shock result after bidding war". The Age. Retrieved 15 July 2019.