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The full line-up of 2013 Olivier Award Winners.
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Simon Stephens’ adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time swept the board at the 37th Oliver Awards held at the Royal Opera House on April 28th. The production, helmed by Marianne Elliott, began life at the National Theatre before transferring into the West End. At a glamorous evening, hosted by two-time Olivier winner Sheridan Smith and leading British actor Hugh Bonneville, Curious Incident picked up the Olivers for MasterCard Best New Play, Luke Treadaway for Best Actor, Nicola Walker for Best Supporting Actress, Marianne Elliott for Best Director, Paule Constable for the White Light Award for Lighting Design, Bunny Christie and Finn Ross for the XL Video Award for Best Set Design and Ian Dickinson and Adrian Sutton for Best Sound Design.
The full list of 2013 Olivier Award winners;
BEST ACTOR
Luke Treadaway – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
BEST ACTRESS
Helen Mirren – The Audience
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Richard McCabe – The Audience
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Nicola Walker – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
MASTERCARD BEST NEW PLAY
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
BEST DIRECTOR
Marianne Elliott – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Michael Ball – Sweeney Todd
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Imelda Staunton – Sweeney Todd
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Leigh Zimmerman – A Chorus Line
BEST NEW MUSICAL
Top Hat
BEST REVIVAL
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
Sweeney Todd
BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND FAMILY
Goodnight Mister Tom
WHITE LIGHT AWARD FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Paule Constable – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Ian Dickinson – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Jon Morrell – Top Hat
XL VIDEO AWARD FOR BEST SET DESIGN
Bunny Christie & Finn Ross – The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION
Aeternum by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE
Marianela Nunez for Aeternum, Diana & Actaeon and Viscera, The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House
BEST THEATRE CHOREOGRAPHER
Bill Deamer – Top Hat
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AN AFFILIATE THEATRE
The season of new writing at the Royal Court Upstairs
BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION
Einstein On The Beach at the Barbican Theatre
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA
Bryan Hymel for his performances in Les Troyens, Robert Le Diable and Rusalka at the Royal Opera House
BBC RADIO 2 AUDIENCE AWARD
Billy Elliot The Musical
SPECIAL AWARD
Gillian Lynne
Michael Frayn
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