The Helpmann Awards are the premier celebration of Australia’s live performance industry and we are thrilled and so proud to have received an all-time record 27 nominations.

For the third year running, our charge at the Helpmanns was led by our opera production, this year with The Magic Flute nominated for six awards. But there are many other known names and faces in the nominees: have a look below.

OPERA & CLASSICAL MUSIC

Best Opera: Komische Oper Berlin's The Magic Flute

Best Direction of an Opera: B. Kosky and S. Andrade (The Magic Flute)

Best Male Performer in an Opera: Aaron Blake (The Magic Flute)

Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera: Aleksandra Olczyk (The Magic Flute)

Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera: Tom Erik Lie (The Magic Flute)

Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert: Sretensky Monastery Choir

Best Symphony Orchestra Concert: Mahler Chamber Orchestra

THEATRE

Best Direction of a Play: Eamon Flack and S. Shakthidharan (Counting and Cracking)

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play: Vaishnavi Suryaprakash (Counting and Cracking)

Best Male Actor in a Play: Prakash Belawadi (Counting and Cracking)

Best Male Actor in a Play: Amer Hlehel (TAHA)

Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play: Antonythasan Jesuthasan (Counting and Cracking)

Best Production of a Play: Counting and Cracking (Belvoir & Co-Curious)

Best Production of a Play: The Second Woman

DANCE

Best Ballet: Carmen (Semperoper Ballet)

Best Choreography in a Ballet, Dance or Physical Theatre Production: Hofesh Shechter

Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production: Out of Chaos (Gravity & Other Myths)

Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production: Man with the Iron Neck (Legs On The Wall)

Best Dance Production: Grand Finale (Hofesh Shechter Company and Adelaide Festival)

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Best Australian Contemporary Concert: BACK (Tim Minchin)

Best Contemporary Music Festival: WOMADelaide

INDUSTRY

Best Music Direction: Jordan De Souza (The Magic Flute)

Best New Australian Work: S. Shakthidharan and Eamon Flack (Counting and Cracking)

Best New Australian Work: Felix Riebl (Spinifex Gum)

Best Scenic Design: Dale Ferguson (Counting and Cracking)

Best Sound Design: Stefan Gregory (Counting and Cracking)

PRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

Best Presentation for Children and Young People: Baba Yaga (Windmill Theatre Company and Imaginate)

We're honoured to be part of such a great field of nominees - congratulations to our wonderful colleagues!