Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been nominated for record-breaking 11 Olivier Awards - the most prestigious theater awards giving out in the U.K. - this year. Among the nominees are Best New Play, Best Director (John Tiffany), Best Actor (Jamie Parker as Harry Potter), Best Supporting Actress (Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger), and Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Boyle as Scorpius Malfoy).
Additionally,
Harry Potter film actor Sir Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy Lockhart) will receive a Special Award at the ceremony for his outstanding contribution to British theater. The 2017 Olivier Awards will take place live on April 9, 2017 at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
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Virgin Atlantic best new play
Elegy at Donmar Warehouse
The Flick at National Theatre – Dorfman
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
One Night in Miami … at Donmar Warehouse
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Best director
Simon Stone for Yerma at Young Vic
John Tiffany for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
John Tiffany for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatre
Matthew Warchus for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
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Best actor
Ed Harris for Buried Child at Trafalgar Studios 1
Tom Hollander for Travesties at Apollo theatre
Ian McKellen for No Man’s Land at Wyndham’s theatre
Jamie Parker for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
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Best actress in a supporting role
Melissa Allan, Caroline Deyga, Kirsty Findlay, Karen Fishwick, Kirsty MacLaren, Frances Mayli McCann, Joanne McGuinness and Dawn Sievewright for Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at National Theatre – Dorfman
Noma Dumezweni for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
Clare Foster for Travesties at Apollo theatre
Kate O’Flynn for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatre
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Best actor in a supporting role
Anthony Boyle for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
Freddie Fox for Travesties at Apollo theatre
Brian J Smith for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatre
Rafe Spall for Hedda Gabler at National Theatre – Lyttelton
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Blue-i Theatre Technology award for best set design
Bob Crowley for Disney’s Aladdin at Prince Edward theatre
Bob Crowley for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatre
Rob Howell for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
Christine Jones for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
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Best costume design
Gregg Barnes for Dreamgirls at Savoy theatre
Hugh Durrant for Cinderella at London Palladium
Rob Howell for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
Katrina Lindsay for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
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Best sound design
Paul Arditti for Amadeus at National Theatre – Olivier
Adam Cork for Travesties at Apollo theatre
Gareth Fry for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
Nick Lidster for Autograph for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
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White Light award for best lighting design
Neil Austin for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
Lee Curran for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
Natasha Katz for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s theatre
Hugh Vanstone for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
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Best theatre choreographer
Matthew Bourne for The Red Shoes at Sadler’s Wells
Peter Darling and Ellen Kane for Groundhog Day at the Old Vic
Steven Hoggett for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace theatre
Drew McOnie for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
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Outstanding achievement in music
Dreamgirls – music by Henry Krieger at Savoy theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – composer and arranger: Imogen Heap at Palace theatre
Jesus Christ Superstar – the band and company creating the gig-like rock vibe of the original concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
School of Rock the Musical – three children’s bands who play instruments live every night at New London theatre