Oliviers:Olivier Winners 2006

First published: 23 Apr 2008

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