| 03:44 16 Mar 2006 |
2006 Olivier Award Winners and Nominations (for 2005 season)
The winners were announced on Sunday 26 February 2006 at a special private presentation held at the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane. For the third year-in-a-row, Awards were not be televised.
Best Actress: Eve Best for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida Theatre, then the Duke of York's Theatre
The other nominations were:
Clare Higgins for Death of a Salesman at the Lyric Theatre
Helen McCrory for As You Like It at the Wyndham's Theatre
Janet McTeer for Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse, then the Apollo Theatre
Harriet Walter for Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse, then the Apollo Theatre
Best Actor: Brian Dennehy for Death of a Salesman at the Lyric Theatre
The other nominations were:
Richard Griffiths for Heroes at the Wyndham's Theatre
Derek Jacobi for Don Carlos at the Gielgud Theatre
Con O'Neill for Telstar at the New Ambassadors Theatre
David Threlfall for Someone Who'll Watch Over Me at the New Ambassadors Theatre
Best Performance in a Supporting Role: Noma Dumezweni for A Raisin in the Sun Young Vic at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
The other nominations were:
David Bradley for Henry IV Part I and II at the NT Olivier Theatre
Benedict Cumberbatch for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida Theatre, then the Duke of York's Theatre
Anne Reid for Epitaph for George Dillon at the NT Comedy Theatre
Paul Ritter for Coram Boy at the NT Olivier Theatre
Best New Play: On The Shore of the Wide World by Simon Stephens at the NT Cottesloe Theatre
The other nominations were:
Coram Boy adapted by Helen Edmundson from a novel by Jamila Gavin at the NT Olivier Theatre
Harvest by Richard Bean at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court
Paul by Howard Brenton at the NT Cottesloe Theatre
Best New Comedy: Heroes by Gérald Sibleyras translated by Tom Stoppard at the Wyndham's Theatre
The other nominations were:
Glorious! by Peter Quilter at the Duchess Theatre
Shoot the Crow by Owen McCafferty at the Trafalgar Studio 1
Best Entertainment: Derren Brown's Something Wicked Comes This Way at the Cambridge Theatre
The other nominations were:
Blue Man Group at the New London Theatre
Ducktastic! at the Albery Theatre
Best Revival: Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Richard Eyre at the Almeida Theatre, then the Duke of York's Theatre
The other nominations were:
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller at the Lyric Theatre
Don Carlos by Friedrich Schiller in a new adaptation by Mike Poulton at the Gielgud Theatre
Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller in a new version by Peter Oswald at the Donmar Warehouse, then the Apollo Theatre
Best New Musical: Billy Elliot The Musical by Lee Hall and Elton John at the Victoria Palace Theatre
The other nominations were:
Acorn Antiques The Musical by Victoria Wood at the Haymarket Theatre Royal
The Big Life by Paul Sirett and Paul Joseph at the Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Musical Production: Guys and Dolls by Damon Runyon, Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows at the Piccadilly Theatre
The other nomination was:
HMS Pinafore by Herbert Appleman, Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert at the Open Air Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical: Jane Krakowski for Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre
The other nominations were:
Haydn Gwynne for Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre
Jenna Russell for Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre
Julie Walters for Acorn Antiques The Musical at the Haymarket Theatre Royal Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical: James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower for Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre
The other nominations were:
Douglas Hodge for Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre
Ewan McGregor for Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre
Best Performance in a supporting Role in a Musical: Celia Imrie for Acorn Antiques The Musical at the Haymarket Theatre Royal
The other nominations were:
Tameka Empson for The Big Life at the Apollo Theatre
Tim Healy for Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre
Scarlett Strallen for HMS Pinafore at the Open Air Theatre
Best Director: Richard Eyre for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida Theatre, then the Duke of York's Theatre
The other nominations were:
Stephen Daldry for Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre
Michael Grandage for Don Carlos at the Gielgud Theatre
Phyllida Lloyd for Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse, then the Apollo Theatre
Melly Still for Coram Boy at the NT Olivier Theatre
