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    The 2017 Laurence Olivier Awards – Winners

    Philip LoganBy Philip LoganApril 10, 2017
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    The 2017 Laurence Olivier Awards took place in London last night.

    Now in their 41st year, the Olivier Awards are an annual event held to celebrate excellence in professional theatre in London.

    The years big winner was Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

    The two-part play, co-written by JK Rowling, won a record-breaking nine Olivier Awards.

    Other winners on the night included Billie Piper, Amber Riley and Sir Kenneth Branagh.

    Check out the full list of winners below:

    Best Actress

    Glenda Jackson for King Lear at The Old Vic
    Cherry Jones for The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York’s Theatre
    Billie Piper for Yerma at the Young Vic
    Ruth Wilson for Hedda Gabler at the Lyttelton, National Theatre

    WINNER: Billie Piper

    Best Actress in a Supporting Role

    Melissa Allan, Caroline Deyga, Kirsty Findlay, Karen Fishwick, Kirsty MacLaren, Frances Mayli McCann, Joanne McGuinness and Dawn Sievewright for Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour at the Dorfman, National Theatre
    Noma Dumezweni for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre
    Clare Foster for Travesties at the Apollo Theatre
    Kate O’Flynn for The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York’s Theatre

    WINNER: Noma Dumezweni

    Best Actress in a Musical

    Glenn Close for Sunset Boulevard at London Coliseum
    Debbie Chazen, Sophie-Louise Dann, Michele Dotrice, Claire Machin, Claire Moore and Joanna Riding for The Girls at the Phoenix Theatre
    Amber Riley for Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre
    Sheridan Smith for Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre

    WINNER: Amber Riley

    Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical

    Haydn Gwynne for The Threepenny Opera at the Olivier, National Theatre
    Victoria Hamilton-Barritt for Murder Ballad at the Arts Theatre
    Rebecca Trehearn for Show Boat at the New London Theatre
    Emma Williams for Half A Sixpence at the Noël Coward Theatre

    WINNER: Rebecca Trehearn

    Best Actor

    Ed Harris for Buried Child at Trafalgar Studios 1
    Tom Hollander for Travesties at the Apollo Theatre
    Ian McKellen for No Man’s Land at Wyndham’s Theatre
    Jamie Parker for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre

    WINNER: Jamie Parker

    Best Actor in a Supporting Role

    Anthony Boyle for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre
    Freddie Fox for Travesties at the Apollo Theatre
    Brian J. Smith for The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York’s Theatre
    Rafe Spall for Hedda Gabler at the Lyttelton, National Theatre

    WINNER: Anthony Boyle

    Best Actor in a Musical

    Andy Karl for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
    David Fynn for School of Rock the Musical at the New London Theatre
    Tyrone Huntley for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
    Charlie Stemp for Half A Sixpence at the Noël Coward Theatre

    WINNER: Andy Karl

    Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

    Adam J Bernard for Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre
    Ian Bartholomew for Half A Sixpence at the Noël Coward Theatre
    Ben Hunter for The Girls at the Phoenix Theatre
    Andrew Langtree for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic

    WINNER: Adam J Bernard

    Best New Comedy

    The Comedy About a Bank Robbery at the Criterion Theatre
    Nice Fish at the Harold Pinter Theatre
    Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at the Dorfman, National Theatre
    The Truth at Wyndham’s Theatre

    WINNER: Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

    Best New Play

    Elegy at Donmar Warehouse
    The Flick at the Dorfman, National Theatre
    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre
    One Night In Miami… at Donmar Warehouse

    WINNER: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

    Best New Musical

    Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre
    The Girls at the Phoenix Theatre
    Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
    School of Rock the Musical at the New London Theatre

    WINNER: Groundhog Day

    Best Entertainment and Family

    Cinderella at London Palladium
    David Baddiel – My Family: Not The Sitcom at the Vaudeville Theatre
    Peter Pan at the Olivier, National Theatre
    The Red Shoes at Sadler’s Wells

