Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre and are recognised as Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. The Olivier Awards 2018 with Mastercard ceremony took place on Sunday 8th April and were hosted by Catherine Tate. White Light not only supplied the lighting equipment for both the main ceremony and after party but also sponsored the prestigious Best Lighting Design Award, which was won by Howell Binkley for Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
The other nominees for Best Lighting Design included Jan Versweyveld for Network at the National Theatre and Paule Constable for Follies and Angels in America; both also at the National Theatre. WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “It’s a privilege to sponsor the Best Lighting Design Award once again. It’s important that, as an industry, we recognise the fantastic work across all disciplines; with lighting design being one of these. As always, the standard was unbelievably high this year and all four shows featured magnificent designs. We are delighted for Howell for his brilliant work on what has now become an iconic show”.
Hamilton was the biggest winner on the night and took the accolades for Best Sound Design, Outstanding Achievement in Music, Best Theatre Choreographer, Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical and Best New Musical.
Other winners on the night included:
BEST NEW COMEDY
Labour Of Love at Noël Coward Theatre
BEST NEW DANCE PRODUCTION
Flight Pattern by Crystal Pite for The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE
Francesca Velicu for her performance in English National Ballet’s production of Pina Bausch’s Le Sacre Du Printemps at Sadler’s Wells
BEST ENTERTAINMENT AND FAMILY
Dick Whittington at London Palladium
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Vicki Mortimer for Follies at National Theatre, Olivier
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Bertie Carvel for Ink at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Denise Gough for Angels In America at National Theatre – Lyttelton
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN AFFILIATE THEATRE
Killology at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre, a co-production with Sherman Theatre Cardiff
BEST SET DESIGN
Bob Crowley and 59 Productions for An American In Paris at Dominion Theatre
BEST ACTOR
Bryan Cranston for Network at National Theatre – Lyttelton
BEST ACTRESS
Laura Donnelly for The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
BEST DIRECTOR
Sam Mendes for The Ferryman at Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
BEST NEW OPERA PRODUCTION
Semiramide at Royal Opera House
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN OPERA
Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona for their performances in Semiramide at Royal Opera House
BEST REVIVAL
Angels In America at National Theatre – Lyttelton
BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL
Follies at National Theatre – Olivier
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Sheila Atim for Girl From The North Country at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Shirley Henderson for Girl From The North Country at The Old Vic and the Noël Coward Theatre
SPECIAL AWARD
David Lan
The awards ceremony was lit by Ben Cracknell who worked closely with a team which included Cy Dodimead and Lee Batty. WL also oversaw the technical productions for the after party which took place at the National History Museum and was attended by almost 2000 guests.