The Olivier Awards are seen, rightly or wrongly by the public, as the Oscars of London Theatre. Here's part 3 of the nominations in each category and who I'd like to see pick up the prizes.
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.
12 Mar
Theatre Awards 
Our Chief Critic's take on the Olivier Nominations - Part 3
By Phil Willmott Sunday, March 12 2017, 12:35
12 Mar
Theatre Awards
Our Chief Critic's take on the Olivier Nominations - Part 2
By Phil Willmott Sunday, March 12 2017, 11:21
The Olivier Awards are seen, rightly or wrongly by the public, as the Oscars of London Theatre. Here's part 2 of the nominations in each category and who I'd like to see pick up the prizes.
12 Mar
Theatre Awards
Our Chief Critic's take on the Olivier Nominations - Part 1
By Phil Willmott Sunday, March 12 2017, 07:08
The Olivier Awards are seen, rightly or wrongly by the public, at the Oscars of London Theatre. Here's the nominations in each category and who I'd like to see pick up the prizes.
23 Nov
Theatre Awards
Phil Willmott asks - Did the right people win the Evening Standard Theatre awards?
By Phil Willmott Monday, November 23 2015, 14:29
Last night the winners were announced for the 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards, in a star studded gala at the Old Vic Theatre, co-hosted by the owner of the Evening Standard Evgeny Lebedev with Judi Dench and Ian McKellen, and presented by Rob Brydon.
In recent years the awards have proved somewhat controversial with several members of the judging panel walking out when a best actress award was given to Helen Mirren despite their voting for a less high-profile candidate. It seemed things were rigged to create the most glamorous event possible, generating red-carpet photographs to promote the newspaper rather than rewarding excellence.
13 Apr
Theatre Awards 
Olivier Awards 2015 Round-Up
By Daniel Perks Monday, April 13 2015, 12:29
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.
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