67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards
| 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 November 2023 |
| Location | Claridge's |
| Hosted by | Susan Wokoma |
| Most awards | Sunset Boulevard (2) |
| Most nominations | Guys and Dolls (5) |
The 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards were awarded in recognition of the 2022–2023 London theatre season on 19 November 2023 at a ceremony at Claridge's, London.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Nominations were announced on 19 October 2023.[8][9] The awards were hosted by Ian McKellen alongside Evgeny Lebedev, proprietor of the London Evening Standard, with Susan Wokoma presenting the ceremony.[10]
Eligibility and nomination process
[edit]All new productions and performances on the London stage between 14 October 2022 and 13 October 2023 were eligible for consideration.[citation needed]
Once again the judging panel was comprised Baz Bamigboye (Deadline Hollywood), Sarah Crompton (WhatsOnStage and The Observer), the Evening Standard’s chief theatre critic Nick Curtis, freelance critic and playwright Farah Najib, Alice Saville, culture writer for Exeunt, Time Out and Financial Times and Matt Wolf (The New York Times); chaired by the Evening Standard's culture editor Nancy Durrant.[2][7]
Ceremony
[edit]Presenters
[edit]- David Tennant presented the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
- Boy George and Jake Shears presented the Editor's Award to Elton John
- Tom Hiddleston presented the Editor's Award to Ruth Wilson
Other presenters included Sheila Atim, Tuppence Middleton, Layton Williams, Paloma Faith, Omari Douglas, Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Lucy Taylor.[5]
Sponsors
[edit]Sponsors included luxury ready-to-wear brand Mithridate and electric vehicle manufacturer, Polestar.[citation needed]
Non-competitive awards
[edit]Special Editor's Awards from the Evening Standard's new Editor-in-Chief, Dylan Jones, were given to Ruth Wilson for her marathon 24-hour show The Second Woman, and to Sir Elton John in recognition of his collaborative approach to musical theatre. The Lebedev Award was presented to Sir Sam Mendes for his dedication and contribution to theatre over four decades.[10]
Winners and nominees
[edit]Multiple awards
[edit]2 awards
Multiple nominations
[edit]5 nominations
4 nominations
2 nominations
- The Motive and the Cue (National Theatre)
- Dear England (National Theatre)
- The Effect (National Theatre)
- A Strange Loop (Barbican Theatre)
- Sunset Boulevard (Savoy Theatre)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dex, Robert (20 November 2023). "Scherzinger and Scott among winners at star-studded ES Theatre Awards". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b Curtis, Nick (20 November 2023). "The 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards: a glittering night". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Dex, Robert (17 November 2023). "Coleman and Tennant among stars honouring talent at our theatre awards". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Evans, Holly (20 November 2023). "Ruth Wilson and Elton John celebrate talent at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards". The Independent. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b "67TH EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS 2023 winners announced". West End Best Friend. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (20 November 2023). "Andrew Scott, Nicole Scherzinger & Jack Thorne Land Top Prizes At Evening Standard Theatre Awards". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b Wood, Alex (19 November 2023). "Evening Standard Theatre Awards winners announced including Nicole Scherzinger and Andrew Scott". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Nick (19 October 2023). "The 67th ES Theatre Awards: celebrating London's astonishing stage talent". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Wood, Alex (19 October 2023). "Evening Standard Theatre Awards nominations announced including Nicole Scherzinger and Andrew Scott". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b Dex, Robert (20 November 2023). "Sir Elton John, Nicole Scherzinger and Sir Sam Mendes star at our theatre awards". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 November 2023.