Lyrebird: Tales of Helpmann

LyreBird (Tales of Helpmann)
Written by	Tyler Coppin
Characters	Sir Robert Helpmann, et all
Date premiered	5 March 1998
Place premiered	Adelaide Festival of Arts South Australia
Original language	English
Subject	Biography of Robert Helpmann
Genre	Comedy/Drama Solo Show
Setting	Intermission of ballet, Don Quixote
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LyreBird (Tales of Helpmann) is a play by Tyler Coppin about the life and career of Australian dancer, actor, director and choreographer Sir Robert Helpmann. The one-man play premiered at the 1998 Adelaide Festival of Arts before touring Australia and to New Zealand. LyreBird Tales of Helpmann has been performed at the Sydney Opera House (Sydney Theatre Company), the City of London Festival, venues in the UK, and the 1999 and 2001 Edinburgh Festival. In 2007 the show played at the State Theatre Company of South Australia (Adelaide), and in 2008 performed at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, HotHouse Theatre (Albury Wodonga), and at venues throughout southern Australia. LyreBird played at the 24th Street Theatre in Sacramento, California, 5 to 22 February 2009.

1999 Edinburgh Fringe First Award