The annual Helpmann Awards® recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia's vibrant live performance sectors, including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. The Helpmann Awards also incorporates the JC Williamson Award for outstanding contribution to the Australian live performance industry.
WICKED and Sydney Theater Company's dramatic play 'The War of the Roses' were the big winners at the ninth Helpmann Awards at the Sydney Opera House on Monday, collecting six awards each including best musical for WICKED and best play for 'Roses.'
MAMMA MIA!, the global phenomenon is set to return to Australia for strictly limited seasons in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. The show has just launched a new website for the production, and guests can now waitlist for tickets, which go on sale soon! To view the new site, visit www.mamma-mia.com.au.
Today at Melbourne's Federation Square, the Australian cast of Monty Python's Spamalot, was announced under a massive inflatable recreation of Monty Python's iconic 'Foot of God'.
Miss Saigon and The Phantom of the Opera - both international hit musicals originally staged by Cameron Mackintosh - will receive resident productions in Australia next year
