Airdate: Helpmann Awards 2017

Foxtel Arts screens a Live broadcast of the 2017 Helpmann Awards, direct from the Capitol Theatre in July.

The night will feature performances from ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Kinky Boots’, ‘Disney’s Aladdin’, ‘The Book of Mormon’, ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ including Dami Im, Esther Hannaford and Marcia Hines.

The Helpmann Awards, now in its 17th year, will be hosted by some of Australia’s most dynamic performers including Queenie van de Zandt, Brooke Satchwell, Trevor Ashley, Garry Stewart, David McAllister AM, Stephen Page AM, Richard Mills AM, Emma Mathews, Lyndon Terracini AM, Charles Edwards, Jimmy Barnes AO and Foxtel stars Tim Draxl (A Place To Call Home), Deborah Hutton (Foxtel Arts host) and Kate Mulvany (Fighting Season).

The Helpmann Awards are the premier celebration of Australia’s vibrant live performance industry and recognise distinguished achievement and excellence in Australia’s live performance sectors including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, ballet, dance and physical theatre, presentation for children, regional touring and cabaret.

The awards will also feature spectacular live performances and an array of Australia’s biggest stars with performances by the casts of musicals ‘My Fair Lady’ with Reg Livermore, ‘Kinky Boots’, ‘Disney’s Aladdin’, ‘The Book of Mormon’ and ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ featuring Dami Im and the star of the show Esther Hannaford.

The Living End’s Chris Cheney and Grinspoons’ Phil Jamieson are joined by the cast of Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ to perform “21 Guns”.

Australian Dance Theatre performs a tribute to choreographer Tanja Liedtke with her International success ‘Construct’.

The Sydney Children’s Choir present a piece by Sally Whitwell ‘Lux Aeterna’ for the In Memoriam and the cabaret circus hit ‘Velvet’ starring Foxtel Smooth host Marcia Hines closes the night.

A total of 42 categories will be presented at the 2017 Helpmann Awards. Richard Tognetti AO, Artistic Director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, will be the recipient of the 2017 JC Williamson Award. This award is bestowed on an individual who has made a truly outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Australia’s live performance culture and shaped the future of the industry for the better. Additionally, Rob Brookman AM will be the recipient of this year’s Sue Nattrass Award which honours an exceptional individual in a service role that supports the industry.

Aladdin, Kinky Boots, My Fair Lady and The Book of Mormon have all been nominated in the ‘Best Musical’ category.

The complete list of 2017 nominations is at www.helpmannawards.com.au 

Monday July 24 at 7.30pm on Foxtel Arts.