14th Helpmann Awards

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

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

{{Infobox award

| name = 14th Helpmann Awards

| image =

| caption =

| date = 18 August 2014

| location = Capitol Theatre, Sydney

| host = Jonathan Biggins

| network = Arena

| ratings =

| previous = 13th

| main = Helpmann Awards

| next = 15th

}}

The 14th Annual Helpmann Awards for Australian live performance were held on 18 August 2014 at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney.{{cite news|last1=Tan|first1=Monica|title=Opera Australia runs rings around rivals at 2014 Helpmann awards|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/australia-culture-blog/2014/aug/18/opera-australia-2014-helpmann-awards|accessdate=29 April 2016|work=The Guardian Australia|date=18 August 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Taylor|first1=Andrew|title=Sweet Charity outshines Strictly Ballroom in 2014 Helpmann Awards|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/musicals/sweet-charity-outshines-strictly-ballroom-in-2014-helpmann-awards-20140714-zt6yh.html|accessdate=29 April 2016|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=14 July 2014}}

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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  • Waiting for GodotSydney Theatre Company
  • | valign="top" |

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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;" | Best Musical
    colspan=2 valign="top" |

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

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

    valign="top" |

    | valign="top" |

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

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

    valign="top" |

    | valign="top" |

    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

    valign="top" |

    | valign="top" |

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

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

    valign="top" |

    | valign="top" |

    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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    | valign="top" |

    colspan="2" style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Individual Classical Music Performance
    colspan=2 valign="top" |
  • Julia LezhnevaJulia Lezhneva with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (Hobart Baroque)
  • Mariss JansonsRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Arts Centre Melbourne, Perth Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and Sydney Opera House)
  • Murray Perahia – Murray Perahia (Melbourne Recital Centre in association with Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
  • Andreas SchollAndreas Scholl sings Vivaldi (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
  • =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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    }

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    ! 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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    ! colspan="2" style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production

    |-

    |colspan=2 valign="top" |

    |}

    =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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    colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best International Contemporary Music Concert
    colspan=2 valign="top" |
  • Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band 2014Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band & Frontier Touring
  • The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour starring BeyoncéBeyonce & Live Nation
  • The Truth About Love TourP!nk & Live Nation
  • Eddie VedderEddie Vedder & Chugg Entertainment
  • =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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    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
    colspan=2 valign="top" |

    }

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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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    ! colspan=2 style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Special Event

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    =Special Awards=

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    style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | JC Williamson Award

    ! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Sue Nattrass Award

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    • Patricia Boggs

    Notes

    :A{{note|ShadowKingProducingCredit}}: The full producing credit for The Shadow King is Malthouse Theatre in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals – Adelaide Festival, Brisbane Festival, Melbourne Festival, Perth International Arts Festival and Sydney Festival.

    :B{{note|OpusProducingCredit}}: The full producing credit for Opus is Circa, a Nuits de Fourvière production/ Département du Rhône, coproduced with Les Théâtres de la ville de Luxembourg, GREC Festival of Barcelona, Le Cirque-Théâtre d’Elbeuf, Düsseldorf Festival, Barbican Theatre, CACCV Espace Jean Legendre-Compiegne, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals, Brisbane Festival, Perth International Arts Festival and Melbourne Festival.

    :C{{note|BlackDiggersProducingCredit}}: The full producing credit for Black Diggers is Queensland Theatre Company and Sydney Festival in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals, presented by Sydney Festival, Brisbane Festival, Queensland Theatre Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

    References

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