The Oliviers Nominees are Here and Loved Cursed Child!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is taking the world by storm and now they’re sweeping the Oliviers with ten nominations!
The Oliviers are a huge deal and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is nominated for ten awards! While a big deal, the winners still are unknown. Check out a full list of the nominees below!
Best theatre choreographer
"Matthew Bourne for The Red Shoes at Sadler’s WellsPeter Darling and Ellen Kane for Groundhog Day at the Old VicSteven Hoggett for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatreDrew McOnie for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre"
White Light award for best lighting design
"Neil Austin for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatreLee Curran for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air theatreNatasha Katz for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatreHugh Vanstone for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic"
Best sound design
"Paul Arditti for Amadeus at National Theatre – OlivierAdam Cork for Travesties at Apollo theatreGareth Fry for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatreNick Lidster for Autograph for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre"
Best costume design
"Gregg Barnes for Dreamgirls at Savoy theatreHugh Durrant for Cinderella at London PalladiumRob Howell for Groundhog Day at the Old VicKatrina Lindsay for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre"
Blue-i Theatre Technology award for best set design
"Bob Crowley for Disney’s Aladdin at Prince Edward theatreBob Crowley for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatreRob Howell for Groundhog Day at the Old VicChristine Jones for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre"
Best actor in a supporting role
"Anthony Boyle for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatreFreddie Fox for Travesties at Apollo theatreBrian J Smith for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatreRafe Spall for Hedda Gabler at National Theatre – Lyttelton"
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 National Theatre – DorfmanNoma Dumezweni for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatreClare Foster for Travesties at Apollo theatreKate O’Flynn for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatre"
Best actor
"Ed Harris for Buried Child at Trafalgar Studios 1Tom Hollander for Travesties at Apollo theatreIan McKellen for No Man’s Land at Wyndham’s theatreJamie Parker for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre"
Best director
"Simon Stone for Yerma at Young VicJohn Tiffany for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatreJohn Tiffany for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatreMatthew Warchus for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic"
Virgin Atlantic best new play
"Elegy at Donmar WarehouseThe Flick at National Theatre – DorfmanHarry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatreOne Night in Miami … at Donmar Warehouse"
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