Best Actress
Winner: Eve Best for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
Nominees:
- Eve Best for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
- Clare Higgins for Death Of A Salesman at the Lyric
- Helen McCrory for As You Like It at the Wyndham’s
- Janet McTeer for Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse and the Apollo
- Harriet Walter for Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse and the Apollo
Best Actor
Winner: Brian Dennehy for Death Of A Salesman at the Lyric
Nominees:
- Brian Dennehy for Death Of A Salesman at the Lyric
- Richard Griffiths for Heroes at the Wyndham’s
- Derek Jacobi for Don Carlos at the Gielgud
- Con O’Neill for Telstar at the New Ambassadors
- David Threlfall for Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me at the New Ambassadors
Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Winner: Noma Dumezweni for A Raisin In The Sun for the Young Vic at the Lyric Hammersmith
Nominees:
- David Bradley for Henry IV Parts I & II at the National Theatre Olivier
- Benedict Cumberbatch for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
- Noma Dumezweni for A Raisin In The Sun for the Young Vic at the Lyric Hammersmith
- Anne Reid for Epitaph For George Dillon at the Comedy
- Paul Ritter for Coram Boy at the National Theatre Olivier
Best New Play
Winner: On The Shore Of The Wide World by Simon Stephens at the National Theatre Cottesloe
Nominees:
- Coram Boy adapted by Helen Edmundson from a novel by Jamila Gavin at the National Theatre Olivier
- Harvest by Richard Bean at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court
- On The Shore Of The Wide World by Simon Stephens at the National Theatre Cottesloe
- Paul by Howard Brenton at the National Theatre Cottesloe
Best New Comedy
Winner: Heroes by Gérald Sibleyras translated by Tom Stoppard at the Wyndham’s
Nominees:
- Glorious! by Peter Quilter at the Duchess
- Heroes by Gérald Sibleyras translated by Tom Stoppard at the Wyndham’s
- Shoot The Crow by Owen McCafferty at the Trafalgar Studios
Best Entertainment
Winner: Something Wicked This Way Comes at the Cambridge
Nominees:
- Blue Man Group at the New London
- Ducktastic at the Albery
- Something Wicked This Way Comes at the Cambridge
Best Revival
Winner: Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Richard Eyre at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
Nominees:
- Death Of A Salesman by Arthur Miller at the Lyric
- Don Carlos by Friedrich Schiller in a new adaptation by Mike Poulton at the Gielgud
- Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Richard Eyre at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
- Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller in a new version by Peter Oswald at the Donmar Warehouse and the Apollo
Best New Musical
Winner: Billy Elliot – The Musical, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Elton John at the Victoria Palace
Nominees:
- Acorn Antiques – The Musical!, book, music and lyrics by Victoria Wood at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket
- The Big Life, written by Paul Sirett, music by Paul Joseph at the Apollo
- Billy Elliot – The Musical, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Elton John at the Victoria Palace
Outstanding Musical Production
Winner: Guys And Dolls, based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows at the Piccadilly
Nominees:
- Guys And Dolls, based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows at the Piccadilly
- HMS Pinafore, a new version by Herbert Appleman, music by Arthur Sullivan, original libretto by W. S. Gilbert at the Regent’s Park Open Air
Best Actress in a Musical
Winner: Jane Krakowski for Guys And Dolls at the Piccadilly
Nominees:
- Haydn Gwynne for Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Victoria Palace
- Jane Krakowski for Guys And Dolls at the Piccadilly
- Jenna Russell for Guys And Dolls at the Piccadilly
- Julie Walters for Acorn Antiques – The Musical! at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket
Best Actor in a Musical
Winner: James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower for Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Victoria Palace
Nominees:
- Douglas Hodge for Guys And Dolls at the Piccadilly
- Ewan McGregor for Guys And Dolls at the Piccadilly
- James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower for Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Victoria Palace
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Winner: Celia Imrie for Acorn Antiques – The Musical! at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket
Nominees:
- Tameka Empson for The Big Life at the Apollo
- Tim Healy for Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Victoria Palace
- Celia Imrie for Acorn Antiques – The Musical! at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket
