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The winners of the 40th Olivier Awards were announced at a star-studded event last night in Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House, in the heart of theatre land.
The Big Winners
The biggest sweep of the night was for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre, with four wins:
Best Actress in a Musical, Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical, Best Musical Revival and Best Lighting Design.
In The Heights also took home a trio:
Best Theatre Choreographer, Outstanding Achievement in Music and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical andÂ
Kinky Boots also won 3 Olivier Awards:
Best Costume Design, Best Actor in a Musical and MasterCard Best New Musical.
Everyone’s favourite, Judi Dench, took home her 8th Olivier Award last night – beating her very own record!
Best Revival
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at National Theatre
Best New Comedy
Nell Gwynn at Apollo Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Pat Kinevane and Fishamble for Silent at Soho Theatre
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Mark Henderon for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Best Sound Design
Tom Gibbons for People, Places and Things at the National Theatre
Best Costume Design
Gregg Barnes for Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
Anna Fleischle for Hangmen at the Royal Court and Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Mark Gatiss for Three Days in the Country at National Theatre, Lyttelton
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Judi Dench for The Winter’s Tale at Garrick Theatre
Best New Opera Production
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci at Royal Opera House
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
English National Opera chorus and orchestra for The Force of Destiny, Lady Macbeth of Mtensk and The Queen of Spades at London Coliseum
Virgin Atlantic Best New Play
Hangmen at Jerwood Theatre, Downstairs at the Royal Court and Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actor
Kenneth Cranham for The Father at Wyndham’s Theatre
Best Actress
Denise Gough for People, Places and Things at National Theatre, Dorfman
Best New Dance Production
Woolf Works at Royal Opera House
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Alessandra Ferri for Cheri and Woolf Works at Royal Opera House
Best Entertainment and Family
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Apollo Theatre
Best Theatre Choreographer
Drew McOnie for In The Heights at King’s Cross Theatre
Best Director
Robert Icke for Oresteia at Almeida Theatre
Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music
In The Heights at King’s Cross Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
David Bedella for In The Heights at King’s Cross Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Laura Pulver for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Best Musical Revival
Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
Matt Henry for Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
Imelda Staunton for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
MasterCard Best New Musical
Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre
