Last night Matilda The Musical Australia won a record breaking THIRTEEN Helpmann Awards!
Last night, the glittering 2016 Helpmann Awards ceremony was held at Sydney’s Lyric theatre.
Photo by James Morgan
It was an extraordinary evening for an extraordinary show. Having been nominated for 13 Helpmann Awards, the Australian production of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical converted them into a record breaking 13 wins, including Best Musical!
Tim won Best Original Score in a Musical for his music and lyrics, while Best Female Actor in a Musical went to the eight Australian Matildas who have shared the role of the eponymous hero in Sydney and Melbourne: Molly Barwick, Dusty Bursill, Tiana Mirra, Alannah Parfett, Sasha Rose, Georgia Taplin, Bella Thomas and Ingrid Torelli.
James Millar scooped Best Male Actor in a Musical with Matthew Warchus winning Best Direction of a Musical.
The rest of the wins, across the other categories, are as follows:
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical – Daniel Frederiksen
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical – Elise McCann
Best Costume Design in a Musical – Rob Howell
Best Scenic Design in a Musical – Rob Howell
Best Sound Design in a Musical – Simon Baker
Best Lighting Design – Hugh Vanstone
Best Music Direction in a Musical – Stephen Amos
Best Choreography in a Musical – Peter Darling
Tim and the 8 Australian Matildas. Photo by James Morgan
Congratulations to all at Matilda The Musical Australia!
Here’s Tim making his acceptance speech: