12th Helpmann Awards


The 12th Annual Helpmann Awards was held on 24 September 2012 at the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, New South Wales. Administered by Live Performance Australia, 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.
Awards were handed out in forty-two categories for achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and concerts.
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.

Schedule

DateDeadline
Monday, 13 August 2012Helpmann Awards nomination announcement and media launch
Monday, 24 September 201212th Annual Helpmann Awards ceremony at the Sydney Opera House

Winners and nominees

In the following tables, winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Theatre

Musicals

Opera

Dance and Physical Theatre

Classical Music

Contemporary Music

Other

Industry

Special awards

The JC Williamson Award, a lifetime achievement award, was awarded to the late Indigenous Australian musician Jimmy Little and Katharine Brisbane, a theatre journalist and publisher. The Brian Stacey Award, for emerging conductors of live theatre, opera and ballet, was given to Daniel Carter.