1st Helpmann Awards
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{{Infobox award
| name = 1st Helpmann Awards
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| date = 25 March 2001
| location = Lyric Theatre, Sydney
| host = Simon Burke
| network = No broadcast
| main = Helpmann Awards
| next = 2nd
}}
The 1st Helpmann Awards ceremony was presented by the Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA) (currently known by its trade name, Live Performance Australia), for achievements in disciplines of Australia's live performance sectors. The ceremony took place on 25 March 2001 at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney and was hosted by Simon Burke.{{cite web|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |title=APRA Newsletter – March 2001 |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/downloads/file/About%20APRA/Aprap_April_01.pdf |accessdate=15 February 2012 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201539/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/downloads/file/About%20APRA/Aprap_April_01.pdf |archivedate=29 October 2013 |df=dmy }} During the ceremony, the AEIA handed out awards in twelve categories for achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and concerts.{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com/2001presentation.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030717140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/24614/20030718-0000/www.helpmannawards.com/2001presentation.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2003|title=Australian Web Archive 2001 Helpmann Awards Presentation |publisher=Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive |accessdate=15 February 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Australian works The Boy from Oz (musical), The Eighth Wonder (opera), Life After George (theatre) and the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney were major award recipients.
Winners and nominees
In the following tables, winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com/2001nominees.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030717140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/24614/20030718-0000/www.helpmannawards.com/2001nominees.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2003|title=Australian Web Archive 2001 Helpmann Awards Nominees |publisher=Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive |accessdate=15 February 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com/2001winners.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030717140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/24614/20030718-0000/www.helpmannawards.com/2001winners.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2003|title=Australian Web Archive 2001 Helpmann Awards Winners |publisher=Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive |accessdate=15 February 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
=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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=Musicals=
=Opera=
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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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=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 Ballet or Dance Work |
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| style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Female Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work
! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Male Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work |
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=Industry=
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| colspan="2" style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best New Australian Work |
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| colspan="2" style="background:#C4C3D0;" | Best Special Event or Performance |
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| style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Original Score
! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Musical Direction |
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| style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Costume Design
! style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | Best Scenic 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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=Lifetime Achievement=
| class=wikitable width="45%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="centre" |
| style="background:#C4C3D0;width:50%" | JC Williamson Award |
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References
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External links
{{Helpmann Awards}}