THE INHERITANCE

COMING TO BROADWAY THIS FALL

“PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT AMERICAN PLAY OF THE CENTURY.

A RICHLY IMAGINED WORLD THAT HAS THE INNATE THRILL OF A PAGE-TURNER.”

The Telegraph

“A GLORIOUS SAGA OF MODERN LIFE IN NEW YORK.

MATTHEW LOPEZ HAS CREATED CHARACTERS WHO ARE FLAWED, FASCINATING, FUNNY, SELF-AWARE AND SELF-DESTRUCTIVE IN A WAY MORE LIFELIKE THAN THEATER NORMALLY HAS THE SKILL OR THE SPACE TO MANAGE.”

The Times of London

“A HIGHLY ENTERTAINING, ROLLERCOASTER EPIC.

PIERCES YOUR EMOTIONAL DEFENSES AND ENFOLDS YOU IN ITS NARRATIVE.”

The Guardian

“THIS IS NOT SIMPLY THEATER. THIS IS LIFE.

AND, OH, HOW IT MAKES YOU WANT TO LIVE.”

London Daily Express

A New Play by MATTHEW LOPEZ

Directed by STEPHEN DALDRY

Designed by BOB CROWLEY

Acclaimed Two-Part Epic Begins Previews September 27, 2019

Official Opening Night November 17, 2019

At Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theater

WINNER OF FOUR OLIVIER AWARDS INCLUDING

• BEST NEW PLAY
• BEST DIRECTOR
• WINNER – BEST NEW PLAY

OLIVIER AWARD

EVENING STANDARD AWARD

LONDON CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD

WHATS ON STAGE AWARD

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June 6, 2019 – Winner of the 2019 Olivier Award, Evening Standard Award, and London Critics Circle Award for Best New Play, Matthew Lopez’s epic two-part play, THE INHERITANCE, will bow on Broadway this fall, announced producers Tom Kirdahy, Sonia Friedman Productions and Hunter Arnold.

Directed by multi Olivier and Tony Award-winner Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, Netflix’s “The Crown”) and designed by Olivier and Tony Award winner Bob Crowley, THE INHERITANCE will begin previews at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theater (243 West 47th street) on Friday, September 27, 2019 and will officially open on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

It begins with a gathering of young, gay New Yorkers. Each has a story aching to come out…

Profoundly touching and wickedly hilarious, Matthew Lopez’s highly-anticipated two-part play, THE INHERITANCE, asks how much we owe to those who lived and loved before us, and questions the role we must play for future generations. Brilliantly re-envisioning E. M. Forster’s masterpiece Howards End to 21st-century New York, it follows the interlinking lives of three generations of gay men searching for a community of their own – and a place to call home.

THE INHERITANCE is a life-affirming journey of tears and laughter, through conflicts and connections, heartbreak and hope. A new play, generations in the making.

The creative team for THE INHERITANCE includes scenic and costume designer Bob Crowley, lighting designer Jon Clark, sound designer Paul Arditti, and music by Paul Englishby. General Management is by RCI Theatricals. Casting by Jordan Thaler, CSA & Heidi Griffiths, CSA, Julia Horan CDG.

Casting will be announced in the coming weeks.

THE INHERITANCE had its world premiere at London’s Young Vic Theatre from March 2 through May 19, 2018. The acclaimed production transferred to the West End, where it played a limited engagement September 21, 2018 through January 19, 2019.

For more information, please visit TheInheritancePlay.com

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More than 35 top London shows offering free tickets and activities for children and families throughout August

• More than 35 shows offering free tickets for children plus activities announced at www.kidsweek.co.uk (one child free with an adult paying full price)
• Tickets on sale at 10:00 on Tuesday 14 June for performances from 1 to 31 August
• No booking, postage or transaction fees

Kids Week, the annual London theatre initiative, returns for the whole of August 2016, with more than 35 shows offering free tickets for children.

Now in its 19th year, Kids Week encourages young people to experience the magic of live theatre. During Kids Week one child aged 16 or under can go free to a wide range of participating shows when accompanied by an adult paying full price. In addition two extra children can go for half price and there are no booking, postage or transaction fees.

Kids Week also has a fantastic range of free activities and events. Under 5s can travel to the deep dark wood for tea with The Gruffalo or enjoy fun activities with The Tiger Who Came To Tea. For older children, there is the chance to perform choreography from the hit musicals Beautiful – The Carole King Musical and American Idiot, go backstage with 1984 and meet the current cast or learn the art of illusion with the star magicians of Impossible.

The full Kids Week activity listings can be found at www.kidsweek.co.uk

Additionally, Kids Week ticket holders will be able to take advantage of a number of Kids Go Free deals on dining, tours and workshops. More information can be found on the Kids Week website.

