Best Actress
Winner: Eileen Atkins for Honour at the National Theatre Cottesloe
Nominees:
- Eileen Atkins for Honour at the National Theatre Cottesloe
- Helen Mirren for Mourning Becomes Electra at the National Theatre Lyttelton
- Ann Mitchell for Through The Leaves at the Duchess
- Kelly Reilly for After Miss Julie at the Donmar Warehouse
- Kristin Scott Thomas for Three Sisters at the Playhouse
Best Actor
Winner: Matthew Kelly for Of Mice And Men at the Savoy
Nominees:
- Roger Allam for Democracy at the National Theatre Cottesloe
- Kenneth Branagh for Edmond at the National Theatre Olivier
- Greg Hicks for Coriolanus at the Old Vic
- Matthew Kelly for Of Mice And Men at the Savoy
- Michael Sheen for Caligula at the Donmar Warehouse
Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Winner: Warren Mitchell for The Price at the Apollo
Nominees:
- Joe Dixon for The Roman Actor at the Gielgud
- Oliver Ford Davies for Absolutely! (Perhaps) at the Wyndham’s
- Paul Hilton for Mourning Becomes Electra at the National Theatre Lyttelton
- Warren Mitchell for The Price at the Apollo
Best New Play
Winner: The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh at the National Theatre Cottesloe
Nominees:
- Democracy by Michael Frayn at the National Theatre Cottesloe
- Elmina’s Kitchen by Kwame Kwei-Armah at the National Theatre Cottesloe
- Hitchcock Blonde by Terry Johnson at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court and the Lyric
- The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh at the National Theatre Cottesloe
Best Revival
Winner: Mourning Becomes Electra by Eugene O’Neill at the National Theatre Lyttelton
Nominees:
- Absolutely! (Perhaps) by Luigi Pirandello in a new version by Martin Sherman at the Wyndham’s
- Caligula by Albert Camus in a new translation by David Greig at the Donmar Warehouse
- Mourning Becomes Electra by Eugene O’Neill at the National Theatre Lyttelton
- Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck at the Savoy
Best New Musical
Winner: Jerry Springer – The Opera, music by Richard Thomas, book and lyrics by Stewart Lee & Richard Thomas at the National Theatre Lyttelton and the Cambridge
Nominees:
- Jerry Springer – The Opera, music by Richard Thomas, book and lyrics by Stewart Lee & Richard Thomas at the National Theatre Lyttelton and the Cambridge
- Ragtime, book by Terrence McNally, music by Steohen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the novel by E L Doctorow at the Piccadilly
- Thoroughly Modern Millie, book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan, new music by Jeanine Tesori, new lyrics by Dick Scanlan at the Shaftesbury
Outstanding Musical Production
Winner: Pacific Overtures, music and lyrics by Steohen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, additional material by Hugh Wheeler at the Donmar Warehouse
Nominees:
- High Society, music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Arthur Kopit at the Regent’s Park Open Air
- Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at the New London
- Pacific Overtures, music and lyrics by Steohen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, additional material by Hugh Wheeler at the Donmar Warehouse
- Tell Me On A Sunday, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Don Black at the Gielgud
Best Entertainment
Winner: Duckie’s C’est Barbican, devised and written by Mark Whitelaw, Ursula Martinez, Christopher Green, Marisa Carnesky, Francesca Baglione and Simon Vincenzi, scored by Ian Hill, at the Barbican Pit
Nominees:
- Duckie’s C’est Barbican, devised and written by Mark Whitelaw, Ursula Martinez, Christopher Green, Marisa Carnesky, Francesca Baglione and Simon Vincenzi, scored by Ian Hill, at the Barbican Pit
- Jus’ Like That, written and created by John Fisher at the Garrick
- My Brilliant Divorce by Geraldine Aron at the Apollo
- Fascinating Aida’s One Last Flutter at the Comedy
- The Rat Pack – Live From Las Vegas, devised by Mitch Sebastian, concept by Paul Walden and Derek Nicol at the Strand
Best Actress in a Musical
Winner: Maria Friedman for Ragtime at the Piccadilly
Nominees:
- Amanda Holden for Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Shaftesbury
- Alison Jiear for Jerry Springer – The Opera at the National Theatre Lyttelton and Cambridge
- Maria Friedman for Ragtime at the Piccadilly
- Maureen Lipman for Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Shaftesbury
Best Actor in a Musical
Winner: David Bedella for Jerry Springer – The Opera at the National Theatre Lyttelton and Cambridge
Nominees:
- David Bedella for Jerry Springer – The Opera at the National Theatre Lyttelton and Cambridge
- Graham Bickley for Ragtime at the Piccadilly
- Michael Brandon for Jerry Springer – The Opera at the National Theatre Lyttelton and the Cambridge
- Kevyn Morrow for Ragtime at the Piccadilly
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Winner: The Chorus of Jerry Springer – The Opera at the National Theatre Lyttelton and the Cambridge
Nominees:
- Tracie Bennett for High Society at the Regent’s Park Open Air
- Richard Henders for Pacific Overtures at the Donmar Warehouse
- Jerome Pradon for Pacific Overtures at the Donmar Warehouse
