{"id":12185,"date":"2016-11-13T18:24:03","date_gmt":"2016-11-13T18:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=12185"},"modified":"2016-11-13T18:24:03","modified_gmt":"2016-11-13T18:24:03","slug":"the-evening-standard-theatre-award-2016-live-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/the-evening-standard-theatre-award-2016-live-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Live blog: The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 62nd annual Evening Standard Theatre Awards, held at the Old Vic Theatre,will crown the best of the best in theatre.<\/h3>\n

Reporter: Sarah Louhichi | Sub-Editor: Cecilia Peruzzi<\/h3>\n
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Your 2016 #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> winners – and that’s a wrap! pic.twitter.com\/by8NWT3ybQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The full list of\u00a0nominees and winners:<\/p>\n

Best actor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sir Kenneth Branagh<\/strong>\u00a0The Entertainer<\/em>, Garrick Theatre<\/p>\n

O-T Fagbenle<\/strong>\u00a0Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/em>, National Theatre, Lyttelton<\/p>\n

Ralph Fiennes\u00a0The Master Builder<\/em>, Old Vic; Richard III<\/em>, Almeida Theatre WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

James McArdle<\/strong>\u00a0Platonov<\/em>, Chichester Festival Theatre\/National Theatre, Olivier<\/p>\n

Ian McKellen<\/strong>\u00a0No Man\u2019s Land<\/em>, Wyndham\u2019s Theatre<\/p>\n

Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noma Dumezweni<\/strong>\u00a0Linda<\/em>, Royal Court, Jerwood Downstairs<\/p>\n

Helen McCrory<\/strong>\u00a0The Deep Blue Sea<\/em>, National Theatre, Lyttelton<\/p>\n

Sophie Melville<\/strong>\u00a0Iphigenia In Splott<\/em>, National Theatre, Temporary Theatre (a Sherman Theatre production)<\/p>\n

Billie Piper<\/strong>\u00a0Yerma<\/em>, Young Vic WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best musical performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glenn Close\u00a0Sunset Boulevard<\/em>, Coliseum WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andy Karl<\/strong>\u00a0Groundhog Day<\/em>, Old Vic<\/p>\n

Sheridan Smith<\/strong>\u00a0Funny Girl<\/em>, Menier Chocolate Factory\/Savoy Theatre<\/p>\n

Best play with Hiscox, official arts partner of the Evening Standard<\/strong><\/p>\n

Father Comes Home From The Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0by Suzan-Lori Parks, Royal Court, Jerwood Downstairs<\/p>\n

The Flick<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0by Annie Baker, National Theatre, Dorfman<\/p>\n

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child<\/em>\u00a0by Jack Thorne, J K Rowling and John Tiffany, Palace Theatre WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award for best musical<\/strong><\/p>\n

Funny Girl<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Menier Chocolate Factory\/Savoy Theatre<\/p>\n

Groundhog Day<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Old Vic<\/p>\n

Guys And Dolls<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Savoy Theatre\/Phoenix Theatre<\/p>\n

Jesus Christ Superstar<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0National Theatre, Dorfman<\/p>\n

Sunset Boulevard<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Coliseum<\/p>\n

Milton Shulman Award for best director<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dominic Cooke<\/strong>\u00a0Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/em>, National Theatre, Lyttelton<\/p>\n

John Malkovich<\/strong>\u00a0Good Canary<\/em>, Rose Theatre Kingston WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Tiffany<\/strong>\u00a0Harry Potter and the Cursed Child<\/em>, Palace Theatre<\/p>\n

Best design<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jon Bausor<\/strong>\u00a0You For Me For You<\/em>, Royal Court, Jerwood Upstairs<\/p>\n

Gareth Fry with Pete Malkin (sound design)\u00a0The Encounter, Complicite<\/em>\/Edinburgh International Festival\/Barbican WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rob Howell<\/strong>\u00a0The Master Builder\/Groundhog Day<\/em>, Old Vic<\/p>\n

Best revival<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les Blancs<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>National Theatre, Olivier<\/p>\n

Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0National Theatre, Lyttelton<\/p>\n

