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1. Congrats to the Olivier Awards 2018 Winners

   9 April 2018 09:15 Comments Off on Congrats to the Olivier Awards 2018 Winners

   

   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 8^th 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.

2. Congratulations to Olivier Awards Nominees!

   8 March 2018 17:26 Comments Off on Congratulations to Olivier Awards Nominees!

   

   WL’s Bryan Raven with last year’s Best Lighting Design Award winner Neil Austin.

   The Olivier Awards are presented annually by SOLT (the Society of London Theatre) and recognise excellence in professional theatre in London. For the past several years, White Light has sponsored the Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design and will do so again in 2018. This year’s nominees include Howell Binkley for Hamilton, Paule Constable for Angels in America and Follies and Jan Versweyveld for Network.

   This year the ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 8^th April. The critically-acclaimed Hamilton, which has now arrived in the West End following its Broadway run, received a record number of 11 nominations; including Best Director, Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, Best Supporting Actress in a Musical and, of course, Best Lighting Design.

   The lighting design for Hamilton is by Howell Binkley whose work on the show has already won a Tony Award in 2016. Jan Versweyveld is nominated for his work on Network, which recently opened at the National Theatre and stars Bryan Cranston. Jan’s other notable credits include Lazarus at the Kings Cross Theatre along with the Young Vic’s production of A View from the Bridge at the Wyndham’s Theatre; both of which were supplied by WL.

   Paule Constable, who has already won an Olivier Award on four separate occasions, has been nominated twice in 2018. The productions are Angels in America and Follies, both of which ran at the National Theatre. You can read her Leading Light here, in which she spoke to us about her career as a lighting designer.

   

   Paule Constable is nominated for two shows: Angels in America (pictured) and Follies.

   WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “As the leading lighting supplier to West End and London theatre, we are delighted to once again be sponsoring the Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design. For many, the Oliviers mark the highlight in the theatrical calendar. It’s always a magical evening which celebrates the greatest talent within our industry. It’s great to see such a range of work be nominated for Best Lighting Design and we wish each nominee the very best of luck”.

   Previous recipients of the Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design include Neil Austin for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2017), Mark Henderson for Gypsy (2016), Howard Harrison for City of Angels (2015), Tim Lutkin and Finn Ross for Chimerica and Paul Pyant and Jon Driscoll for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2014).

   The Olivier Awards is another example of WL recognising the range of talent in the theatre industry, with the company also sponsoring the WhatsOnStage and OffWestEnd Awards.

   Bryan adds: “As a company, it’s important we help to recognise achievements all across the theatre industry.  Our sponsorship at award ceremonies throughout the year shows our commitment to supporting lighting designers and theatre practitioners at all levels and we’re very proud to once again be returning to the Oliviers”.