Find out the full list of winners at the 2024 Olivier Awards with London Theatre. The ceremony took place at the Royal Albert Hall on 14 April.

Jamie Lloyd's *Sunset Boulevard* won big on the night, with seven awards including Best Actress in a Musical for Nicole Scherzinger for her turn as Norma Desmond, Best Director for Jamie Lloyd, and Best Musical Revival.

*Dear England, Operation Mincemeat*, and *Stranger Things: The First Shadow* all won two awards each.

Sarah Snook scooped Best...

2024 Olivier Awards: Full list of winners

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Hannah Waddingham hosted the 2024 Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Jamie Lloyd's *Sunset Boulevard* was the night's biggest winner, and took home seven awards.

[*Heathers the Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/11652-heathers-the-musical) is set to return to the West End, as part of its third national tour. It will open at London's @sohoplace for a limited six-week run on 22 May.

The musical, which is based on the 1989 film of the same name, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, follows Veronica Sawyer, a high school “nobody” who dreams of becoming popular. When she’s taken in by beautiful but cruel girl group the 'Heathers', her...

'Heathers the Musical' to return to the West End

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The musical had its European premiere at The Other Palace in 2018 and returned to the venue last year, becoming the longest running show in the venue’s history. 


The full cast has been revealed for the revival of Jerry Herman’s *Jerry Girls* at London's Menier Chocolate Factory. The show opens on 18 May for a limited six-week run.

The musical revue, which celebrates the life and legacy of legendary award-winning Broadway composer Jerry Herman, will star Olivier Award winner Cassidy Janson *(Bare, & Juliet, Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, Wicked The Mousetrap, Avenue Q*), Lyn Paul (*Calendar Girls – The Musical, Blood Brothers, Cabaret, Footloose*),...

Full cast announced for 'Jerry's Girls' at the Menier Chocolate Factory

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Olivier Award winner Cassidy Janson will star in the musical revue, which celebrates the life and legacy of legendary award-winning Broadway composer Jerry Herman.

Ivo Van Hove's new musical [*Opening Night*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/36785-opening-night), which is based on John Cassavetes’s 1977 film and stars Sheridan Smith, is set to end its run two months early.

The show opened on 6 March and was due to run until 27 July, but the producers have announced it will now close on 18 May. 

Producers Wessex Grove said: “It is an honour to produce this beautiful new musical in the West End, and everyone at Wessex Grove is proud to have delivered...

Sheridan Smith's 'Opening Night' to finish West End run early 

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The show, conceived and directed by Ivo Van Hove, opened on 6 March and was due to run until 27 July, but producers have announced it will now close on 18 May. 

The full cast has been revealed for Bartlett Sher's production of the Cole Porter classic musical comedy [*Kiss Me, Kate*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/10471-kiss-me%2C-kate). The show opens at the Barbican in London on 4 June for a strictly limited 15-week run.

Joining the previously announced Adrian Dunbar (*Line of Duty*) as Fred Graham/Petruchio and Stephanie J Block (*Into the Woods, Wicked, Sunset Boulevard*) as Lilli Vanessi/Katharine, will be Josie Benson as Hattie, Jack...

Full cast announced for 'Kiss Me, Kate' at the Barbican

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The Cole Porter classic musical will play a limited 15-week run at London's Barbican Centre, and stars Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block as the leads.

It’s important to remember that in such a busy season in which plenty of plays and musicals were entirely overlooked and huge names were shut out of creative and acting categories alike, it really is a privilege for this year’s shortlist just to have been nominated. That being said, I still have plenty of thoughts.

## Best New Play
• *Dear England* at National Theatre & Prince Edward Theatre  
• [*The Hills of California*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/36247-the-hills-of-california) at...

The Olivier Awards 2024: who should and who will win?

The West End’s most important night is just around the corner. Mickey-Jo Theatre takes a look at the nominees in some of the main categories, and gives us his predictions.

Spring is in the air. And the biggest night in West End theatre is on the horizon. Hannah Waddingham returns to host the Olivier Awards on 14 April, with shows including *Sunset Boulevard, Dear England*, and *Guys & Dolls* up for awards. [Find out more about the Olivier Awards.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-on/olivier-awards) But the Olivier Awards is only one evening's worth of a month of theatre to look forward to.

Read on for our top picks for what to see in London this...

Top theatre to see in London in April 

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From Sir Ian McKellen returning to Shakespeare in *Player Kings* to bright, bold costumes in *Priscilla the Party!*, here’s the top theatre picks in London this April.

The full cast has been announced for Jamie Lloyd's production of William Shakespeare's *Romeo & Juliet*, starring Tom Holland. The play will open at the Duke of York's Theatre on 11 May.

Tom Holland, who will play Romeo, is joined by Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet. Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio), and Callum Heinrich...

Full cast announced for Tom Holland-led 'Romeo & Juliet'

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Francesca Amewudah-Rivers will make her West End debut alongside Tom Holland in Jamie Lloyd's production of *Romeo & Juliet* at the Duke of York's Theatre.

Start your engines! The full cast has been announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s *[Starlight Express](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/24471-starlight-express-tickets)*, which opens at the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 8 June.

The musical will star Jeevan Braich as Rusty, Kayna Montecillo as Pearl, Jade Marvin as Momma McCoy, Al Knott as Greaseball, Eve Humphrey as Dinah, and Tom Pigram as Electra.

The rest of the cast includes Ollie Augustin,...

'Starlight Express' reveals full cast for new London production

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Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical has been seen by over 20 million people across the world, and follows a child’s train set as it magically comes to life.

The full cast has been announced for the West End return of Duncan Macmillan’s [*People, Places and Things*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/40085-people-places-and-things?), which opens at the Trafalgar Theatre on 3 May. Jeremy Herrin will direct.

Joining Denise Gough, who will reprise her Olivier Award-winning role as Emma, is Sinéad Cusack (*V for Vendetta, Rock ‘n’ Roll*) as Doctor/Therapist/Mum, Malachi Kirby (*Small Axe, Anansi Boys*) as Mark, Danny Kirrane (*The Sandman, The Serpent...

Full cast announced for Denise Gough-led 'People, Places and Things' 

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Denise Gough won Best Actress at the Olivier Awards in 2016 for her performance as Emma in *People Places and Things* at the National Theatre in 2015.

THEATRE STARS IN NEW YEAR HONOURS LISTTheatre actors in the New Year Honours List 2003 include Alan Bates (knighted); Brenda Blethyn (OBE); Edward Fox (OBE).Also receiving a OBE is theatre director Michael Blakemore.

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