No Man\u2019s Land<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>Wyndham\u2019s Theatre<\/em> WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Young Chekhov: Platonov, Ivanov and The Seagull<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>Chichester Festival Theatre\/National Theatre, Olivier<\/p>\n

Charles Wintour Award for most promising playwright<\/strong><\/p>\n

Charlene James – Young Vic\/Royal Court Theatre Jon Brittain Rotterdam, Theatre 503\/Trafalgar Studios David Ireland Cyprus Avenue, Royal Court, Jerwood Upstairs WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jon Brittain<\/strong>\u00a0Rotterdam, Theatre 503\/Trafalgar Studios<\/p>\n

David Ireland<\/strong>\u00a0Cyprus Avenue, Royal Court, Jerwood Upstairs<\/p>\n

Emerging talent award in partnership with Burberry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jaygann Ayeh<\/strong>\u00a0The Flick<\/em>, National Theatre, Dorfman<\/p>\n

Anthony Boyle<\/strong>\u00a0Harry Potter And The Cursed Child<\/em>, Palace Theatre<\/p>\n

Aoife Duffin<\/strong>\u00a0A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing\/The Taming Of The Shrew, The Corn Exchange<\/em>, Dublin and Young Vic\/Shakespeare\u2019s Globe Tyrone Huntley; Jesus Christ Superstar<\/em>, Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre<\/p>\n

Tyrone Huntley<\/strong>\u00a0Jesus Christ Superstar<\/em>, Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now Tom Hiddleston, presenting the Lebedev Award<\/strong>, taken home by Sir Kenneth Branagh for his Plays at the Garrick. Branagh has staged six plays at the Garrick Theatre throughout a one year season.<\/p>\n

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Ken Branagh @BranaghTheatre<\/a> accepts Editors Award at #ESTheatreAwards<\/a>: pic.twitter.com\/UDTeRQJue6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Shenton (@ShentonStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Tom Hiddleston talks about the award winner Kenneth Branagh<\/p>\n

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‘Beg borrow and steal a chance to work with this man you will learn everything you need’ Tom Hiddleston on Kenneth Branagh #ESTheatreAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Next award for Best New Play<\/strong> in association with Hiscox, presented by Dame Maggie Smith. The winner is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child<\/em>. It’s currentlly playing at the Palace Theatre and is sold out until December 2017. New tickets until Feburary 2018 will go on sale on 22 November.<\/p>\n

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‘Bow down and worship Dame Maggie Smith’ who is presenting Best Play #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QSUr5Buz0H<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Jack Thorne says it’s ‘very weird’ getting the Best Play award #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KjiVnJkGv0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

John Tiffany accepts the award and says it was made with the “Goddess of Literature” JK Rowling.<\/p>\n

Noma Dumezweni reading a thank you note written by JK Rowling, the master mind behind the franchise<\/p>\n

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Noma Dumezweni reads a thank you message from @jk_rowling<\/a> #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DCDMmAAvhW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The audience can’t get enough of the amazing Amber Riley from Dream Girls #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/cfWoXOS8Li<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Best Actor<\/strong> presented by Christian Louboutin and Kristin Scott Thomas, won by Ralph Fiennes for The Master Builder<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kristin Scott Thomas and Christian Louboutin present the best actor award #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ll4DREkxhx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Ralph Fiennes accept his best actor award, says it’s an honour to be alongside James McArdle and O-T Fagbenle #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jC6CrMwb0Y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Natasha Richardson award for Best Actress<\/strong> is presented by James McAvoy and goes to Billie Piper for Yerma<\/em>, a play on a woman who is suffering because of her desire to have a child but is unable to conceive. The Spanish play was adapted by director and writer Simon Stone.<\/p>\n