Best Theatre Choreographer: Peter Darling for Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre
The other nomination was:
Rob Ashford for Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre
Best Lighting Design: Paule Constable for Don Carlos at the Gielgud Theatre
The other nominations were:
Rick Fisher for Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre
Hugh Vanstone for Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse, then the Apollo Theatre
Howard Harrison for Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre
Best Set Design: Rob Howell for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida Theatre, then the Duke of York's Theatre
The other nominations were:
Ian MacNeil for Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre
Christopher Oram for Don Carlos at the Gielgud Theatre
Best Costume Design: Es Devlin for The Dog in The Manger at the Playhouse Theatre
The other nominations were:
Christopher Oram for Don Carlos at the Gielgud Theatre
Rob Howell for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida Theatre, then the Duke of York's Theatre
Anthony Ward for Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse, then the Apollo Theatre
Best Sound Design: Paul Arditti for Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre
The other nominations were:
Christopher Shutt for Coram Boy at the NT Olivier Theatre
Terry Jardine and Chris Full for Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre: Bloody Sunday - Scenes from the Savelle Inquiry at the Tricycle Theatre
The other nominations were:
Comfort Me With Apples at the Hampstead Theatre
My Name is Rachel Corrie at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court
Laura Wade for Breathing Corpses at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court and Colder Than Here at the Soho Theatre
Note: This Award recognises the work of the Society of London Theatre's Affiliate Members: The Greenwich Theatre, The Hackney Empire, The Soho Theatre, Theatre Royal Stratford East, The Tricycle Theatre, The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, Lyric Hammersmith and Hampstead Theatre. For the Olivier Awards, productions at the affiliate members, The Almeida Theatre and Young Vic, where considered as part of the main awards.
Best New Dance Production: Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant's Push at the Sadler's Wells Theatre
The other nominations were:
Rambert Dance Company's Constant Speed at the Sadler's Wells Theatre
Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre's Giselle at the Barbican Theatre
Akram Khan/Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui/Antony Gormley/Nitin Sawhney's Zero Degrees at the Sadler's Wells Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Dance: Pina Bausch for the creation of Nelken and Palermo Palermo at the Sadler's Wells Theatre
The other nominations were:
Ballet Nacional de Cuba's corps de ballet for their season at the Sadler's Wells Theatre
Johan Kobborg for his performance in the Royal Ballet's The Lesson and his production of La Syphide at the Royal Opera House
Russell Maliphant for his choreography and performance in Push at the Sadler's Wells Theatre
Best New Opera Production: English National Opera's Madam Butterfly at the London Coliseum
The other nominations were:
English National Opera's em>Billy Budd at the London Coliseum
English National Opera's La Clemenza di Tito at the London Coliseum
English National Opera's On The Town at the London Coliseum
Outstanding Acheievment in Opera: Simon Keenlyside for his performances in the Royal Opera's 1984 at the Royal Opera House and English National Opera's Billy Budd at the London Coliseum
The other nominations were:
Sarah Connolly for her performance in English National Opera's La Clemenza di Tito at the London Coliseum
David McVicar for his direction of English National Opera's La Clemenza di Tito at the London Coliseum
Anthony Minghella and Carolyn Choa for the direction and choreography of English National Opera's Madam Butterfly at the London Coliseum
Special Award: Sir Ian McKellen for his outstanding contribution to theatre.
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| 12:47 2 Feb 2006 |
Best Actor for Simon Russell Beale (second time in four years), in The Philanthropist, ( Donmar Warehouse)
Best Actress for Eve Best, (second time in three years) for Hedda in Hedda Gabler, (Almeida and Duke of York’s). Eve Best’s 2003 award came for Mourning Becomes Electra .
Best Musical for Billy Elliot . Previous winners include The Producers, Gerry Springer – The Opera (now on tour) and Chicago .
Best Shakespearean Performance for Kevin Spacy for the Trevor Nunn-directed Richard II . (Old Vic).
Best Director for Michael Grandage (Donmar Warehouse) for The Wild Duck . Michael will direct Andrew Lloyd Webber's forthcoming production of Evita
Best Design for Timothy Bird and David Farley for Sunday In The Park With George .
