Staff Writer
The Laurence Olivier Awards, honouring the best of London’s West End, were held last night (Sunday 28 April), hosted by previous winner Sheridan Smith and Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville. Following the Covent Garden Piazza celebration, the award ceremony itself featured stellar performances from two of Glee and Broadway’s best, Matthew Morrison and Idina Menzel, as well as Busted’s James Bourne (creator of Loserville), Michael Ball, and the casts of Cabaret, A Chorus Line and Top Hat. A specially commissioned performance from Cats closed the show, in tribute to Gillian Lynn, winner of the Special Award. The big winner of the evening, however, was undoubtedly The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, winning a record seven awards, equally last year’s haul by Matilda The Musical, but becoming the most celebrated play in Olivier history! Helen Mirren was also honoured with the Best Actress award as she once again played the role of the Queen, which has previously won her an Oscar and a Bafta, in The Audience. You can read a full list of winners below.
Best Actor
Luke Treadaway – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Best Actress
Helen Mirren – The Audience
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Richard McCabe – The Audience
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Nicola Walker – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Mastercard Best New Play
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Best Director
Marianne Elliott – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Best Actor in a Musical
Michael Ball – Sweeney Todd
Best Actress in a Musical
Imelda Staunton – Sweeney Todd
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Leigh Zimmerman – A Chorus Line
Best New Musical
Top Hat
Best Revival
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Best Musical Revival
Sweeney Todd
Best Entertainment and Family
Goodnight Mister Tom
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Best Sound Design
Ian Dickinson – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Best Costume Design
Jon Morrell – Top Hat
XL Video Award for Best Set Design
Bunny Christie & Finn Ross – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
Best New Dance Production
Aeternum by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Marianela Nunez for Aeternum, Diana & Actaeon and Viscera, The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House
Best Theatre Choreographer
Bill Deamer – Top Hat
Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre
The Season of New Writing at the Royal Court Upstairs
Best New Opera Production
Einstein On The Beach at the Barbican Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Bryan Hymel for his performances in Les Troyens, Robert Le Diable and Rusalka at the Royal Opera House
BBC Radio 2 Audience Award
Billy Elliot The Musical
Special Award
Gillian Lynne
Michael Frayn
Congratulations to all the winners!
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