2007 Laurence Olivier Awards

By Jen Dickson-PurdyPublished 17 April 2008

The highlight of the theatrical year has come and gone in the space of one evening. On The Alternate we have a minute-by-minute interactive commentary of the event as it happened (click here to view the commentary). We also have, for the very first time, exclusive online video footage of everything that happened throughout the night (click here for video footage), and right here we have a list of all the winners. Click on the award name to read the full story.


Best New Musical

CAROLINE, OR CHANGE
book and lyrics by Tony Kushner, music by Jeanine Tesori at the Lyttelton


Best Actress In A Musical

Jenna Russell for SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Wyndham's


Best Actor In A Musical

Daniel Evans for SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Wyndham'


Best New Play

BLACKBIRD by David Harrower at the Albery


Best New Comedy

John Buchan's THE 39 STEPS

adapted by Patrick Barlow from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon at the Criterion


Best Revival

THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller at the Gielgud


Best Performance In A Supporting Role

Jim Norton for THE SEAFARER at the Cottesloe


Outstanding Achievement In Opera

Amanda Roocroft for her performance in English National Opera's JENUFA


Best New Opera Production
English National Opera's JENUFA at the London Coliseum


Best Director
Dominic Cooke
for THE CRUCIBLE at the Gielgud


Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre

PIED PIPER at Theatre Royal, Stratford East

 


The Society’s Special Award

Sir John Tomlinson


Outstanding Musical Production
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine at Wyndham's


Best Actor

Rufus Sewell for ROCK 'N' ROLL

at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court and the Duke of York's


Best Actress
Tamsin Greig
for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at the Novello


Outstanding Achievement In Dance

Carlos Acosta for his programme of work and his performances at Sadler's Wells


Best New Dance Production
The Royal Ballet's CHROMA at the Royal Opera House


Best Set Design

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

designed by David Farley and Timothy Bird at Wyndham's


Best Costume Design
THE VOYSEY INHERITANCE designed by Alison Chitty at the Lyttelton


Best Performance In A Supporting Role In A Musical
Sheila Hancock for CABARET at the Lyric


Best Theatre Choreographer

Javier De Frutos for CABARET at the Lyric


Best Sound Design
WAVES designed by Gareth Fry at the Cottesloe


Best Lighting Design

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

designed by Natasha Chivers and Mike Robertson at Wyndham's