- Scarlett Strallen for HMS Pinafore at the Regent’s Park Open Air
Best Director
Winner: Richard Eyre for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
Nominees:
- Stephen Daldry for Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Victoria Palace
- Richard Eyre for Hedda Gabler at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
- Michael Grandage for Don Carlos at the Gielgud
- Phyllida Lloyd for Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse and the Apollo
- Melly Still for Coram Boy at the National Theatre Olivier
Best Theatre Choreographer
Winner: Peter Darling for Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Victoria Palace
Nominees:
- Rob Ashford for Guys And Dolls at the Piccadilly
- Peter Darling for Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Victoria Palace
Best Lighting Design
Winner: Don Carlos, designed by Paule Constable at the Gielgud
Nominees:
- Billy Elliot – The Musical, designed by Rick Fisher at the Victoria Palace
- Don Carlos, designed by Paule Constable at the Gielgud
- Guys And Dolls, designed by Howard Harrison at the Piccadilly
- Mary Stuart, designed by Hugh Vanstone at the Donmar Warehouse and the Apollo
Best Set Design
Winner: Hedda Gabler, designed by Rob Howell at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
Nominees:
- Billy Elliot – The Musical, designed by Ian MacNeil at the Victoria Palace
- Don Carlos, designed by Christopher Oram at the Gielgud
- Hedda Gabler, designed by Rob Howell at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
Best Costume Design
Winner: The Dog In The Manger, designed by Es Devlin at the Playhouse
Nominees:
- The Dog In The Manger, designed by Es Devlin at the Playhouse
- Don Carlos, designed by Christopher Oram at the Gielgud
- Hedda Gabler, designed by Rob Howell at the Almeida and the Duke of York’s
- Mary Stuart, designed by Anthony Ward at the Donmar Warehouse and the Apollo
Best Sound Design
Winner: Billy Elliot – The Musical, designed by Paul Arditti at the Victoria Palace
Nominees:
- Billy Elliot – The Musical, designed by Paul Arditti at the Victoria Palace
- Coram Boy, designed by Christopher Shutt at the National Theatre Olivier
- Guys And Dolls, designed by Terry Jardine & Chris Full at the Piccadilly
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Winner: Bloody Sunday – Scenes From The Saville Inquiry at the Tricycle
Nominees:
- Bloody Sunday – Scenes From The Saville Inquiry at the Tricycle
- Comfort Me With Apples at Hampstead
- My Name Is Rachel Corrie at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court
- Laura Wade for Breathing Corpses at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court and Colder Than Here at the Soho
Best New Dance Production
Winner: Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant’s PUSH at Sadler’s Wells
Nominees:
- Rambert Dance Company’s Constant Speed at Sadler’s Wells
- Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant’s PUSH at Sadler’s Wells
- Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre’s Giselle at the Barbican
- Akram Khan/Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui/Antony Gormley/Nitin Sawhney’s Zero Degrees at Sadler’s Wells
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Winner: Pina Bausch for the creation of Nelken and Palermo Palermo at Sadler’s Wells
Nominees:
- Ballet Nacional de Cuba’s corps de ballet for their season at Sadler’s Wells
- Johan Kobborg for his performance in the Royal Ballet’s The Lesson and his production of La Sylphide at the Royal Opera House
- Pina Bausch for the creation of Nelken and Palermo Palermo at Sadler’s Wells
- Russell Maliphant for his choreography and performance in PUSH at Sadler’s Wells
Best New Opera Production
Winner: English National Opera’s Madam Butterfly at the London Coliseum
Nominees:
- English National Opera’s Billy Budd at the London Coliseum
- English National Opera’s La Clemenza Di Tito at the London Coliseum
- English National Opera’s Madam Butterfly at the London Coliseum
- English National Opera’s On The Town at the London Coliseum
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Winner: Simon Keenlyside for his performances in the Royal Opera’s 1984 at the Royal Opera House and English National Opera’s Billy Budd at the London Coliseum
Nominees:
- Sarah Connolly for her performance in English National Opera’s La Clemenza Di Tito at the London Coliseum
- Simon Keenlyside for his performances in the Royal Opera’s 1984 at the Royal Opera House and English National Opera’s Billy Budd at the London Coliseum
- David McVicar for his direction of English National Opera’s La Clemenza Di Tito at the London Coliseum
- Anthony Minghella and Carolyn Choa for the direction and choreography of English National Opera’s Madam Butterfly at the London Coliseum