11 OLIVIER AWARD WINS FOR SONIA FRIEDMAN PRODUCTIONS
Sonia Friedman is tonight celebrating with her producing partner Colin Callender as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child scoops nine Olivier Awards:
Virgin Atlantic Best New Play
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
Best Director
John Tiffany for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
Best Actor
Jamie Parker for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Noma Dumezweni for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Anthony Boyle for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Neil Austin for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
Best Sound Design
Gareth Fry for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
Best Costume Design
Katrina Lindsay for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
Christine Jones for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at Palace Theatre
And two further Oliviers for the Sonia Friedman Productions show Dreamgirls go to:
Best Actress in a Musical
Amber Riley for Dreamgirls at Savoy Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Adam J Bernard for Dreamgirls at Savoy Theatre
As Sonia Friedman Productions prepares to transfer Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour to the West End, they would also like to congratulate all those involved in the production at National Theatre – Dorfman, including originating producers the National Theatre of Scotland and Live Theatre, for winning the Oliver Award for Best New Comedy.
The Olivier Awards 2017 were held at The Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday 9 April and the ITV1 highlights broadcast will air on Tuesday 11 April at 8pm.