Olivier Awards 2020 on October 25 in London

LONDON—The announcement of this year’s Olivier Awards 2020 winners will be broadcast on ITV this Sunday, the 25th October at 10.20pm. In lieu of a live ceremony the programme, mostly pre-filmed at The London Palladium, will celebrate the winners and nominees as well as honouring some very special figures who have made significant contributions to the industry over the past 18 months.

Sunday evening is hosted by Jason Manford and viewers can tune into the Official London Theatre YouTube from 9.30pm for the start of the evening’s proceedings and then move to ITV at 10.20pm. Viewers outside of the UK will be able to watch the entire programme on the Official London YouTube channel.

Listeners will be able to also enjoy a highlights show on Magic Radio from 8pm until 10pm on Monday 26th October, with extended coverage across the week on digital radio station Magic at the Musicals.

Sharon D. Clarke will be performing and paying tribute to Don Black as he receives The Olivier Special Award for contribution to theatre. In a career spanning six decades, Black has written lyrics for theatre productions including Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love and Whistle Down the Wind, and for music artists including Quincy Jones, Lulu, Meat Loaf and Michel Legrand.

Don Black will be presented his award by Lord Lloyd Webber and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. The Duchess will be making a poignant speech about the importance of live theatre.

Ian McKellen will be honoured in his 80th year for his Ian McKellen On Stage tour which visited over 80 theatres, with profits going towards different causes at each theatre, from repairs to outreach programmes and talent development.

The show will also feature performances from nominees Sam Tutty, star of Dear Evan Hansen, and Miriam-Teak Lee, star of & Juliet.

Julian Bird said, “This is not how we had originally planned to celebrate this year’s outstanding Olivier nominees, but like so many others we have adapted to these challenging times. I am thrilled that we have been able to safely pull together this programme that will hopefully engage and inspire audiences at home whilst reminding them of the talent and vibrancy within our theatre industry.

In response to the pandemic, we have set up the Theatre Artists Fund spearheaded by Sam Mendes to help the many talented freelancers in our industry who are in financial hardship. As part of the broadcasts there will be a special feature with Sam and some of the recipients of the grant.”

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Full list of Olivier Awards 2020 nominations:

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

• David Bedella for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
• Stewart Clarke for Fiddler On The Roof at Playhouse Theatre
• Jack Loxton for Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre
• Rupert Young for Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical

• Lucy Anderson for Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre
• Petula Clark for Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre
• Cassidy Janson for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
• Lauren Ward for Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre

Best Original Score or New Orchestrations

• & Juliet – New Orchestrations by Bill Sherman and Dominic Fallacaro at Shaftesbury Theatre
• Amélie The Musical – Musical Supervisor and Arrangements by Barnaby Race at The Other Palace
• Dear Evan Hansen – Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Orchestration by Alex Lacamoire at Noel Coward Theatre
• Fiddler On The Roof – New Orchestrations by Jason Carr at Playhouse Theatre
• Waitress – Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles at Adelphi Theatre

Best New Dance Production

• La Fiesta by Israel Galvan at Sadler’s Wells
• Ingoma by Mthuthuzeli November for Ballet Black at Royal Opera House – Linbury Theatre
• MÁM by Michael Keegan-Dolan for Tea? Da?sa at Sadler’s Wells
• Vessel by Damien Jalet & Kohei Nawa at Sadler’s Wells

Outstanding Achievement in Dance

• Sara Baras for her choreography and performance in Ballet Flamenco – Sombras at Sadler’s Wells
• Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker for her performance in Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind/Bach6Cellosuiten at Sadler’s Wells
• Gisèle Vienne for her choreography of Crowd, presented by Dance Umbrella at Sadler’s Wells

Noel Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play

• Emilia at Vaudeville Theatre
• Fleabag at Wyndham’s Theatre
• Magic Goes Wrong at Vaudeville Theatre
• The Upstart Crow at Gielgud Theatre

Best Theatre Choreographer

• Fabian Aloise for Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
• Matthew Bourne and Stephen Mear for Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre
• Jerome Robbins and Matt Cole for Fiddler On The Roof at Playhouse Theatre
• Jennifer Weber for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre

Magic Radio Best Musical Revival

• Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
• Fiddler On The Roof at Playhouse Theatre
• Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium
• Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre

Best Actor in a Musical

• Andy Nyman for Fiddler On The Roof at Playhouse Theatre
• Charlie Stemp for Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre
• Sam Tutty for Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre
• Jac Yarrow for Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium

Best Actress in a Musical

• Audrey Brisson for Amé lie The Musical at The Other Palace
• Judy Kuhn for Fiddler On The Roof at Playhouse Theatre
• Miriam-Teak Lee for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
• Zizi Strallen for Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre

Cunard Best Revival

• Cyrano De Bergerac at Playhouse Theatre
• Death Of A Salesman at Young Vic and Piccadilly Theatre
• Present Laughter at The Old Vic
• Rosmersholm at Duke of York’s Theatre

Best Family Show

• Mr Gum And The Dancing Bear – The Musical! at National Theatre – Dorfman
• Oi Frog & Friends! at Lyric Theatre
• To The Moon And Back at Barbican Theatre
• The Worst Witch at Vaudeville Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre

• Baby Reindeer at Bush Theatre
• Blues In The Night at Kiln Theatre
• Our Lady Of Kibeho at Theatre Royal Stratford East
• Seven Methods Of Killing Kylie Jenner at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
• Warheads at Park Theatre

White Light Award for Best Lighting Design

• Neil Austin for Rosmersholm at Duke of York’s Theatre
• Paule Constable for The Ocean At The End Of The Lane at National Theatre – Dorfman
• Howard Hudson for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
• Bruno Poet for Uncle Vanya at Harold Pinter Theatre

Royal Albert Hall Award for Best Sound Design

• Gregory Clarke for Rosmersholm at Duke of York’s Theatre
• Emma Laxton for Emilia at Vaudeville Theatre
• Ben and Max Ringham for ANNA at National Theatre – Dorfman
• Ben and Max Ringham for Cyrano De Bergerac at Playhouse Theatre

Best Costume Design

• Hugh Durrant for Goldilocks And The Three Bears at The London Palladium
• Jonathan Lipman for Fiddler On The Roof at Playhouse Theatre
• Joanna Scotcher for Emilia at Vaudeville Theatre
• Paloma Young for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre

Blue-I Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design

• Bob Crowley for Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre
• Soutra Gilmour for & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
• Rae Smith for Rosmersholm at Duke of York’s Theatre
• Rae Smith for Uncle Vanya at Harold Pinter Theatre

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

• Arinzé Kene for Death Of A Salesman at Young Vic
• Colin Morgan for All My Sons at The Old Vic
• Adrian Scarborough for Leopoldstadt at Wyndham’s Theatre
• Reece Shearsmith for A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

• Michele Austin for Cyrano De Bergerac at Playhouse Theatre
• Sophie Thompson for Present Laughter at The Old Vic
• Indira Varma for Present Laughter at The Old Vic
• Josie Walker for The Ocean At The End Of The Lane at National Theatre – Dorfman

Best New Opera Production

• Berenice at Royal Opera House – Linbury Theatre
• Billy Budd at Royal Opera House
• Hansel And Gretel at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
• Noye’s Fludde at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Outstanding Achievement in Opera

• Jette Parker Young Artists for their performances in Berenice, Death In Venice and Phaedra at Royal Opera House
• The Children’s Ensemble for their performance in Noye’s Fludde at Theatre Royal Stratford East
• Martyn Brabbins and James Henshaw for their conducting of The Mask Of Orpheus for English National Opera at London Coliseum

Best Actor

• Toby Jones for Uncle Vanya at Harold Pinter Theatre
• James McAvoy for Cyrano De Bergerac at Playhouse Theatre
• Wendell Pierce for Death Of A Salesman at Young Vic and Piccadilly Theatre
• Andrew Scott for Present Laughter at The Old Vic

Best Actress

• Hayley Atwell for Rosmersholm at Duke of York’s Theatre
• Sharon D. Clarke for Death Of A Salesman at Piccadilly Theatre
• Juliet Stevenson for The Doctor at Almeida Theatre
• Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Fleabag at Wyndham’s Theatre

Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director

• Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell for Death Of A Salesman at Young Vic and Piccadilly Theatre
• Jamie Lloyd for Cyrano De Bergerac at Playhouse Theatre
• Trevor Nunn for Fiddler On The Roof at Playhouse Theatre
• Ian Rickson for Uncle Vanya at Harold Pinter Theatre

American Airlines Best New Play

• A Very Expensive Poison at The Old Vic
• The Doctor at Almeida Theatre
• Leopoldstadt at Wyndham’s Theatre
• The Ocean At The End Of The Lane at National Theatre – Dorfman

Mastercard Best New Musical

• & Juliet at Shaftesbury Theatre
• Amélie The Musical at The Other Palace
• Dear Evan Hansen at Noel Coward Theatre
• Waitress at Adelphi Theatre