Tickets for Kids Week go on sale at 10:00 on Tuesday 14 June at www.kidsweek.co.uk or via the dedicated ticket hotline 0844 995 9662 (calls cost 7p/min plus your telephone company’s network access charge).

The shows taking part in Kids Week 2016 are:

Under 5s

• The Gruffalo
• The Tiger Who Came To Tea

All ages 5+

• Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
• Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
• Disney’s The Lion King*
• Horrible Histories – The Best Of Barmy Britain
• James And The Giant Peach
• Mamma Mia!
• Matilda The Musical*
• The Secret Garden
• Stomp
• The Railway Children
• That’s Entertainment

All ages 7+

• The Bodyguard
• Bugsy Malone
• Guys And Dolls
• Impossible
• Les Misérables
• The Mousetrap
• The Phantom Of The Opera
• The Play That Goes Wrong
• Show Boat
• Thriller Live
• Vamos Cuba!
• Wicked

Parental Guidance

• 1984
• American Idiot
• The Comedy About A Bank Robbery*
• The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
• The Go-Between
• Hobson’s Choice
• In The Heights
• Jersey Boys
• Kinky Boots
• Little Shop Of Horrors
• The Woman In Black

*Limited Availability

Please note: Shows are listed by age suitability but this is only a guideline. Information about the shows is available on the Kids Week website. Shows on offer may change throughout the promotion and all offers are subject to availability for specific performances (especially at weekends).

For Kids Week news and announcements follow:

Kids Week London

@KidsWeek

Note: All Kids Week offers are subject to availability for specific performances (especially at weekends). Shows on offer may change throughout the promotion. The offer does not apply to tickets already booked and cannot be used with any other offer. Maximum eight tickets per booking.

‘WICKED’: Savannah Stevenson & Emma Hatton. Photo: Matt Crockett

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Throughout the tour, listeners will hear anecdotes and personal stories about McKellen’s time on stage and the history that has shaped London’s world-famous theatre district. This is an opportunity to experience the West End like never before.

The tour begins and ends at TKTS in Leicester Square where free WiFi is available to download the app.

Ian McKellen said: “I know myself when I’m in a strange city that wandering around with your nose in a guidebook isn’t the best way to appreciate what’s going on. The important thing when you’re walking around a city like London is to look up and down the alleyways and round the corner. With a guide in your ear all this is much easier.”

VoiceMap is an audio tour app that uses GPS to play stories about your surroundings at exactly the right time. As you walk it uses your location and offline maps to play audio automatically. Once downloaded, the tour is not reliant on data or WiFi.

How to download Official London Theatre Audio Tour with Ian McKellen

1. Install VoiceMap for iPhone or Android
2. Sign up with email or Facebook, then look for “Theatreland Tour with Ian McKellen” in the London menu
3. Download all the files with WiFi, then put on a headset and start walking
4. VoiceMap works offline and doesn’t require any data

TKTS, which is run by the Society of London Theatre, has been in the heart of Leicester Square for more than 30 years, offering fantastic discounts, amazing choice and great customer service, and acting as a central box office for all of London’s biggest shows.

IAN MCKELLEN: Audio tours of London’s Theatreland with the British legend now available. Photo: Matt Humphrey

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WEST END LIVE: West End LIVE will again bring performers from the West End’s hottest shows to Trafalgar Square in London. Pictured: Last year’s event. Photo: Pamela Raith Photography

LONDON–West End LIVE with MasterCard once again returns to the iconic setting of Trafalgar Square on Saturday, 18 and Sunday, 19 June 2016.

Celebrating its 12th year, the free musical extravaganza showcases the best of the West End. Attracting crowds of more than 500,000 people over the course of the weekend, West End LIVE with MasterCard is the largest event of its type in the world.

Organized by Westminster City Council and Official London Theatre with support from the Mayor of London, this year’s celebration is set to deliver another star-studded, packed weekend of free entertainment from the West End’s biggest shows.

The full line-up of performances will be announced shortly. For all the latest news ahead of Theatreland’s biggest weekend, visit /www.westendlive.co.uk

Official London Theatre is the consumer facing brand for the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), the not-for-profit organization which provides a collective voice for the theatre owners, producers and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres across London (visit http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/). As well as protecting the interests of all its member theatres, SOLT promotes theatregoing through activities including the Olivier Awards with MasterCard, the TKTS ticket booth, the Official London Theatre website and its printed fortnightly listings guide, Theatre Tokens and the popular annual celebration West End LIVE in association with MasterCard. It also administers the audience development initiatives Kids Week and Get Into London Theatre, and supports a number of theatrical charities including Stage One and Mousetrap Theatre Projects.

