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 2 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
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
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
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