Best New Play for Richard Bean’s Harvest (Royal Court)
Most Promising Playwright for Laura Wade’s Breathing Corpses ( Royal Court)
Most Promising Newcomer for Mariah Gale for ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore (Southwark Playhouse).
The Critics’ Circle was established in 1913 and has about 80 members, including all of Britain’s leading theatre critics. The awards were presented by Charels Spencer of the Daily Telegraph at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 31st January. The Laurence Olivier Awards, West End’s answer to Broadway’s Tonies, will be presented on 24th February for which a number of the above have been nominated.
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| 03:45 31 Jan 2006 |
Philip Quast and Matt Rawle will join Argentinian actress and singer Elena Roger in the new stage production of Evita, it was confirmed today.
The new Michael Grandage-directed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s famous 1978 musical will open at the Adelphi theatre on 21 June, previewing from 2 June.
Three-times Olivier Award winner Quast will play General Juan Peron, while Rawle, described by Grandage as having “the qualities of a pop star and the abilities of a serious actor,” takes the part of narrator Che. The two will star opposite the diminutive, flame-haired Roger, who plays Argentina’s former first lady Eva Peron. Roger is the first Argentinian actress to take on the role, which was originally played on stage by Elaine Paige, and on film by Madonna.
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| 12:48 27 Jan 2006 |
| The Theatre Royal Haymarket has just confirmed that Dame Judi Dench will star in Noel Coward’s Hay Fever. The show will preview from 6th April, opening on 19th April for an 18 week run, closing on 5th August. The king of social farces, Noel Coward, famously whipped up this play in a mere 72 hours. Based on the life of the eccentric American actress Laurette Taylor, the story follows flighty thespian Judith Bliss. Peter Bowles co stars. Tickets will be on sale shortly and you are advised to book early as there is sure to be a high demand for tickets. |
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| 12:53 20 Jan 2006 |
| Woman in White is to close at the Palace Theatre on 24th February some six weeks early to make way for preparations for Monty Python's 'Spamalot' due to open in October 2006 following its outstanding run on Broadway. The experienced Australian Yvette Robinson will take over Ruthie Henshall's role of Marion for the final three weeks of the run. Yvette has previously had leading roles in Les Mis, Miss Saigon and Evita. It is expected that Woman in White will reappear at a different London theatre at a later date and a national tour will start at Milton Keynes in January 2007. |
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| 04:11 19 Jan 2006 |
The nominations for the 2006 Laurence Olivier Awards have been announced. Musicals Billy Elliot and Guys And Dolls lead the running with a total of nine and eight nominations respectively; while 2005 was a big year for revivals, with Hedda Gabler, Mary Stuart and Don Carlos receiving six nominations each.
The awards will be made at the Park Lane Hilton on 24th February.
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| 11:30 24 Oct 2005 |
The Theatrical Management Association Awards, which were held at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury Studio on the 24th October, proved a happy hunting ground for productions seen in London over the last year. Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Grandage won the Best Director Award for his production of Don Carlos, (The Gielgud), while the Lyric Hammersmith’s co-production of The Bacchae won Best Touring Production.
Other London winners include Pyrenees, David Grieg’s play which was seen at the Menier Chocolate Factory, which won the TMA Award for Best New Play, and Mark Baldwin, Artistic Director of Rambert Dance Company, who won the award for Achievement in Dance.
Ian McDiarmid made it two wins in two years, following up 2004’s Best Actor Award for Henry IV with 2005’s award for Best Performance in a Play, for Lear, which was staged at the Crucible, Sheffield. Best Supporting Performance in a Play also went to the star of a Crucible production; Jimmy Akingbola for Blue/Orange.
On the musical side of things, Anna-Jane Casey won Best Performance in a Musical for Mack and Mabel, Tracie Bennett won Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for Sex, Chips & Rock ‘N’ Roll, while the Best Musical Award went to the much-nominated How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
The TMA Awards were established in 1990 to celebrate outstanding achievement in theatre, opera and dance across the UK: they are the only nationwide awards for theatre, opera and dance with over 175 theatres taking part in the scheme.