Image: West End LIVE

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED

• Dame Judi Dench wins record eighth award – receiving more Olivier Awards for acting than any other performer
• Chichester Festival Theatre’s transfer of Gypsy wins the most awards this year for a single production, including Best Actress in a Musical for Imelda Staunton and Best Musical Revival
• Kenneth Cranham and Denise Gough win Best Actor and Best Actress
• National Theatre productions receive four awards
• Kinky Boots named MasterCard Best New Musical and In The Heights wins Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music
• The Phantom Of The Opera wins the Magic Radio Audience Award

LONDON–The winners of the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard, the most prestigious event in the UK theatrical calendar, were announced tonight (Sunday 3 April 2016) at the star-studded ceremony held at London’s Royal Opera House. This year the awards celebrated its 40th anniversary and reflected the diversity shown on the London stage. The full list of winners is available below and online at www.olivierawards.com

Hosted by two-time Oliver Award winner Michael Ball, the ceremony featured incredible performances from Grammy and Tony Award winner Cyndi Lauper, Michael Feinstein, Joe Stilgoe and Jack Savoretti. For the finale, the awards welcomed back 15 past Olivier Award winners including Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall and Jill Halfpenny who performed What I Did For Love from A Chorus Line – winner of Best New Musical at the 1976 awards.

There were also special performances from all the nominated productions in both the MasterCard Best New Musical and Best Musical Revival categories. The ceremony was opened by Imelda Staunton who performed Everything’s Coming Up Roses from Gypsy. Imelda Staunton went on to win Best Actress in a Musical.

Dame Judi Dench received a record eighth Olivier Award for her portrayal of Paulina in the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s production of The Winter’s Tale at the Garrick Theatre. Dame Judi Dench has now won more Olivier Awards for acting than any other performer.

Chichester Festival Theatre’s West End transfer of Gypsy was the big winner on the night. In addition to the Best Actress in a Musical win, the show collected Best Musical Revival, White Light Award For Best Lighting Design and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Lara Pulver. In total the production won four prizes, the most for a single production.

The National Theatre was also celebrating, with its productions picking up four Olivier Awards. Denise Gough won Best Actress for her acclaimed performance in People, Places And Things, the National Theatre’s co-production with Headlong, which is now playing at Wyndham’s Theatre. Best Sound Design went to Tom Gibbons. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was named Best Revival and Mark Gatiss won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Three Days In The Country.

The award for Best Actor went to Kenneth Cranham for his performance in Theatre Royal Bath’s West End transfer of The Father, which was written by Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton. Best Actor was a hotly contested category with nominations for Kenneth Branagh, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adrian Lester and Mark Rylance.

Kinky Boots took home three prizes with Matt Henry collecting Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Lola and Gregg Barnes winning Best Costume Design. The musical, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, went on to win the coveted award for MasterCard Best New Musical.

In The Heights won three Olivier Awards. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman won Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music. Drew McOnie was named Best Theatre Choreographer and David Bedella collected Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical.

The Royal Court Theatre’s production of Hangmen was named Virgin Atlantic Best New Play and Anna Fleischle won Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design. Following its run at the Royal Court, Hangmen transferred to the Wyndham’s Theatre.

The award for Best Entertainment and Family went to Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Nell Gwynn, which stars Gemma Arterton and was written by Jessica Swale, was named Best New Comedy.

The prize for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre went to Pat Kinevane and Fishamble for Silent at Soho Theatre.

In the dance categories, Best New Dance Production went to Woolf Works which was choreographed by Wayne McGregor. Alessandra Ferri collected Outstanding Achievement in Dance for her performances in Woolf Works and Chéri. Both productions were produced and performed at the Royal Opera House.

The Royal Opera House’s production of Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci was named Best New Opera Production. Outstanding Achievement in Opera went to the English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra for The Force Of Destiny, Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk and The Queen Of Spades,which were all performed at London Coliseum.

The Magic Radio Audience Award, the only award voted for solely by members of the public, was won by The Phantom Of The Opera. The award celebrates London’s long-running productions.                                                                                                                                                  

The guests presenting this year’s awards were Uzo Aduba, Zawe Ashton, Dame Shirley Bassey, Matthew Bourne, Rob Brydon, Jessie Buckley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Adam Cooper, Paul Copley, Noma Dumezweni, Alfred Enoch, Luke Evans, David Gandy, Kit Harington, Emma Hatton, Lenny Henry, Eddie Izzard, Rory Kinnear, Beverley Knight, Lesley Manville, Julia McKenzie, James Norton, Vanessa Redgrave, Amber Riley, Juliet Stevenson, Savannah Stevenson, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Luke Treadaway, Zoë Wanamaker and Dame Barbara Windsor.

