2011 Helpmann Awards nominees
Here’s the link to the full list of nominees for the 2011 Helpmann Awards tobe annouced at the Sydney Opera Hosue on August 1st.
http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/site/_content/document/00000183-source.pdf
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