The Olivier Awards, one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the theatre industry, returned to London for another year tonight. The awards, named after the renowned British actor Laurence Olivier, took place at the Royal Albert Hall, celebrating the best of London theatre.
Here is the list of the winners:
Noël Coward award for best entertainment or comedy play
My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican theatre
Best family show
Hey Duggee: The Live Theatre Show at Royal Festival Hall
Gillian Lynne award for best theatre choreographer
Matt Cole for Newsies at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Best costume design
Kimie Nakano for My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican theatre
Best revival
A Streetcar Named Desire at Almeida theatre
Best musical revival
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! at Young Vic
Best sound design
Tony Gayle for My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican theatre
Best original score or new orchestrations
Richard Hawley and Tom Deering for Standing at the Sky's Edge at National Theatre
Best actor in a supporting role
Will Keen for Patriots at Almeida theatre
Best actress in a supporting role
Anjana Vasan for A Streetcar Named Desire at Almeida theatre
Best set design
Tom Pye for My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican theatre
Best lighting design
Jessica Hung Han Yun for My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican theatre
Best actress in a supporting role in a musical
Beverley Knight for Sylvia at the Old Vic
Best actor in a supporting role in a musical
Zubin Varla for Tammy Faye at Almeida theatre
Best new opera production
Alcina by Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
Outstanding achievement in opera
William Kentridge for his conception and direction of Sibyl at Barbican theatre
Best actor in a musical
Arthur Darvill for Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! at Young Vic
Best actress in a musical
Katie Brayben for Tammy Faye at Almeida theatre
Best new dance production
Traplord by Ivan Michael Blackstock at 180 Studios (The Strand)
Outstanding achievement in dance
Dickson Mbi for his choreography of Enowate at Sadler's Wells
Outstanding achievement in affiliate theatre
The P Word at Bush theatre
Sir Peter Hall award for best director
Phelim McDermott for My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican theatre
Best actress
Jodie Comer for Prima Facie at Harold Pinter theatre
Best actor
Paul Mescal for A Streetcar Named Desire at Almeida theatre
Best new play
Prima Facie at Harold Pinter theatre
Best new musical
Standing at the Sky's Edge at National Theatre
Congratulations to all the winners!