On the night the BBC Concert Orchestra performed with orchestrations and original music by conductor Larry Blank, and further orchestrations by Mark Cumberland.

The evening’s show also included a live link to a free public Olivier Awards celebration on the ITV Stage in Covent Garden Piazza hosted by leading West End performers Carrie Hope Fletcher and Daniel Boys, where thousands of theatre-lovers enjoyed West End performances and a live big screen relay of the ceremony.

ITV broadcast extensive highlights at 22:15 shortly following the ceremony. The full ceremony will be broadcast on ITV3 on Monday 4 April at 23:00. The highlights and full ceremony will be available to watch on ITV Hub for 30 days following the broadcasts. This year’s voiceover was provided by Zoë Wanamaker.

Nicola Grant, MasterCard’s UK Head of Marketing, commented: “MasterCard congratulates all Olivier Awards 2016 winners and is hugely proud to support Britain’s most renowned theatre awards in its 40th year. Together we share the passion for recognising and applauding the brightest talents in British theatre.”

Next year the Olivier Awards with MasterCard will be on Sunday 9 April 2017 and in a new venue: the Royal Albert Hall.

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

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For the first time ever, all eight nominees for Best Musical Revival and MasterCard Best New Musical will be performing on the Royal Opera House stage. The nominees for MasterCard Best New Musical are Bend It Like Beckham, In The Heights, Kinky Boots and Mrs Henderson Presents. The Nominees for Best Musical Revival are Bugsy Malone, Guys and Dolls, Gypsy and Seven Brides For Seven Brothers.

Kit Harington, Amber Riley and the cast of The Maids – Laura Carmichael, Uzo Aduba and Zawe Ashton – are also joining the line-up on the night. They join the following previously announced guests, all of whom are past Olivier Award winners: Matthew Bourne, Sharon D. Clarke, Paul Copley, Daniel Evans, Julia McKenzie, Lesley Manville, Vanessa Redgrave, Juliet Stevenson, Zoë Wanamaker and Leigh Zimmerman

More performers and presenters will be announced shortly.

The awards will be hosted by double Olivier Award-winning Michael Ball.

The ceremony will be broadcast in the UK on ITV and Mellow Magic, Magic Radio’s new digital station. Shortly after the ceremony, extended highlights will be broadcast on ITV 1 at 22:15. The full ceremony will be shown on ITV 3 on Monday 4 April at 23:00. Both broadcasts will be available on the ITV Hub for the following 30 days. Mellow Magic will broadcast the ceremony live.

International audiences will be able to watch the full broadcast of the star-studded ceremony on the Olivier Awards’ new YouTube channel from 22:00 (BST) on Sunday 3 April. (www.youtube.com/olivierawards).

Musical theatre stars Carrie Hope Fletcher and Michael Xavier will host the ITV Stage in Covent Garden. The shortlisted shows for the Magic Radio Audience Award will be performing and will be live-streamed on the Olivier Awards’ YouTube channel.

400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death Marked at Olivier Awards With Jack Savoretti’s Performance

In other Olivier Awards news, Jack Savoretti is set to perform at the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard on Sunday 3 April at the Royal Opera House in an exclusive performance to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. The performance is inspired by 2002 album When Loves Speaks, a collection of Shakespeare’s sonnets interpreted in spoken word and song which was co-curated by Alan Rickman.

Many of the album’s contributors are past Olivier Award winners including Juliet Stevenson, who will be presenting an award at the ceremony, and 2016 nominees Kenneth Branagh and Imelda Staunton.

Savoretti’s performance of Sonnet 18, widely known for its opening line ‘Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer’s Day?’, will be introduced by two-time Olivier Award winner Rory Kinnear – the last person to win an Oliver Award for a Shakespeare role.

2016 has been a breakout year for Jack Savoretti, with his latest album Written In Scars hitting the Top 10 in the UK. Currently on a European tour, he will be playing a sold-out headline show as part of Summer Series at Somerset House.

The awards, which this year celebrate their 40th anniversary, will be hosted by two-time winner Michael Ball.

The ceremony will be broadcast in the UK on ITV and Mellow Magic, Magic Radio’s new digital station. Shortly after the ceremony, extended highlights will be broadcast on ITV 1 at 22:15. The full ceremony will be shown on ITV 3 on Monday 4 April at 23:00. Both broadcasts will be available on the ITV Hub for the following 30 days. Mellow Magic will broadcast the ceremony live.