- Matthew White for Ragtime at the Piccadilly
- The Chorus of Jerry Springer – The Opera at the National Theatre Lyttelton and the Cambridge
Best Director
Winner: Michael Grandage for Caligula at the Donmar Warehouse
Nominees:
- Michael Grandage for Caligula at the Donmar Warehouse
- Stafford Arima for Ragtime at the Piccadilly
- Gary Griffin for Pacific Overtures at the Donmar Warehouse
- Stewart Lee for Jerry Springer – The Opera at the National Theatre Lyttelton and Cambridge
Best Theatre Choreographer
Winner: Karen Bruce for Pacific Overtures at the Donmar Warehouse
Nominees:
- Jenny Arnold for Jerry Springer – The Opera at the National Theatre Lyttelton and Cambridge
- Rob Ashford for Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Shaftesbury
- Karen Bruce for Pacific Overtures at the Donmar Warehouse
Best Set Design
Winner: Hitchcock Blonde, designed by William Dudley at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court and the Lyric
Nominees:
- Absolutely! (Perhaps), designed by Franco Zeffirelli at the Wyndham’s
- Hitchcock Blonde, designed by William Dudley at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court and the Lyric
- Mourning Becomes Electra designed by Bob Crowley at the National Theatre Lyttelton
Best Costume Design
Winner: Power, designed by Christoper Oram at the National Theatre Cottesloe
Nominees:
- Absolutely! (Perhaps), designed by Raimonda Gaetaniat the Wyndham’s
- Pacific Overtures, designed by Mara Blumenfeld at the Donmar Warehouse
- Power, designed by Christoper Oram at the National Theatre Cottesloe
- Thoroughly Modern Millie, designed by Martin Pakledinaz at the Shaftesbury
Best Lighting Design
Winner: Pacific Overtures, designed by Hugh Vanstone at the Donmar Warehouse
Nominees:
- Hitchcock Blonde, designed by Simon Corder at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court and the Lyric
- Pacific Overtures, designed by Hugh Vanstone at the Donmar Warehouse
- Ragtime, designed by Howard Harrison at the Piccadilly
Best Sound Design
Winner: Jerry Springer – The Opera, designed by Mike Walker at the National Theatre Lyttelton and the Cambridge
Nominees:
- Pacific Overtures, designed by Nick Lidster at the Donmar Warehouse
- Jerry Springer – The Opera, designed by Mike Walker at the National Theatre Lyttelton and the Cambridge
- Ragtime, designed by Peter Hylenski for Autograph at the Piccadilly
- The Pillowman, designed by Paul Arditti at the National Theatre Cottesloe
Most Promising Newcomer in an Affiliate Theatre
Winner: Debbie Tucker Green for Born Bad at the Hampstead
Nominees:
- Tom Hardy for his performance in In Arabia, We’d All Be Kings at Hampstead
- Ruth Negga for her performance in Duck at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court
- Lucy Prebble for The Sugar Syndrome at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court
- Debbie Tucker Green for Born Bad at the Hampstead
Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Winner: The Young Vic for an audacious season under the artistic direction of David Lan
Nominees:
- The Almeida for its production of The Lady From The Sea
- Tanika Gupta for Fragile Land at the Hampstead and her adapation of Hobson’s Choice at the Young Vic
- The Lyric Hammersmith for its production of Pericles
- The Young Vic for an audacious season under the artistic direction of David Lan
Best New Opera Production
Winner: English National Opera’s The Trojans (Parts I and II) at the London Coliseum
Nominees:
- English National Opera’s Cosi Fan Tutte at the Barbican
- English National Opera’s The Trojans (Parts I and II) at the London Coliseum
- The Royal Opera’s Madama Butterfly at the Royal Opera House
- The Royal Opera’s Orlando at the Royal Opera House
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Winner: Cristina Gallardo-Domas for The Royal Opera’s Madama Butterfly at the Royal Opera House
Nominees:
- Cristina Gallardo-Domas for The Royal Opera’s Madama Butterfly at the Royal Opera House
- Simon Keenlyside for The Royal Opera’s Hamlet and Die Zauberflote at the Royal Opera House
- Bejun Mehta for The Royal Opera’s Orlando at the Royal Opera House
- Felicity Palmer for The Royal Opera’s Elektra and Sweeney Todd at the Royal Opera House
Best New Dance Production
Winner: Broken Fall, a George Piper Dances commission in association with the Royal Opera Ballet at the Royal Opera House
Nominees:
- Broken Fall, a George Piper Dances commission in association with the Royal Opera Ballet at the Royal Opera House
- Nederlands Dans Theater 2’s Dream Play at Sadler’s Wells
- George Piper Dances’ Mesmerics at Sadler’s Wells
- Paul Taylor Dance Company’s Promethean Fire at Sadler’s Wells
Outstanding Achievement in Dance
Winner: Thomas Edur and Agnes Oaks for their performances in English National Ballet’s 2 Human at Sadler’s Wells
Nominees:
- Carlos Acosta for his Tocororo – A Cuban Tale at Sadler’s Wells
- Thomas Edur and Agnes Oaks for their performances in English National Ballet’s 2 Human at Sadler’s Wells
- Javier De Frutos for his choreography of Rambert Dance Company’s Elsa Canasta at Sadler’s Wells
- The dancers of Rambert Dance Company for their season at Sadler’s Wells
The Society’s Special Award
Dame Judi Dench