2015 Evening Standard Theatre Awards
The 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards were awarded on Sunday 22 November 2015 at the Old Vic Theatre in London. Nominations were announced on 2nd November 2015. The ceremony was presented by Rob Brydon and co-hosted by Evening Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen.[1]
Winners and nominees
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Best Actor
- James McAvoy, The Ruling Class, Trafalgar Studios
- Simon Russell Beale, Temple, Donmar Warehouse
- Kenneth Cranham, The Father, Ustinov Bath, Tricycle Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
- Ralph Fiennes, Man And Superman, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
- Nicole Kidman, Photograph 51 , Noël Coward Theatre
- Denise Gough, People, Places And Things, National Theatre’s Dorfman
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nell Gwynn, Shakespeare’s Globe
- Lia Williams, Oresteia, Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios
Best Play
- The Motherfucker With The Hat (Stephen Adly Guirgis), National Theatre’s Lyttelton
- Hangmen (Martin McDonagh), Royal Court Theatre
- The Father (Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton), Ustinov Bath, Tricycle Theatre & 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 Motherfucker With The Hat, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
Best Design
- Anna Fleischle, Hangmen, Royal Court Theatre
- 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
- David Moorst, Violence And Son, Royal Court Upstairs
- Calvin Demba, The Red Lion, National Theatre’s Dorfman
- Patsy Ferran, Treasure Island, National Theatre’s Olivier
Best Musical Performance
- Imelda Staunton, Gypsy, Savoy Theatre
- Katie Brayben, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Aldwych Theatre
- Rosalie Craig, City of Angels, Donmar Warehouse
- Killian Donnelly, Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre
Newcomer in a Musical
- Gemma Arterton, Made in Dagenham, Adelphi Theatre
- Ellie Bamber, High Society, Old Vic
- Natalie Dew, Bend It Like Beckham the Musical, Phoenix Theatre
Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical (voted for by the public)
- Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre
- Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Aldwych Theatre
- Bend It Like Beckham the Musical, Phoenix Theatre
- Gypsy, Savoy Theatre
Beyond Theatre Award
- Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Exhibition
Editor’s Award in partnership with The Ivy
Lebedev Award
References
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