Full List of Olivier Awards Nominees 2019
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Here’s your guide to the Olivier Awards Nominees 2019.
When are the 2019 Olivier Awards? London’s, Royal Albert Hall will play host to the 2019 Oliver Awards on April 7 and will feature stunning live performances from the West End’s biggest shows.
Tickets for this theatrical bonanza are between £33 and £90 and went on sale in January, they are available exclusively through Mastercard.
Jason Manford, singer, comedian, host and quiz master will be managing proceedings. He said: “I’m absolutely chuffed to bits to be back hosting the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.
“Having worked in theatres all across the country doing both stand-up and musicals for the last 20 years, I know the hard work that goes into putting on a show.
“It’s a privilege to host this star-studded evening and to celebrate the very best of all areas of British theatrical talent.”
Here’s a full list of the Oliver Award Nominees 2019
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
- Jonathan Bailey for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Robert Hands for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Richard Fleeshman for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Clive Carter for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
- Patti LuPone for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- 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
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
- Fun Home – Composer: Jeanine Tesori; Lyricist/Bookwriter: Lisa Kron at Young Vic
- Six – Original score, orchestrations and vocal arrangements: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss, Tom Curran and Joe Beighton at Arts Theatre
- 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
BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION
- 16 + A Room/Solo Echo/Bill by Ballet British Columbia at Sadler’s Wells
- 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
- Blkdog by Botis Seva at Sadler’s Wells
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE
- Akram Khan for his performance in Xenos at Sadler’s Wells
- 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
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
BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER
- Kelly Devine for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Carrie-Anne Ingrouille for Six at Arts Theatre
- Christopher Gattelli based on original choreography by Jerome Robbins for The King And I at The London Palladium
- Liam Steel for Company at Gielgud Theatre
BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
- The King And I at The London Palladium
- Company at Gielgud Theatre
- Caroline, Or Change at Playhouse Theatre
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
- Marc Antolin for Little Shop Of Horrors at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
- Ken Watanabe for The King And I at The London Palladium
- Zubin Varla for Fun Home at Young Vic
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
- Adrienne Warren for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
- Sharon D. Clarke for Caroline, Or Change at Playhouse Theatre
- Kelli O’Hara for The King And I at The London Palladium
- Rosalie Craig for Company at Gielgud Theatre
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
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
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AFFILIATE THEATRE
- Moe Bar-El for his performance in Every Day I Make Greatness Happen at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
- Flesh And Bone at Soho Theatre
- Jonathan Hyde for his performance in Gently Down The Stream at Park Theatre
- The Phlebotomist at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
- Athena Stevens for Schism at Park Theatre
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
- Lee Curran for Summer And Smoke at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
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
- Nick Powell for The Lehman Trilogy at National Theatre – Lyttelton
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
BEST SET DESIGN
- Bunny Christie for Company at Gielgud Theatre
- 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
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
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
- 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
- Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale for The 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 for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- 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 – Olivier
- Katherine Parkinson for Home, I’m Darling at National Theatre – Dorfman and Duke of York’s Theatre
BEST DIRECTOR
- Christopher Ashley for Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Stephen Daldry for The Inheritance at Young Vic and Noël Coward Theatre
- 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
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 MUSICAL
- Come From Away at Phoenix Theatre
- Fun Home at Young Vic
- Six at Arts Theatre
- Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Aldwych Theatre
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