This weekend was one of the pivotal awards weekends in the theatre calendar, with the stars of the West End hitting the red carpet to celebrate the best of theatre, dance and opera that London had to offer. The 39th Lawrence Olivier Awards took place on Sunday 12th April at the Royal Opera House and as ever there were some expected wins for the year’s most popular productions but also some surprises as well deserved dark horses crept up unawares.
Theatre Awards
From Laurence Olivier Awards to Critics' Circle Awards, to Evening Standard Theatre Awards and WhatsOnStage Awards. Awards are all this section of our blog is about.
Theatrical triumphs celebrated at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards
By Oliver Mitford Wednesday, December 3 2014, 11:04
The stars of stage and screen took to the red carpet for the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards and revelled in the brilliance of some of this year’s award-winning productions.
The ceremony, presented by Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, proved to be a hugely glamorous affair, with guests including Naomi Campbell, Dame Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis and David and Victoria Beckham, all dressed to impress as they arrived at the London Palladium.
And the winner is...
By Phil Willmott Thursday, February 27 2014, 19:54
Most awards are controversial especially in the film industry where the shenanigans over how producers manipulate the nominations lists are well known but up to now theatre award have seemed relatively sedate. Until this year.
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