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Harry Potter books broke and made records when they were published. The movies followed the same suit. Now the theatre version of the future of the boy who lived, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is creating records by winning whopping 11 nominations for this year's Olivier Awards.
Updated : Mar 07, 2017, 04:34 PM IST
Harry Potter books broke and made records when they were published. The movies followed the same suit. Now the theatre version of the future of the boy who lived, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is creating records by winning whopping 11 nominations for this year's Olivier Awards.
Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni, and Anthony Boyle, who play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Scorpius Malfoy respectively, were nominated for the UK's top theatre awards.
Based on a new story written by JK Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, the play is adapted by Thorne. It debuted on London's West End at Palace Theatre in July last year.
Director of the play, John Tiffany has been nominated twice. The other nomination came for the play The Glass Menagerie.
Rest of the nominations for The Cursed Child come in music and design categories.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Ian Bartholomew - Half A Sixpence at Noël Coward Theatre
Adam J Bernard - Dreamgirls at Savoy Theatre
Ben Hunter - The Girls at Phoenix Theatre
Andrew Langtree - Groundhog Day at The Old Vic
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Haydn Gwynne - The Threepenny Opera at National Theatre
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt - Murder Ballad at Arts Theatre
Rebecca Trehearn - Show Boat at New London Theatre
Emma Williams - Half A Sixpence at Noël Coward Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Music
Dreamgirls – Music by Henry Krieger
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child – Composer and Arranger: Imogen Heap
Jesus Christ Superstar – The band and company creating the gig-like rock vibe of the original concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar
School Of Rock The Musical – Three children’s bands who play instruments live every night
Best New Dance Production
Betroffenheit by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young at Sadler’s Wells
Blak Whyte Gray by Boy Blue Entertainment at Barbican Theatre
Giselle by Akram Khan and English National Ballet at Sadler’s Wells
My Mother, My Dog And CLOWNS! by Michael Clark at Barbican Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for their London season at Sadler’s Wells
Luke Ahmet for The Creation by Rambert at Sadler’s Wells
English National Ballet for expanding the variety of their repertoire with Giselle and She Said at Sadler’s Wells
Best Entertainment and Family
Cinderella at London Palladium
David Baddiel – My Family: Not The Sitcom at Vaudeville Theatre
Peter Pan at National Theatre
The Red Shoes at Sadler’s Wells
Best Theatre Choreographer
Matthew Bourne - The Red Shoes
Peter Darling and Ellen Kane - Groundhog Day
Steven Hoggett - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Drew McOnie - Jesus Christ Superstar
Magic Radio Best Musical Revival
Funny Girl
Jesus Christ Superstar
Show Boat
Sunset Boulevard
Best Actor in a Musical
David Fynn - School Of Rock The Musical
Tyrone Huntley - Jesus Christ Superstar
Andy Karl - Groundhog Day
Charlie Stemp - Half A Sixpence
Best Actress in a Musical
Glenn Close - Sunset Boulevard
Debbie Chazen, Sophie-Louise Dann, Michele Dotrice, Claire Machin, Claire Moore and Joanna Riding – The Girls
Amber Riley - Dreamgirls
Sheridan Smith - Funny Girl
Best Revival
The Glass Menagerie
This House
Travesties
Yerma
Best New Comedy
The Comedy About A Bank Robbery
Nice Fish
Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour
The Truth
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Cuttin’ It at The Maria
The Government Inspector
The Invisible Hand
It Is Easy To Be Dead
Rotterdam
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design
Neil Austin - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Lee Curran - Jesus Christ Superstar
Natasha Katz - The Glass Menagerie
Hugh Vanstone - Groundhog Day
Best Sound Design
Paul Arditti - Amadeus
Adam Cork - Travesties
Gareth Fry - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Nick Lidster - Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Costume Design
Gregg Barnes - Dreamgirls
Hugh Durrant - Cinderella
Rob Howell - Groundhog Day
Katrina Lindsay - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design
Bob Crowley - Disney’s Aladdin
Bob Crowley - The Glass Menagerie
Rob Howell - Groundhog Day
Christine Jones - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Anthony Boyle - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Freddie Fox - Travesties
Brian J. Smith - The Glass Menagerie
Rafe Spall - Hedda Gabler
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Melissa Allan, Caroline Deyga, Kirsty Findlay, Karen Fishwick, Kirsty MacLaren, Frances Mayli McCann, Joanne McGuinness and Dawn Sievewright - Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour
Noma Dumezweni - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Clare Foster - Travesties
Kate O’Flynn - The Glass Menagerie
Best New Opera Production
4.48 Psychosis
Akhnaten
Così Fan Tutte
Lulu
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Renée Fleming - Der Rosenkavalier
Stuart Skelton - Tristan And Isolde
Mark Wigglesworth - Don Giovanni and Lulu
Best Actor
Ed Harris - Buried Child
Tom Hollander - Travesties
Ian McKellen - No Man’s Land
Jamie Parker - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Best Actress
Glenda Jackson - King Lear
Cherry Jones - The Glass Menagerie
Billie Piper - Yerma
Ruth Wilson - Hedda Gabler
Best Director
Simon Stone - Yerma
John Tiffany - Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
John Tiffany - The Glass Menagerie
Matthew Warchus - Groundhog Day
Virgin Atlantic Best New Play
Elegy
The Flick
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
One Night In Miami…
Mastercard Best New Musical
Dreamgirls
The Girls
Groundhog Day
School Of Rock The Musical