2015 Evening Standard Theatre Awards
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Article ImagesThe 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards were awarded on Sunday 22 November 2015 at the Old Vic Theatre in London. Nominations were announced on 2 November 2015. The ceremony was presented by Rob Brydon and co-hosted by Evening Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen.[1]
61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards | ||||
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Date | 22 November 2015 | |||
Location | The Old Vic, London | |||
Hosted by | Rob Brydon | |||
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Non-competitive awards
The Lebedev award went to American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim.
The Editor’s award, awarded in partnership with The Ivy, went to Vanessa Redgrave.
The V&A’s exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty won the Beyond Theatre award.
Winners and nominees
Best Play | Best Musical |
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Best Actor | Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress |
Best Musical Performance | Milton Shulman Award for Best Director |
Best Design | Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright |
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Emerging Talent Award | Newcomer in a Musical |
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- The Best Musical award was awarded in partnership with BBC Radio 2 and voted for by the public.
- The Emerging Talent Award was awarded in partnership with Burberry.