The Helpmann Award for Best Direction of an Opera is an award presented by Live Performance Australia (LPA), an employers' organisation which serves as the peak body in the live entertainment and performing arts industries in Australia. The accolade is handed out at the annual Helpmann Awards, which celebrates achievements in musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre.[1]
| Helpmann Award Best Direction of an Opera | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Live Performance Australia (LPA) |
| First awarded | 2001 |
| Website | Official website |
The award is given to the "director who has made a material contribution to the Australian aspect of the production."[2] The nominees are determined by the Opera and Classical Music branch of the Helpmann Awards Nominating Panel; winners are chosen by all branches of the Nominating Panel, and other eligible voters.[3]
Winners and nominees
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edit- A^ : The win for Dead Man Walking was for Joe Mantello, credited for "production", and Brad Dalton who oversaw the rehearsal and direction of the opera in Australia.[11]
See also
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edit- ^ "Helpmann Awards - About". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia (LPA). Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Chapter 3 - The Awards; Rule 6.6: Award Categories" (PDF). Helpmann Awards Rules Revised 28 January 2011. Live Performance Australia (LPA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Helpmann Awards - Voting". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia (LPA). Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Helpmann Awards - Nominees". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Australian Web Archive 2001 Helpmann Awards Nominees". Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "2014 Nominees and Winners". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "2015 Nominees and Winners". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "2016 Nominees and Winners". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "2018 Nominees and Winners". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "2019 Nominees and Winners". Helpmann Awards. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Helpmann Awards - Winners (2004)". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia (LPA). Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.