International audiences will be able to watch the full broadcast of the star-studded ceremony on the Olivier Awards’ new YouTube channel from 22:00 (BST) on Sunday 3 April. (www.youtube.com/olivierawards).

To keep up with the latest Olivier Awards with MasterCard news, visit:

Facebook: Facebook.com/olivierawards
Twitter: @OlivierAwards
Instagram: @OlivierAwards
Use hashtag #OlivierAwards

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LONDON–Nominees for the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard gathered for the annual Nominees’ Celebration, which this year took place at Rosewood London.  The winners will be announced at the Royal Opera House on Sunday, April 3, 2016.  This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Olivier Awards.

This year’s awards will be broadcast in the UK on ITV and Mellow Magic, Magic Radio’s new digital spin-off station, and on the Olivier Awards’ new YouTube channel (youtube.com/OlivierAwards) worldwide outside the UK.

To keep up with the latest Olivier Awards with MasterCard news visit:

Facebook.com/olivierawards

Twitter: @OlivierAwards

Instagram: @OlivierAwards

#OlivierAwards

www.olivierawards.com

• Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards with MasterCard celebrate the world-class status of London’s theatre and are the UK’s most prestigious stage honours.

• For more information about the Olivier Awards with MasterCard go to www.olivierawards.com
  

• Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is the not-for-profit organisation which provides a collective voice for the theatre owners, producers and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres across London. As well as protecting the interests of all its member theatres, SOLT promotes theatregoing through activities including the Olivier Awards with MasterCard, the TKTS ticket booth, the Official London Theatre website and its printed fortnightly listings guide, Theatre Tokens and the popular annual celebration West End LIVE in association with MasterCard. It also administers the audience development initiatives Kids Week and Get Into London Theatre, and supports a number of theatrical charities including Stage One and Mousetrap Theatre Projects.

• Rosewood London, centrally located in the heart of London on High Holborn and housed in the original headquarters of the Pearl Assurance Company, showcases a sensitive renovation of the 1914 Edwardian, Grade II-listed building. Combining English heritage with contemporary sophistication, the retained Belle Époque architectural features include the original carriageway entrance to the grand courtyard and a spectacular Pavonazzo marble staircase which rises over seven storeys. The hotel has the feel of a stylish London residence and houses 262 guestrooms and 44 suites including the Grand Manor House Wing, an exclusive six-bedroom suite with its very own postcode. Tony Chi and Associates created the interiors of the public areas including 12 event spaces and the Mirror Room, serving elegant, innovative cuisine and afternoon tea. The Martin Brudnizki-designed Holborn Dining Room, with outdoor terrace, offers British classics with a twist whilst Scarfes Bar serves creative cocktails and curries alongside live jazz and cabaret.

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Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Plays At The Garrick Season secures seven nominations, including six for The Winter’s Tale.

Farinelli And The King receives six nominations.

Dame Judi Dench celebrates her 15th nomination having previously received six awards and one special award.

Imelda Staunton receives her 11th nomination for her performance in Gypsy having previously won three times.

Productions originating from Shakespeare’s Globe receive 10 nominations.

The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard, the most prestigious event in the UK’s theatrical calendar, were announced today (Monday 29 February) by past winners Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at Rosewood London, the awards’ official hotel partner.

The awards, which this year celebrate their 40th anniversary, will take place on Sunday 3 April at the Royal Opera House. Public tickets for the event are available from Tuesday 1 March for MasterCard cardholders at www.Priceless.com/London

The Best Actor and Best Actress categories reflect the incredible wealth of talent that has graced the West End stage in the past year. In the Best Actor category there are nominations for Kenneth Branagh, Kenneth Cranham, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adrian Lester and Mark Rylance. The nominees for Best Actress are Gemma Arterton, Denise Gough, Nicole Kidman, Janet McTeer and Lia Williams.

Dame Judi Dench earns her 15th Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role having previously won six awards and one special award, the most of any performer. Also nominated in that category are Michele Dotrice, Melody Grove and Catherine Steadman.

Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Gypsy and Kinky Boots dominate in the musical categories with eight and seven nominations respectively. Imelda Staunton receives her 11th nomination for her performance as Mama Rose with her co-stars Dan Burton and Peter Davison being nominated as Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical and Lara Pulver nominated as Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical

The nominees for MasterCard Best New Musical demonstrate the diversity shown on the London stage this year with nominees Bend It Like Beckham, In The Heights, Kinky Boots and Mrs Henderson Presents.

Shakespeare’s Globe has reason to be celebrating with the transfers of their productions of Farinelli And The King and Nell Gwynn receiving 10 nominations between them. The transfer of Farinelli And The King is nominated for Virgin Atlantic Best New Play while Nell Gwynn, which transferred to the Apollo, is nominated for Best New Comedy.

