Jon Morrell has been awarded his first ever Olivier Award after triumphing in the Best Costume Design category for his work on musical Top Hat.
The designer wins for his fabulously opulent costumes that brought the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age to the West End stage.
From intricate feathered evening dresses, colourful silk frocks, sensational show girl outfits and, of course, sophisticated top hat and tails, his work on the production wowed critics and audiences alike with each costume designed not only to look incredible, but also to allow the cast to fulfil the complicated choreography and move with ease.
While the set and costume designer has worked on theatre productions in the past including His Dark Materials at the National Theatre and Medea at the Almeida theatre, Morrell is better known for his work in opera, which has seen his designs on leading stages across the world.
In winning tonight’s award, he fought off fierce competition from Sweeney Todd’s Anthony Ward, The Audience’s Bob Crowley and Twelfth Night’s Jenny Tiramani, all of whom already boast previous Olivier Award wins.