    WINNER: The Red Shoes

    Best New Dance Production

    Betroffenheit by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young at Sadler’s Wells
    Blak Whyte Gray by Boy Blue Entertainment at Barbican Theatre
    Giselle by Akram Khan and English National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
    My Mother, My Dog and Clowns! by Michael Clark at Barbican Theatre

    WINNER: Betroffenheit by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young

    Outstanding Achievement in Dance

    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for its London season at Sadler’s Wells
    English National Ballet for expanding the variety of its repertoire with Giselle and She Said at Sadler’s Wells
    Luke Ahmet for The Creation by Rambert at Sadler’s Wells

    WINNER: English National Ballet for expanding the variety of its repertoire with Giselle and She Said at Sadler’s Wells

    Best New Opera Production

    4.48 Psychosis at the Lyric Hammersmith
    Akhnaten at London Coliseum
    Così Fan Tutte at Royal Opera House
    Lulu at London Coliseum

    WINNER: Akhnaten

    Outstanding Achievement in Opera

    Renée Fleming for her performance in Der Rosenkavalier at the Royal Opera House
    Stuart Skelton for his performance in Tristan and Isolde at London Coliseum
    Mark Wigglesworth for his conducting of Don Giovanni and Lulu at London Coliseum

    WINNER: Mark Wigglesworth

    Best Revival

    The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York’s Theatre
    This House at the Garrick Theatre
    Travesties at the Apollo Theatre
    Yerma at the Young Vic

    WINNER: Yerma

    Best Musical Revival

    Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre
    Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
    Show Boat at the New London Theatre
    Sunset Boulevard at London Coliseum

    WINNER: Jesus Christ Superstar

    Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre

    Cuttin’ It at the Maria, Young Vic
    The Government Inspector at Theatre Royal Stratford East
    The Invisible Hand at Tricycle Theatre
    It Is Easy To Be Dead at Trafalgar Studios 2
    Rotterdam at Trafalgar Studios 2

    WINNER: Rotterdam

    Best Director

    Simon Stone for Yerma at the Young Vic
    John Tiffany for The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York’s Theatre
    John Tiffany for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre
    Matthew Warchus for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic

    WINNER: John Tiffany for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre

    Best Theatre Choreographer

    Matthew Bourne for The Red Shoes at Sadler’s Wells
    Peter Darling and Ellen Kane for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
    Steven Hoggett for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre
    Drew McOnie for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

    WINNER: Matthew Bourne for The Red Shoes at Sadler’s Wells

    Best Lighting Design

    Neil Austin for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre
    Lee Curran for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
    Natasha Katz for The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York’s Theatre
    Hugh Vanstone for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic

    WINNER: Neil Austin for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

    Best Sound Design

    Paul Arditti for Amadeus at the Olivier, National Theatre
    Adam Cork for Travesties at the Apollo Theatre
    Gareth Fry for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre
    Nick Lidster for Autograph for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

    WINNER: Gareth Fry for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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    Best Costume Design

    Gregg Barnes for Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre
    Hugh Durrant for Cinderella at London Palladium
    Rob Howell for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
    Katrina Lindsay for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre

    WINNER: Katrina Lindsay for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 

    Best Set Design

    Bob Crowley for Disney’s Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre
    Bob Crowley for The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York’s Theatre
    Rob Howell for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
    Christine Jones for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre

    WINNER: Christine Jones for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

    Outstanding Achievement in Music

    Dreamgirls at Savoy Theatre (music by Henry Krieger)
    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre (composer and arranger Imogen Heap)
    Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre (the band and company creating the gig-like rock vibe of the original concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar)
    School of Rock the Musical at the New London Theatre (three children’s bands who play instruments live every night)

    WINNER: School of Rock the Musical

    Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre

    WINNER: Sir Kenneth Branagh

    What do you think about this years Olivier Award winners? Have you seen any of the shows or plays nominated? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter @CelebMix

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