English National Opera has received four nominations in the opera categories while the Royal Opera House receives three. English National Opera’s production of The Force Of Destiny is nominated for Best New Opera Production as well as receiving recognition in the Outstanding Achievement in Opera category for Tamara Wilson and the English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra. In the dance categories there are nominations for the Barbican, London Coliseum, Royal Opera House and Sadler’s Wells.

Voting for the Magic Radio Audience Award, the only category voted for entirely by members of the public, will close at 12:00 noon on Friday 11 March. This year there are 16 eligible long-running shows and votes can be cast via www.olivierawards.com

The star-studded Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard ceremony will be broadcast in the UK on ITV and Mellow Magic and on the Olivier Awards’ new YouTube channel (youtube.com/OlivierAwards) worldwide outside the UK.

FULL NOMINATIONS LIST FOR THE OLIVIER AWARDS 2016 WITH MASTERCARD

Best Revival

Hamlet at Barbican Theatre
Les Liaisons Dangereuses at Donmar Warehouse
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at National Theatre, Lyttelton
The Winter’s Tale at Garrick Theatre

Best New Comedy

A Christmas Carol at Noël Coward Theatre
Hand To God at Vaudeville Theatre
Nell Gwynn at Apollo Theatre
Peter Pan Goes Wrong at Apollo Theatre

Best Costume Design

Gregg Barnes for Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre
Hugh Durrant for Nell Gwynn at Apollo Theatre
Jonathan Fensom for Farinelli And The King at Duke of York’s Theatre
Katrina Lindsay for Bend It Like Beckham at Phoenix Theatre

Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design

Hildegard Bechtler for Oresteia at Almeida Theatre
Es Devlin for Hamlet at Barbican Theatre
Jonathan Fensom for Farinelli And The King at Duke of York’s Theatre
Anna Fleischle for Hangmen at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court & Wyndham’s Theatre

White Light Award for Best Lighting Design

Neil Austin for The Winter’s Tale at Garrick Theatre
Natasha Chivers for Oresteia at Almeida Theatre
James Farncombe for People, Places And Things at National Theatre, Dorfman
Mark Henderson for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre

Best Sound Design

George Dennis for The Homecoming at Trafalgar Studios 1
Tom Gibbons for People, Places And Things at National Theatre, Dorfman
Christopher Shutt for The Father at Wyndham’s Theatre
Christopher Shutt for Hamlet at Barbican Theatre

Best New Opera Production

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci at Royal Opera House
The Force Of Destiny at London Coliseum
Morgen Und Abend 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
Felicity Palmer for The Queen Of Spades at London Coliseum
Sir Antonio Pappano for his conducting of Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, Guillaume Tell and Król Roger at Royal Opera House
Tamara Wilson for The Force Of Destiny at London Coliseum

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Mark Gatiss for Three Days In The Country at National Theatre, Lyttelton
Michael Pennington for The Winter’s Tale at Garrick Theatre
Tom Sturridge for American Buffalo at Wyndham’s Theatre
David Suchet for The Importance Of Being Earnest at Vaudeville Theatre

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Judi Dench for The Winter’s Tale at Garrick Theatre
Michele Dotrice for Nell Gwynn at Apollo Theatre
Melody Grove for Farinelli And The King at Duke of York’s Theatre
Catherine Steadman for Oppenheimer at Vaudeville Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre

Barbarians at The Clare, Young Vic
Phil Dunster for his role in Pink Mist at Bush Theatre
Pat Kinevane and Fishamble for Silent at Soho Theatre
Violence And Son at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court

Virgin Atlantic Best New Play

Farinelli And The King at Duke of York’s Theatre
The Father at Wyndham’s Theatre
Hangmen at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court & Wyndham’s Theatre
People, Places And Things at National Theatre, Dorfman

Best Actor

Kenneth Branagh for The Winter’s Tale at Garrick Theatre
Kenneth Cranham for The Father at Wyndham’s Theatre
Benedict Cumberbatch for Hamlet at Barbican Theatre
Adrian Lester for Red Velvet at Garrick Theatre
Mark Rylance for Farinelli And The King at Duke of York’s Theatre

Best Actress

Gemma Arterton for Nell Gwynn at Apollo Theatre
Denise Gough for People, Places And Things at National Theatre, Dorfman
Nicole Kidman for Photograph 51 at Noël Coward Theatre
Janet McTeer for Les Liaisons Dangereuses at Donmar Warehouse
Lia Williams for Oresteia at Almeida Theatre

