Helpmann Awards Nominations To Be Announced 6/29

A List of Nominations in each of the 41 categories for the Helpmann Awards® will be announced in Sydney and Melbourne, concurrently, on Monday 29 June at 6pm, in the Lyric Theatre, Sydney, and at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.

In addition, Kathryn Sadler, Chair of the Stacey Memorial Trust, will, in Melbourne, announce the winner of the Brian Stacey Memorial Award for Emerging Australian Conductors with the winner being presented with a $5,000 prize.

The 2009 Helpmann Awards® Ceremony will be held on Monday 27 July at 6.30pm at the Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House, whilst the After Party will be held at The Argyle in The Rocks.

The Awards Ceremony will be broadcast live on the Bio Channel Foxtel.

Tickets for the 2009 Helpmann Awards® Ceremony, available to the general public, are on sale now through the Sydney Opera House or 02 9250 7777 or sydneyoperahouse.com.