Live Performance Australia, which runs the awards, said the public health emergency had also continued to negatively impact venues and the mounting of new productions across the country.LPA chief executive Evelyn Richardson said it was not feasible to proceed with the 2021 awards.“Our industry is only now getting back to work and there is still more to be done to ensure we can fully operate in every state and territory at 100 per cent capacity in all indoor and outdoor venues,” she said.“For our live music sector in particular, some significant challenges remain before it can fully reactivate.”Ms Richardson said LPA would “take a step back and reimagine” the Helpmann Awards for 2022 onwards.“Planning for next year’s event will be undertaken shortly and we will have more to say about that in the second half of the year. “Our priority right now continues to be getting all of our industry across the country fully operational, back on stage and touring.”The Helpmann Awards, which recognise arts sectors including musicals, theatre, contemporary and classical music, comedy, opera, dance and cabaret, were established by LPA in 2001.
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