11th Helpmann Awards

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}

{{Use Australian English|date=July 2016}}

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| name = 11th Helpmann Awards

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| date = 1 August 2011

| location = Sydney Opera House

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| network = Studio

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| previous = 10th

| main = Helpmann Awards

| next = 12th

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The 11th Annual Helpmann Awards for live performance in Australia were held on 1 August 2011 at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House.{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/marys-a-perfect-poppins-musical-scoops-annual-helpmann-awards/news-story/5464ff9efd41547ee0affaf2fabac906|title=Mary Poppins scoops Helpmann Awards|last=Wright|first=Maryann|date=14 October 2011|work=NewsComAu|access-date=2017-06-20|language=en}}

Winners and nominees

In the following tables, winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. The nominees are those which are listed below the winner and not in boldface

= Theatre =

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Play

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Direction of a Play

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Actor in a Play

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Actor in a Play

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play

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=Musicals=

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colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Musical
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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Direction of a Musical

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Choreography in a Musical

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Actor in a Musical

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Actor in a Musical

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

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=Opera and Classical Music=

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Opera

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Direction of an Opera

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Performer in an Opera

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Performer in an Opera

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera

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style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Symphony Orchestra Concert

! style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert

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  • Garrick Ohlsson in Recital as part of the Sydney Symphony International Pianists in Recital Series – Sydney Symphony
  • Bach and BeyondAustralian Chamber Orchestra
  • The Rest Is Noise Australian Chamber Orchestra
  • Scharoun Ensemble BerlinMelbourne Recital Centre
colspan="2" style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Individual Classical Performance
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  • Sir Simon Rattle – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Sydney Opera House and the Perth Concert Hall)
  • Lilli PaasikiviMahler Song of the Earth with the Sydney Symphony (Sydney Symphony)
  • Stuart SkeltonMahler Song of the Earth with the Sydney Symphony (Sydney Symphony)
  • Cecilia Bartoli – Cecilia Bartoli (Sydney Opera House, UMCMP & Andrew McManus Presents)
  • =Dance and Physical Theatre=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Ballet or Dance Work

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production

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    colspan="2" style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
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  • Natalie WeirWhere the Heart Is
  • Phillip Adams – Amplification
  • Akram KhanVertical Road
  • Frances RingsArtefact (of earth & sky) (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
  • style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

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    =Contemporary Music=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Australian Contemporary Concert

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Contemporary Music Festival

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    • Powderfinger – Sunsets The Farewell Tour – Powderfinger and Secret Service & Village Sounds
    • The Church – "A Psychedelic Symphony" – 30th Anniversary Concert – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall – The Church and International Music Concepts (IMC) in association with MAX
    • AkiraRegurgitator and Sydney Opera House
    • Angus & Julia Stone "Down the Way Tour" – Angus & Julia Stone and International Music Concepts

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    • Splendor in the Grass 2010 – Village Sounds and Secret Service
    • MONA FOMA 2011 – MONA – Museum of Old and New Art
    • Vivid Live 2010 – Sydney Opera House
    • Byron Bay Bluesfest – Peter Noble
    colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best International Contemporary Music Concert
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  • Leonard Cohen @ Hanging Rock – Leonard Cohen and Frontier Touring Company
  • U2 360 Tour – U2 and Live Nation in association with Michael Coppel
  • Gorillaz 'Plastic Beach' Tour (Australia) – Gorillaz and Chugg Entertainment
  • Metallica World Magnetic Tour '10 – Metallica and Michael Coppel Presents
  • Sufjan StevensSufjan Stevens and Sydney Festival
  • =Other=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Cabaret Performer

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Comedy Performer

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    • Eddie PerfectMisanthropology (Sydney Festival)
    • Paul CapsisPaul Capsis - Make Me a King (the Arts Centre and Deborah Tobias Creative Management)
    • Moira Finucane (with Maude Davey, Caroline Lee, Paul Cordeiro, Toni Lamond, Shirley Cattunar, Brian Lucas, Sosina Wogayehu, Derek Ives, Azaria Universe, Harriet Ritchie, Holly Durant, Lily Paskas, Carolyn Connors, Lois Olney, Yumi Umiumare, David Pidd, Margaret Dobson and Yvette Coppersmith)Finucane and Smith's Carnival of Mysteries (Melbourne Festival)
    • Ursula YovichMagpie Blues (Melbourne Festival)

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Presentation for Children

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Regional Touring Production

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    =Industry=

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    colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best New Australian Work
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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Original Score

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Music Direction

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Scenic Design

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Costume Design

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Lighting Design

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Sound Design

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    References

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