Evening Standard Theatre Awards: Full list of nominees
The complete list of nominees for the 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards
The 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards are held in partnership with The Ivy. The winners will be announced at a ceremony presented by Rob Brydon and co-hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen.
Best Actor
Simon Russell Beale, Temple, Donmar Warehouse
Kenneth Cranham, The Father, Ustinov Bath, Tricycle & Wyndham’s Theatre
Ralph Fiennes, Man And Superman, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
James McAvoy, The Ruling Class, Trafalgar Studios
Nicole Kidman has been nominated for the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress, alongside Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lia Williams and Denise Gough
Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
Denise Gough, People, Places And Things, National Theatre’s Dorfman
Nicole Kidman, Photograph 51, Noël Coward Theatre
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nell Gwynn, Shakespeare’s Globe
Lia Williams, Oresteia, Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios
Hangmen has been nominated for Best Play, alongside The Motherf**ker With The Hat and The Father
Best Play
The Motherf**ker With The Hat (Stephen Adly Guirgis), National Theatre’s Lyttelton
Hangmen (Martin McDonagh), Royal Court
The Father (Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton), Ustinov Bath, Tricycle & Wyndham’s Theatre
Milton Shulman Award for Best Director
Robert Icke, Oresteia, Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios
Jamie Lloyd, Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory
Indhu Rubasingham, The Motherf**ker With The Hat, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
Best Design
Anna Fleischle, Hangmen, Royal Court
Tim Hatley, Temple, Donmar Warehouse
Robert Jones, City Of Angels, Donmar Warehouse
Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright
Molly Davies, God Bless The Child, Royal Court Upstairs
Alistair McDowall, Pomona, Orange Tree Theatre & National Theatre’s Temporary Space
Diana Nneka Atuona, Liberian Girl, Royal Court Upstairs (Peckham & Tottenham pop-up venues)
Emerging Talent Award in Partnership with Burberry
Calvin Demba, The Red Lion, National Theatre’s Dorfman
Patsy Ferran, Treasure Island, National Theatre’s Olivier
David Moorst, Violence And Son, Royal Court Upstairs
Imelda Staunton performance in Gypsy has won her a nomination for the Best Musical Performance. Other nominees include Katie Brayben in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Rosalie Craig in City Of Angels and Killian Donnelly in Kinky Boots
Best Musical Performance
Katie Brayben, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Aldwych Theatre
Rosalie Craig, City Of Angels, Donmar Warehouse
Killian Donnelly, Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre
Imelda Staunton, Gypsy, Savoy Theatre
Newcomer in a Musical
Gemma Arterton, Made In Dagenham, Adelphi Theatre
Ellie Bamber, High Society, Old Vic
Natalie Dew, Bend It Like Beckham, Phoenix Theatre
Kinky Boots is a nominee for the Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical, alongside Assassins, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Bend It Like Beckham, Gypsy and Kinky Boots
Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical (voted for by the public)
Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Aldwych Theatre
Bend It Like Beckham, Phoenix Theatre
Gypsy, Savoy Theatre
Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre
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