Best Entertainment and Family

Alice’s Adventures Underground at The Vaults
Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax at The Old Vic
I Want My Hat Back at National Theatre, Temporary Theatre
Peter Pan at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical at Apollo Theatre

Best New Dance Production

He Who Falls (Celui Qui Tombe) by Compagnie Yoann Bourgeois at the Barbican
Romeo Et Juliette by Les Ballets de Monte Carlo at London Coliseum
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
Javier De Frutos for his choreography of Anatomy Of A Passing Cloud at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House
Sasha Waltz for her choreography of Sacre at Sadler’s Wells

Autograph Sound Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music

Bend It Like Beckham – Music by Howard Goodall, Lyrics by Charles Hart and Orchestrations by Howard Goodall and Kuljit Bhamra at Phoenix Theatre
Farinelli And The King – Claire van Kampen for Musical Arrangements, the Musicians and Iestyn Davies and the Singers who alternated the singing role of Farinelli at Duke of York’s Theatre
In The Heights – Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda at King’s Cross Theatre
Kinky Boots – Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations by Stephen Oremus at Adelphi Theatre

Best Theatre Choreographer

Carlos Acosta and Andrew Wright for Guys And Dolls at Savoy Theatre
Drew McOnie for In The Heights at King’s Cross Theatre
Stephen Mear for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Jerry Mitchell for Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre

Best Director

Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh for The Winter’s Tale at Garrick Theatre
Matthew Dunster for Hangmen at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at Royal Court & Wyndham’s Theatre
Robert Icke for Oresteia at Almeida Theatre
Jonathan Kent for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre

Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

David Bedella for In The Heights at King’s Cross Theatre
Dan Burton for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Peter Davison for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Gavin Spokes for Guys And Dolls at Savoy Theatre

Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Preeya Kalidas for Bend It Like Beckham at Phoenix Theatre
Amy Lennox for Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre
Lara Pulver for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Emma Williams for Mrs Henderson Presents at Noël Coward Theatre

Best Musical Revival

Bugsy Malone at Lyric Hammersmith
Guys And Dolls at Savoy Theatre
Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Best Actor in a Musical

Ian Bartholomew for Mrs Henderson Presents at Noël Coward Theatre
Killian Donnelly for Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre
David Haig for Guys And Dolls at Savoy Theatre
Matt Henry for Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre
Jamie Parker for Guys And Dolls at Savoy Theatre

Best Actress in a Musical

Tracie Bennett for Mrs Henderson Presents at Noël Coward Theatre
Natalie Dew for Bend It Like Beckham at Phoenix Theatre
Laura Pitt-Pulford for Seven Brides For Seven Brothers at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Imelda Staunton for Gypsy at Savoy Theatre
Sophie Thompson for Guys And Dolls at Savoy Theatre

MasterCard Best New Musical

Bend It Like Beckham at Phoenix Theatre
In the Heights at King’s Cross Theatre
Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre
Mrs Henderson Presents at Noël Coward Theatre

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards with MasterCard celebrate the world-class status of London’s theatre and are the UK’s most prestigious stage honors.

For more information about the Olivier Awards with MasterCard go to www.olivierawards.com

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THE WORLD’S TWO GREAT THEATRE CAPITALS

One lucky family of four will fly from the U.S. to London and see two shows in the West End, while two U.K. theatregoers will fly to New York City to experience two Broadway shows

The Broadway League and the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) have announced that they will be aligning to promote theatre in the world’s two greatest theatre capitals, London and New York. The Broadway League and the Society of London Theatre are working together to create a theatrical exchange between Broadway and the West End where one family of four will fly from the U.S. to London and see shows on the West End, and a couple will fly from the U.K. to New York City to experience a Broadway show.

From Broadway to London:

From October 28, 2015 – November 25, 2015, theatregoers have an opportunity to enter by signing up at http://www.BwayZone.com, the Broadway League’s new online resource for families who love Broadway – an interactive platform with videos, photos, quizzes, and other Broadway-related content to share with Broadway fans of all ages.

The Grand Prize includes: a family of four trip to London, round-trip airfare from any major U.S. city to London via United Airlines, tickets to two West End shows (four tickets per show), and a three-night Hotel stay in London’s Rosewood Hotel.

Those who join the BwayZone email list through a special sweepstakes page will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize. The sweepstakes will run from October 28th to November 25th, 2015. Official Rules available on http://www.bwayzone.com/sweepstakes. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. and D.C, age 13 and older. Void in Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited.

Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, said, “The Broadway League is always pleased to collaborate with the Society of London Theatre. The opportunity to showcase the latest plays and musicals in both London and New York City gives theatregoers in both cities the opportunity to experience the best theatre in the world.”

