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4 April 2016 · 2 min read · 420 words

The 2016 Olivier Awards - The Results

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Last night's Olivier Awards ceremony saw many wonderful productions and performances recognised. We are pleased to bring you the list of winners from this years Olivier Awards

OLIVIER AWARDS 2016 WITH MASTERCARD WINNERS

Best Revival Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at National Theatre, Lyttelton Best Entertainment and Family Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Apollo 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 Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Wyndham's Theatre White Light Award For Best Lighting Design Mark Henderson for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre Best Sound Design Tom Gibbons for People, Places And Things at National Theatre, Dorfman 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 Mtsensk and The Queen Of Spades at London Coliseum Best Actor in a Supporting Role Mark Gatiss for Three Days In The Country at National Theatre, Lyttelton Best Actress in a Supporting Role Dame Judi Dench for The Winter's Tale at Garrick Theatre Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Pat Kinevane and Fishamble for Silent at Soho Theatre Virgin Atlantic Best New Play Hangmen at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre 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 Magic Radio Audience Award The Phantom Of The Opera Best New Comedy Nell Gwynn at Apollo Theatre Best New Dance Production

Woolf Works by Wayne McGregor at Royal Opera House

Outstanding Achievement in Dance

Alessandra Ferri for her performances in Chéri and Woolf Works at Royal Opera House

Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music In The Heights – Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Orchestrated and Arranged by Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman at King’s Cross Theatre Best Theatre Choreographer Drew McOnie for In The Heights at King’s Cross Theatre Best Director Robert Icke for Oresteia at Almeida 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 Lara 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

Douglas Mayo
Douglas Mayo

Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

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