Honoring achievement in London theater, the nominations for the 2019 Olivier Awards are here!
The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard ceremony will take place on Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford. Since 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the very best in British Theatre. Featuring incredible performances from the hottest shows, this star-studded night recognizes talent both on and offstage, with judging conducted by industry professionals and members of the theatre-going public.
View the nominees below:
MASTERCARD BEST NEW MUSICAL
Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Fun Home at Young Vic
Sixat Arts Theatre
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
AMERICAN AIRLINES BEST NEW PLAY
The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre—Lyttelton
Misty at Trafalgar Studios 1
Sweat at Donmar Warehouse
BEST NEW COMEDY
Home, I'm Darling at National Theatre—Dorfman and Duke of York's Theatre
Nine Night at National Theatre—Dorfman and Trafalgar Studios 1
Quiz at Noël Coward Theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Marc Antolin for Little Shop of Horrorsat Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith forTina: The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
Zubin Varla forFun Home at Young Vic
Ken Watanabe forThe King and I at The London Palladium
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Sharon D. Clarke forCaroline, or Change at Playhouse Theatre
Rosalie Craig forCompany at Gielgud Theatre
Kelli O'Hara forThe King and I at The London Palladium
Adrienne Warren forTina: The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
BEST ACTOR
Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale forThe Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre—Lyttelton
Arinzé Kene for Misty at Trafalgar Studios 1
Ian McKellen for King Lear at Duke of York’s Theatre
Kyle Soller forThe Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
David Suchet forThe Price at Wyndham’s Theatre
BEST ACTRESS
Gillian Anderson forAll About Eve at Noël Coward Theatre
Eileen Atkins forThe Height of the Storm at Wyndham’s Theatre
Patsy Ferran forSummer and Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Sophie Okonedo forAntony and Cleopatra at National Theatre—Olivier
Katherine Parkinson forHome, I’m Darling at National Theatre—Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Jonathan Bailey forCompany at Gielgud Theatre
Clive Carter forCome From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Richard Fleeshman forCompany at Gielgud Theatre
Robert Hands forCome From Away at Phoenix Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Patti LuPone forCompanyat Gielgud Theatre
Ruthie Ann Miles forThe 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—forSix at Arts Theatre
Rachel Tucker forCome From Away at Phoenix Theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Keir Charles forQuiz at Noël Coward Theatre
Adam Gillen forKiller Joe at Trafalgar Studios 1
Adrian Lukis forThe Price at Wyndham’s Theatre
Malcolm Sinclair forPressure at Ambassadors Theatre
Chris Walley for The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Noël Coward Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Susan Brown forHome, I’m Darling at National Theatre—Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
Monica Dolan forAll About Eve at Noël Coward Theatre
Cecilia Noble forNine Night at National Theatre—Dorfman and Trafalgar Studios 1
Vanessa Redgrave forThe Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward 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 ofCome From Away at Phoenix Theatre
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
MAGIC RADIO BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
Caroline, or Changeat Playhouse Theatre
Companyat Gielgud Theatre
The King and I at The London Palladium
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
SIR PETER HALL AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
Christopher Ashley forCome From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Stephen Daldry forThe Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
Marianne Elliott forCompany at Gielgud Theatre
Rebecca Frecknall forSummer and Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York's Theatre
Sam Mendes forThe Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre—Lyttelton
BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER
Kelly Devine forCome From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Christopher Gattelli based on original choreography by Jerome Robbins forThe King andIat The London Palladium
Carrie-Anne Ingrouille for Six at Arts Theatre
Liam Steel for Company at Gielgud Theatre
BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION
16 + A Room/Solo Echo/Billby Ballet British Columbia at Sadler’s Wells
Blkdogby Botis Seva at Sadler’s Wells
Playlist (Track 1, 2)by William Forsy the for English National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
The Unknown Soldier by Alastair Marriott for The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE
Akram Khan for his performance in Xenos at Sadler’s Wells
John Macfarlane for his design ofSwan Lake at Royal Opera House
Dimitris Papaioannou for his choreography ofThe Great Tamer at Sadler’s Wells
BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND FAMILY
A Monster Calls at The Old Vic
Snow White at The London Palladium
Songs for Nobodies at Ambassadors Theatre
The Wider Earth at Jerwood Gallery, Natural History Museum
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AFFILIATE THEATRE
Moe Bar-El for his performance inEvery Day I Make Greatness Happen at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
Flesh and Bone at Soho Theatre
Jonathan Hyde for his performance inGently Down the Stream at Park Theatre
The Phlebotomist at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
Athena Stevens forSchism at Park Theatre
WHITE LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Neil Austin forCompany at Gielgud Theatre
Howell Binkley for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Jon Clark forThe Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
Lee Curran forSummer and Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
ROYAL ALBERT HALL AWARD FOR BEST SOUND DESIGN
Paul Arditti and Christopher Reid forThe Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
Mike Beer forA Monster Calls at The Old Vic
Carolyn Downing forSummer and Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Gareth Owen forCome From Away at Phoenix Theatre
Nick Powell forThe Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre—Lyttelton
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Fly Davis forCaroline, or Change at Playhouse Theatre
Anna Fleischle forHome, I'm Darling at National Theatre—Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
Gabriella Slade forSix at Arts Theatre
Catherine Zuber forThe King and I at The London Palladium
BLUE-I THEATRE TECHNOLOGY AWARD FOR BEST SET DESIGN
Bunny Christie forCompany at Gielgud Theatre
Bob Crowley forThe Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
Es Devlin forThe Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre—Lyttelton
Anna Fleischle for Home, I'm Darling at National Theatre—Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION
Katya Kabanova at Royal Opera House
Lessons in Love and Violence at Royal Opera House
The Turn of the Screw at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA
David Butt Philip and Roderick Williams for their performances in War Requiem at London Coliseum
The English National Opera chorus forPaul Bunyan at Wilton’s Music Hall
Andris Nelsons for his conducting of Lohengrin at Royal Opera House
The ensemble ofPorgy and Bess at London Coliseum