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Olivier Awards 2019 – Full List of Nominations and Winners
Here's everything you need to know about the Biggest Night in British Theatre
IT'S the self-proclaimed Biggest Night in British Theatre has now been and gone for another year.
Here's everything you need to know about the Olivier Awards 2019 and who won what.
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Which plays have been nominated at this year's Olivier Awards?
The Olivier Awards ceremony is the biggest night in the theatre calendar.
The night recognises the achievements of stars of West End productions.
We take you through who won what at the 2019 event.
Best Actor
- Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre
- Arinzé Kene for Misty at Trafalgar Studios 1
- Ian McKellen for King Lear at Duke of York’s Theatre
- Kyle Soller for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre - WINNER
- David Suchet for The Price at Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actress
- Gillian Anderson for All About Eve at Noël Coward Theatre
- Eileen Atkins for The Height Of The Storm at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Patsy Ferran for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Sophie Okonedo for Antony And Cleopatra at National Theatre
- Katherine Parkinson for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
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Best Actor in a Musical
- Marc Antolin for Little Shop Of Horrors at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre - WINNER
- Zubin Varla for Fun Home at Young Vic
- Ken Watanabe for The King And I at The London Palladium
Best Actress in A Musical
- Sharon D. Clarke for Caroline, Or Change at Playhouse Theatre - WINNER
- Rosalie Craig for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Kelli O’Hara for The King And I at The London Palladium
- Adrienne Warren for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
American Airlines Best New Play
- The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre - WINNER
- The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre
- Misty at Trafalgar Studios 1
- Sweat at Donmar Warehouse
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Best New Comedy
- Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre - WINNER
- Nine Night at National Theatre – Dorfman and Trafalgar Studios 1
- Quiz at Noël Coward Theatre
Cunard Best Revival
- King Lear at Duke of York’s Theatre
- The Lieutenant Of Inishmore at Noël Coward Theatre
- The Price at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre - WINNER
Magic Radio Best Musical Revival
- Caroline, Or Change at Playhouse Theatre
- Company at Gielgud Theatre - WINNER
- The King And I at The London Palladium
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Mastercard Best New Musical
- Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre - WINNER
- Fun Home at Young Vic
- Six at Arts Theatre
- Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
Best Entertainment and Family
- A Monster Calls at The Old Vic - WINNER - WINNER
- Snow White at The London Palladium
- Songs For Nobodies at Ambassadors Theatre
- The Wider Earth at Jerwood Gallery, Natural History Museum
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
- Bunny Christie for Company at Gielgud Theatre - WINNER
- Bob Crowley for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- Es Devlin for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre – Lyttelton
- Anna Fleischle for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
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Best Costume Design
- Fly Davis for Caroline, Or Change at Playhouse Theatre
- Anna Fleischle for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Gabriella Slade for Six at Arts Theatre
- Catherine Zuber for The King And I at The London Palladium - WINNER
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
- Neil Austin for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Howell Binkley for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Jon Clark for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre - WINNER
- Lee Curran for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Royal Albert Hall Award for Best Sound Design
- Paul Arditti and Christopher Reid for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- Mike Beer for A Monster Calls at The Old Vic
- Carolyn Downing for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Gareth Owen for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre - WINNERl
- Nick Powell for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre – Lyttelton
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Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
- Christopher Ashley for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Stephen Daldry for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre - WINNER
- Marianne Elliott for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Rebecca Frecknall for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Sam Mendes for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre – Lyttelton
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Best Theatre Choreographer
- Kelly Devine for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre - WINNER
- Christopher Gattelli based on original choreography by Jerome Robbins for The King And I at The London Palladium
- Carrie-Anne Ingrouille for Six at Arts Theatre
- Liam Steel for Company at Gielgud Theatre
Outstanding Achievement In Music
- Come From Away – Book, Music and Lyrics: David Hein and Irene Sankoff; Music Supervisor, Arrangements: Ian Eisendrath; Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen; Musical Director/UK Music Supervisor: Alan Berry; and the band of Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre - WINNER
- Fun Home – Composer: Jeanine Tesori; Lyricist/Bookwriter: Lisa Kron at Young Vic
- The Inheritance – Composer: Paul Englishby at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- A Monster Calls – Original music composed by Benji Bower and performed live by Benji with Will Bower (The Bower Brothers) at The Old Vic
- Six – Original score, orchestrations and vocal arrangements: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss, Tom Curran and Joe Beighton at Arts Theatre
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
- Keir Charles for Quiz at Noël Coward Theatre
- Adam Gillen for Killer Joe at Trafalgar Studios 1
- Adrian Lukis for The Price at Wyndham’s Theatre
- Malcolm Sinclair for Pressure at Ambassadors Theatre
- Chris Walley for The Lieutenant Of Inishmore at Noël Coward Theatre - WINNER
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Best Actress In a Supporting Role
- Susan Brown for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
- Monica Dolan for All About Eve at Noël Coward Theatre - WINNER
- Cecilia Noble for Nine Night at National Theatre – Dorfman and Trafalgar Studios 1
- Vanessa Redgrave for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
Best Actor In A Supporting Role In A Musical
- Jonathan Bailey for Company at Gielgud Theatre - WINNER
- Clive Carter for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Richard Fleeshman for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Robert Hands for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Best Actress In a Supporting Role In A Musical
- Patti LuPone for Company at Gielgud Theatre - WINNER
- Ruthie Ann Miles for The King And I at The London Palladium
- “The Queens” – Aimie Atkinson, Alexia McIntosh, Millie O’Connell, Natalie Paris, Maiya Quansah-Breed and Jarneia Richard-Noel – for Six at Arts Theatre
- Rachel Tucker for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Best New Dance Production
- 16 + A Room/Solo Echo/Bill by Ballet British Columbia at Sadler’s Wells
- Blkdog by Botis Seva at Sadler’s Wells - WINNER
- Playlist (Track 1, 2) by William Forsythe for English National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
- The Unknown Soldier by Alastair Marriott for The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House
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Best New Opera Production
Presented by Operatic Soprano Danielle de Niese
- Katya Kabanova at Royal Opera House - WINNER
- Lessons In Love And Violence at Royal Opera House
- The Turn Of The Screw at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Outstanding Achievement In Affiliate Theatre
- Moe Bar-El in Every Day I Make Greatness Happen at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
- Flesh And Bone at Soho Theatre - WINNER
- Jonathan Hyde for Gently Down The Stream at Park Theatre
- The Phlebotomist at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
- Athena Stevens for Schism at Park Theatre
Outstanding Achievement In Dance
- Akram Khan for his performance in Xenos at Sadler’s Wells - WINNER
- John Macfarlane for his design of Swan Lake at Royal Opera House
- Dimitris Papaioannou for his choreography of The Great Tamer at Sadler’s Wells
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When are the Olivier Awards 2019?
The Olivier Awards 2019 were held on April 7, 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall.
The glitzy ceremony was hosted by funnyman .
In 2018 the show was hosted by Catherine Tate.
Hamilton win Best New Musical along with seven other trophies at the 2018 Olivier Awards
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