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| 10:14 20 Jul 2005 |
Joseph Fiennes will return to the West End stage this autumn in John Osborne and Anthony Creighton’s Epitaph For George Dillon. The domestic and political drama will open at the Comedy theatre on September 27, following a week of previews from September 20.
Epitaph For George Dillon sees the Elliots unhappily going about their lower middle class, humdrum suburban life in South London. Life is shaken up when Kate Elliot brings home George Dillon; a surrogate for the son she lost in the war. Dillon, an unemployed, penniless writer and aspiring actor, finds his descent to earth cushioned by the actions and kindness of Elliot.
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| 09:56 20 Jul 2005 |
| Maureen Lipman, one of the leading comic performers of her generation, looks set to return to the West End stage in October this year, although exact dates and venue for the transfer of Glorious are yet to be announced. Inspired by the true-life tale of Florence Foster Jenkins, Glorious tells the story of the extraordinary woman who was dubbed by some as the world’s worst singer. Lipman stars as Foster Jenkins (who was also known as the ‘Socialite Soprano’ and ‘The Diva Of Din’) in Peter Quilter’s zesty comedy, which will premiere at the Birmingham Rep in September. |
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| 11:24 20 Jun 2005 |
Billy Elliot -- our most popular show!
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| 05:34 14 Jun 2005 |
Dame Judi Dench, one of the West End’s, and the country’s, most recognisable theatrical faces, heads the list of arts professionals honoured in the Queen’s birthday honours list 2005. Also included are opera singer John Tomlinson, actor David Jason, actress Stephanie Cole and theatre school founder Sylvia Young.
Dame Judi was given the Order of the Companion of Honour, making her one of only 65 people to currently hold the honour. The order, which is given to those who have made services of national importance, comes in addition to the OBE which Dench received in 1970 and the title of Dame with which she was bestowed in 1988. Dench, who has won almost every theatre award going, including becoming the first person to win two Oliviers in one year in 1996, was last seen in the West End in the RSC production of All’s Well That Ends Well, which was staged at the Gielgud theatre last year.
Opera singer John Tomlinson, who will be performing at both the Royal Opera House and the London Coliseum in the autumn, received a knighthood for services to music, as did Clive Gillinson, the Managing Director of the London Symphony Orchestra, who will take up the position of Executive and Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall in July. Other new Knights include Donald Gordon, the chairman of property developer Liberty International who donated £20million to the arts, and one of television’s favourite actors, David Jason. Susan Street, Permanent Secretary for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport was made a Dame.
Stephanie Cole
Stephanie Cole, who starred in Blithe Spirit, which has recently closed at the Savoy, received an OBE for services to drama, elderly people and mental health charities. Cole’s other West End credits include Rose, Noises Off and A Passionate Woman, though she is equally well known for her television work on shows such as Tenko and Waiting For God.
Mavis Chin, actress and co-founder of prominent black theatre company Talawa, Patricia Rodenburg, one of the world’s leading authorities on training voices for the stage, and Rose de Wend Fenton and Lucy Henrietta Neal, former co-directors of the London International Festival of Theatre, all received OBEs for services to drama. Sylvia Young, the founder of the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School, received an OBE for services to the arts.
MBEs were awarded to Akram Khan, the director of the Akram Khan Company, and to Deborah Barnard, the director of Ludus Dance Company, for services to dance. Soprano Lisa Milne was awarded an MBE for services to opera and music, while Sarah Cowling, Head of Dance and Drama at British Council HQ, was also made a Member of the British Empire.
Brian May, whose band Queen inspired the West End hit We Will Rock You, received a CBE for his services to the music industry.
