British star Lesley Manville, Imelda Stauton and American actor John Lithgow have won the acting categories at this year’s Olivier Awards, which recognise excellence in London theatre.
The event was hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter and saw big wins for productions of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Giant”.
Below, see the full winners list:
Best New Musical
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, music & lyrics by Darren Clark, book & lyrics by Jethro Compton at Ambassadors Theatre
Best Revival
Oedipus by Robert Icke at Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Elliot Levey for Giant at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Romola Garai for The Years at Almeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
Best Costume Design
Gabriella Slade for Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
Tom Scutt for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best Actress
Lesley Manville for Oedipus at Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actor
John Lithgow for Giant at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Allan Clayton for his performance in Festen at Royal Opera House
TAIT Award for Best New Opera Production
Festen by The Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
Eline Arbo for The Years at Almeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre
Boys on the Verge of Tears by Sam Grabiner at Soho Theatre
The Londoner Award for Best New Play
Giant by Mark Rosenblatt at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court Theatre
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
Titanique by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle & Constantine Rousouli at Criterion Theatre
Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
Christopher Wheeldon for MJ the Musical at Prince Edward Theatre
Best Family Show
Brainiac Live at Marylebone Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Eva Yerbabuena for her performance in Yerbagüena at Sadler’s Wells
Best New Dance Production
Assembly Hall by Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite & Jonathon Young at Sadler’s Wells
Outstanding Musical Contribution
Darren Clark for Music Supervision, Orchestrations & Arrangements and Mark Aspinall for Musical Direction, Music Supervision, Orchestrations & Arrangements for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors Theatre
Best Musical Revival
Fiddler on the Roof, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Joseph Stein at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable & Ben Jacobs for Oliver! at Gielgud Theatre
Best Sound Design
Nick Lidster for Fiddler on the Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Maimuna Memon for Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 at Donmar Warehouse
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Layton Williams for Titanique at Criterion Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
John Dagleish for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at Ambassadors Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
Imelda Staunton for Hello, Dolly! at The London Palladium
