Category: Olivier awards

As mega-hit Into the Woods wows the West End, what’s the secret weapon of this Sondheim spectacular?

by The Guardian | Oct 26, 2026 | Culture, Musicals, Olivier awards, Stage, Stagecraft, Stephen Sondheim, The Guardian, Theatre, West End | 0 |

With its shimmering forest and its plunge into darkness and destruction, this fairytale romp bagged an Olivier for its lighting – and, reveals designer Aideen Malone, it wasn’t even finishedFor a minute I worry that Aideen...

Cabaret wins seven awards as Oliviers return to Royal Albert Hall

by The Guardian | Apr 10, 2022 | Awards and prizes, Cabaret, Culture, Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley, Musicals, Olivier awards, Stage, The Guardian, Theatre, UK news | 0 |

Awards for Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley among musical’s wins, with Life of Pi also recognised in several categoriesAn intimate revival of the musical Cabaret, which transformed London’s Playhouse theatre into...