Scarlet April 3rd, 2023
The Royal Albert Hall opened its doors on April 2nd for British Theatre's most prestigious ceremony. Hosted by Ted lasso star Hannah Waddingham, who opened the show with an original score alongside cast members from various musicals.
The ceremony saw Paul Mescal, Jodie Comer and My Neighbour Totoro bagging some of this year's most triumphant Olivier Awards. Pescal took home the award for Best Actor, due to his efforts in A Streetcar Named Desire. Comer received the award for Best Actress for Prima Farcie, and said she was overwhelmed to receive the award - praising her 'sisterhood' backstage. My Neighbour Totoro swept this years awards with a total of six Oliviers in the bag. Arthur Darvil, best known for his role as Doctor Who, won Best Actor in a Musical for Oklahoma!. Beverley Knight, who plays the role of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia, received the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. The hotly anticipated Olivier Award for Best New Musical was award to Standing at the Sky's Edge.
Best New Play - Prima Farcie
Best New Musical - Standing At The Sky's Edge
Best Entertainment or Comedy Play - My Neighbour Totoro
Best Revival - A Streetcar Named Desire
Best Musical Revival - Oklahoma!
Best Family Show - Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show
Best Director - Phelim McDermott, for My Neighbour Totoro
Best Actor - Paul Mescal, for a Streetcar Named Desire
Best Actress - Jodie Comer, for Prima Farcie
Best Supporting Actor - Will Keen, for Patriots.
Best Supporting Actress - Anjana Vasan, for a Streetcar Named Desire
Best Actor in a Musical - Arthur Darvill, for Oklahoma!
Best Actress in a Musical - Katie Bayben, for Tammy Faye
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical - Beverley Knight, for Sylvia
Best Set Design - Tom Pye, for My Neighbour Totoro
Best Lighting Design - Jessica Hung Han Yun, for My Neighbour Totoro
Best New Dance Production - Traplord
Best New Opera - Alcina
Best Costume Design - Kimie Nakano, for My Neighbour Totoro
Best Sound Design - Tony Gayle, for My Neighbour Totoro
Best Original Score or Orchestration - Richard Hawley and Tom Deering, for Standing At The Sky's Edge
Best Theatre Choreographer - Matt Cole, for Disney's Newsies
Outstanding Achievement in Dance - Dickson Mbi, for Enowate
Outstanding Achievement in Opera - William Kentridge, for Sibyl
Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre - The P Word
Special Award - Dame Arlene Philips
Lifetime Award - Sir Derek Jacobi.
