A production is eligible to enter the annual Helpmann Awards if it:
is produced by an LPA Member;it is professionally produced by a non-Member and the production seeking to enter has remitted the Industry Service Fee (ISF) either directly to LPA or via an LPA Member Venue; andfalls within the Artistic Discipline of a Nominating Panel or is eligible for an Industry Award;and
it is first performed in Australia during the Season; andin the case of a production seeking to enter the Best Regional Touring Production Award, it undertakes its first Australian regional tour during the Season.In exceptional circumstances where a non-Member cannot meet the above criteria (eg. A cabaret performer using non LPA venues and non LPA producer members and agents), a sub committee comprising of the President of LPA, Chief Executive and Chair of HAAC will have the delegated authority to grant an exemption from the entry criteria.
The 2010 Season runs from 1 March 2009 to 31 May 2010. Please note that for the comedy sector only, the Season runs from 1 June 2009 to 31 May 2010.
In recognition of the great importance of touring to the Australian live performance industry and the national focus of the Helpmann Awards, productions planning to tour may elect to enter the Awards in the season they tour instead of the season they open.
An Eligible Producer may apply in writing to the Helpmann Awards Administration Committee (HAAC) requesting an exemption from Rule 7.1(d) where:
an Eligible Production opens between 1 March and 31 May (for comedy, between 1 June and 31 May) at the conclusion of the Season; oran Eligible Production opens during the Season and the Eligible Producer intends to tour the Eligible Production in the following Season.Entries are assessed for eligibility by HAAC. A complete list of all eligible entries is sent to the nine Nominating Panels – Contemporary Music, Dance & Physical Theatre, Musicals, Theatre, Opera & Classical Music, Comedy, Cabaret, Industry and Regional Touring.