The biggest night of the theatrical calendar happened on Sunday night at the Royal Albert Hall. Anyone who is anyone gathered to attend the glitzy Olivier Awards and to see who had won this years most prestigious accolades.
Before the ceremony, I published my predictions of who I thought might win what awards. Check that out here. And the winners were….
The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
AMERICAN AIRLINES BEST NEW PLAY
BEST ACTRESS (Laura Donnelly)
BEST DIRECTOR (Sam Mendes)
Follies at National Theatre – Olivier
BEST COSTUME DESIGN (Vicki Mortimer)
MAGIC RADIO BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
DELTA LIVE AWARD FOR BEST SOUND DESIGN (Nevin Steinberg)
WHITE LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN (Howell Binkley)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC
BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER (Andy Blankenbuehler)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL (Michael Jibson)
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL (Giles Terera)
MASTERCARD BEST NEW MUSICAL
Girl From The North Country at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL (Sheila Atim)
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL (Shirley Henderson)
Angels In America at National Theatre – Lyttelton
BEST REVIVAL
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Denise Gough)
Semiramide at Royal Opera House
BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA (Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona)
Labour Of Love at Noël Coward Theatre – BEST NEW COMEDY
Flight Pattern by Crystal Pite for The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House – BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION
Francesca Velicu for her performance in English National Ballet’s production of Pina Bausch’s Le Sacre Du Printemps at Sadler’s Wells – OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE
Dick Whittington at London Palladium – BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND FAMILY
Bertie Carvel for Ink at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre – BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Killology at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre, a co-production with Sherman Theatre Cardiff – OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AFFILIATE THEATRE
Bob Crowley and 59 Productions for An American In Paris at Dominion Theatre – BLUE-I THEATRE TECHNOLOGY AWARD FOR BEST SET DESIGN
Bryan Cranston for Network at National Theatre – Lyttelton – BEST ACTOR
David Lan – SPECIAL AWARD
What do you think? Did the right people/shows win this year or do you think something was overlooked in the judging process? Let me know your thoughts on social media!
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