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| 05:14 26 Jan 2005 |
The 2005 Laurence Olivier Awards:
BEST ACTRESS -- WINNER: Clare Higgins fo Hecuba at the Donmar Warehouse
Other nominations:
Victoria Hamilton for SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER at the Albery
Anna Maxwell Martin for HIS DARK MATERIALS at the Olivier
Caroline O’Connor for BOMBSHELLS at the Arts
BEST ACTOR -- WINNER: Richard Griffiths for THE HISTORY BOYS at the Lyttelton
Other nominations:
Michael Gambon for ENDGAME at the Albery
Jonathan Pryce for THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? at the Almeida and Apollo
Ben Whishaw for HAMLET at The Old Vic
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- WINNER: Amanda Harris for OTHELLO at Trafalgar Studios
Other nominations:
Samuel Barnett for THE HISTORY BOYS at the Lyttelton
Judi Dench for ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at the Gielgud
Eddie Redmayne for THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? at the Almeida and Apollo
BEST NEW PLAY -- WINNER: THE HISTORY BOYS by Alan Bennett at the Lyttelton
Other nominations:
BY THE BOG OF CATS by Marina Carr at Wyndhams
FESTEN A dramatisation by David Eldridge Based on the Dogme film and play by Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov and Bo hr. Hansen at the Almeida and the Lyric
THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? by Edward Albee at the Almeida and the Apollo
BEST REVIVAL -- WINNER: HAMLET by William Shakespeare at The Old Vic
Other nominations:
ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL by William Shakespeare at the Gielgud
ENDGAME by Samuel Beckett at the Albery
JOURNEY’S END by R C Sherriff at the Comedy, Playhouse and Duke of York’s
BEST NEW MUSICAL -- WINNER: THE PRODUCERS Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Other nominations:
MARY POPPINS Prince Edward
THE WOMAN IN WHITE Palace Theatre
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PRODUCTION -- WINNER: GRAND HOTEL Donmar Warehouse
Other nominations:
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Olivier, NT
SIMPLY HEAVENLY Trafalgar Studios
SWEENEY TODD Trafalgar Studios & New Ambassadors
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL -- WINNER: Laura Michelle Kelly for MARY POPPINS at the Prince Edward
Other nominations:
Maria Friedman for THE WOMAN IN WHITE at the Palace
Leigh Zimmerman for THE PRODUCERS at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL -- WINNER: Nathan Lane for THE PRODUCERS at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Other nominations:
Lee Evans for THE PRODUCERS at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Paul Hegarty for SWEENEY TODD at Trafalgar Studios and New Ambassadors
Gavin Lee for MARY POPPINS at the Prince Edward
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL -- WINNER: Conleth Hill for THE PRODUCERS at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Other nominations:
Michael Crawford for THE WOMAN IN WHITE at the Palace
David Haig for MARY POPPINS at the Prince Edward
BEST DIRECTOR -- WINNER: Nicholas Hytner for THE HISTORY BOYS at the Lyttelton
Other nominations:
Richard Eyre for MARY POPPINS at the Prince Edward
Rufus Norris for FESTEN at the Almeida and Lyric
Susan Stroman for THE PRODUCERS at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER -- WINNER: Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear for MARY POPPINS at the Prince Edward
Other nominations:
Adam Cooper for GRAND HOTEL at the Donmar Warehouse
Susan Stroman for THE PRODUCERS at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN -- WINNER: HIS DARK MATERIALS designed by Paule Constable at the Olivier
Other nominations:
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL designed by Paul Pyant at the Gielgud
FESTEN designed by Ian McNeil at the Almeida and Lyric
MARY POPPINS designed by Howard Harrison at the Prince Edward
BEST SET DESIGN -- WINNER: HIS DARK MATERIALS designed by Giles Cadle at the Olivier
Other nominations:
FESTEN designed by Ian McNeil at the Almeida and Lyric
MARY POPPINS designed by Bob Crowley at the Prince Edward
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER designed by Christopher Oram at the Albery
THE WOMAN IN WHITE designed by William Dudley at the Palace
BEST COSTUME DESIGN -- WINNER: ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL designed by Deirdre Clancey at the Gielgud
Other nominations:
HAMLET designed by John Gunter and Mark Bouman at The Old Vic
MARY POPPINS designed by Bob Crowley at the Prince Edward
THE PRODUCERS designed by William Ivey Long at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
BEST SOUND DESIGN -- WINNER: THE WOMAN IN WHITE designed by Mick Potter at the Palace
Other nominations:
FESTEN designed by Paul Arditti at the Almeida and Lyric
SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER designed by Adam Cork at the Albery
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