From London to Broadway:

SOLT’s prize draw, which is running now until 26 November 2015, is operated through Official London Theatre, and TKTS, the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth in Leicester Square. Customers who purchase theatre tickets through Official London Theatre and TKTS can enter a prize draw in which one person will win an unforgettable Broadway theatrical experience. The winner will receive a pair of return flights courtesy of Virgin Atlantic, a 3-night hotel stay at The Carlyle, one of New York’s finest hotels, and a pair of tickets to two Broadway shows. Full terms and conditions are available at officiallondontheatre.co.uk

Further detail on the prize draw can be found at officiallondontheatre.co.uk

Julian Bird, Chief Executive of SOLT, said, “The two great theatre capitals of the world, London & New York, have a deep history of collaboration and cultural exchange – and we are delighted to announce this major campaign for theatre lovers to win a dream trip to each other’s city.”

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THE BROADWAY LEAGUE, founded in 1930, is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. The League’s 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers who present in nearly 200 markets in North America, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to nearly 30 million people in New York and on tour across the U.S. and Canada. The Broadway League has recently added a new category for International membership to collaborate with professionals from around the world who produce and present Broadway quality theatre. Visit www.BroadwayLeague.com, or follow The Broadway League on Twitter @TheBwayLeague or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BroadwayLeague. BROADWAY.ORG is the League’s official on-line headquarters for Broadway in NYC, on tour, and internationally. Download the free Broadway.org mobile app for iOS or Android, and the free IBDB mobile app for iOS or Android. The Broadway League annually presents the Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards,® one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry, with The American Theatre Wing.

Founded in 1908, SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRE (SOLT) is the not-for-profit organization which provides a collective voice for the theatre owners, producers and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres across London. As well as protecting the interests of all its member theatres, SOLT promotes theatregoing through activities including the Olivier Awards with MasterCard, the TKTS ticket booth, the Official London Theatre website and its printed fortnightly listings guide, Theatre Tokens and the popular annual celebration West End LIVE in association with MasterCard. It also administers the audience development initiatives Kids Week and Get Into London Theatre, and supports a number of theatrical charities including Stage One and Mousetrap Theatre Projects.

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Marking the start of the 40th Anniversary celebrations of The Olivier Awards in 2016, Society of London Theatre has announced The Oliviers In Concert. The special concert, in partnership with BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Concert Orchestra, will take place on Monday , 25 January, 2016 at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. The evening will feature a host of West End stars performing a selection of songs from celebrated stage musicals. The concert will also be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3.

The BBC Concert Orchestra will be conducted by Keith Lockhart, Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra and Conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra.

The Olivier Awards recognize theatrical excellence in London theatre and were established in 1976.

Tickets for The Oliviers In Concert are on sale now. Tickets are available at www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk and www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Further details will be announced shortly.

About The Olivier Awards, Society of London Theatre & the BBC Concert Orchestra

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrates the world-class status of London theatre and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honors. For further information visit: www.olivierawards.com

Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is the not-for-profit organization which provides a collective voice for the theatre owners, producers and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres across London. As well as protecting the interests of all its member theatres, SOLT promotes theatregoing through activities including the Olivier Awards with MasterCard, the TKTS ticket booth, the Official London Theatre website and its printed fortnightly listings guide, Theatre Tokens and the popular annual celebration West End LIVE in association with MasterCard. It also administers the audience development initiatives Kids Week and Get Into London Theatre, and supports a number of theatrical charities including Stage One and Mousetrap Theatre Projects.

About the BBC Concert Orchestra
The BBC Concert Orchestra is one of the UK’s most versatile ensembles. Since 1952 it has been the house orchestra for BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night. It gives frequent broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and has performed on numerous BBC soundtracks. Keith Lockhart is Principal Conductor, Barry Wordsworth is Conductor Laureate, and composer and jazz trumpeter Guy Barker is Associate Composer. The BBC Concert Orchestra give four BBC Proms in 2015, including the Proms premiere of Fiddler on the Roof (25 July), a Prom inspired by Sir David Attenborough’s breath-taking television series Life Story (30 August) and the world premiere of The Lanterne of Light by its Associate Composer Guy Barker (6 September), as well as Sherlock Holmes – A Musical Mind (16 August). The BBC Concert Orchestra is an Associate Orchestra of Southbank Centre. The Orchestra returns to Watford Colosseum for recordings, broadcasts and concerts. Involvement in key BBC Music initiatives have included ‘Ten Pieces’ for primary schoolchildren, the BBC Music Awards and the film and Children in Need CD release of ‘God Only Knows’. www.bbc.co.uk/concertorchestra

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