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James McAvoy is here to present the coveted Natasha Richardson award for Best Actress #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qHVHmj5POx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Billie Piper accepts her award from James McAvoy #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jmbFEsNVNe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Billie Piper says Simon Stone ‘scared the s***’ out of her #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ycSl1droN1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Best Revival Award<\/strong> is presented by Michael Gambon and Eileen Atkins and goes to No Man’s Land<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Sir Michael Gambon and Dame Eileen Atkins on stage to present the Best Revival award #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/67FWhAfNt9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Director Sean Mathias is accepting the award for best revival for No Man’s Land #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SnaEBkawbD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Milton Shulman award for Best Director<\/strong> presented by Ruth Wilson and Sheridan Smith goes to John Malkovich for Good Canary<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sheridan Smith & Ruth Wilson- ‘hot from her affair with Dominic West’ – present the Milton Shulman award for Best Director #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lrvZLilrTo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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John Malkovich accepts his award #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ow6wLm1Pwa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mark Rylance is now presenting the Editor’s Award<\/strong>. It goes to\u00a0 Good Chance Theatre, which builds temporary theatres of hope and has set up a temporary theatre in the Calais Jungle<\/p>\n

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#ESTheatreAwards<\/a> – #MarkRylance<\/a> presents Editor’s Award to Good Chance Theatre @GoodChanceCal<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YWiV9CXgkX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stage-Talk (@StageTalkUK) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Radio 2 Audience Award winner for Best Musical<\/strong> is Jesus Christ Superstar.<\/em> The award is presented by Dame Joan Collins and Elizabeth Hurley<\/p>\n

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Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent\u2019s Park Open Air Theatre wins @BBCRadio2<\/a> Audience Award for Best Musical @OpenAirTheatre<\/a> #ESTheatreAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is collecting the award<\/p>\n

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Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber begs the Prime Minister to stop cutting the arts in schools #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mv7We7dhVT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Andrew Lloyd Webber accepts award and makes a plea to stop cutting the arts in schools. Tim Sheader there to pick up gong #ESTheatreAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Now Ian McKellan has come on stage, dressed as a fairy<\/p>\n

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Sir Ian McKellen has arrived in style that’s for sure #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VQz9XkmSFM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sir Ian McKellen has come as a pantomime dame ! #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SnhkHHzuui<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Patrick Stewart is currently on stage, giving a speech:<\/p>\n

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Now @SirPatStew<\/a> is taking on the government’s education plans… he’s ferocious. #ESTheatreAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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‘We often get mistaken for one another, spread the word that [Ian McKellen] is the one with the toupee’ says @SirPatStew<\/a> #ESTheatreAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sir Patrick Stewart talking about his leading man, Sir Ian McKellen. My favourite bromance in the whole world. #ESTheatreAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kate Leaver (@kateileaver) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Best Musical Performance<\/strong> award goes to Glenn Close for Sunset Boulevard<\/em><\/p>\n

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Glenn Close #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1t9RkusbNW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rebecca Usher (@Rebecca_Usher) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The winner for Emerging Talent Award<\/strong> is Tyrone Huntley for Jesus Christ Superstar<\/em><\/p>\n

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#ESTheatreAwards<\/a> – @TyroneHuntley<\/a> wins 2016 Emerging Talent Award pic.twitter.com\/ldcWkqOeS1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stage-Talk (@StageTalkUK) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#ESTheatreAwards<\/a> EMERGING TALENT AWARD to @TyroneHuntley<\/a> for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at @OpenAirTheatre<\/a>. SO WELL DESERVED! BRAVO!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Shenton (@ShentonStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Charlene James\u00a0wins Most Promising Playwright Award for Cuttin\u2019 It (Young Vic\/Royal Court) @1CharleneJames<\/a> #ESTheatreAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Helen McCrory is presenting the award for Most Promising Playwright<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Helen McCrory is here to hand out the Charles Wintour award for the most promising playwright #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/l8SnWN8qqw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The award for Best Design<\/strong> goes to Gareth Fry with Pete Malkin for sound design of Complicite’s The Encounter<\/em><\/p>\n

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Next award is for best design. And the winners are Gareth Fry and Peter Malkin for sound on The Encounter. #ESTheatreAwards<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Stage (@TheStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Orlando Bloom is presenting the Best Design Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Orlando Bloom presents the best design award #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ISgZUYAxLT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Beyond Theatre award goes to Sir David Attenborough for his contribution to broadcasting #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HTLkLaleXf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Beyond Theatre Award<\/strong> is up first, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is presenting the first award of the evening. Prince William says: “I’m pleased to be here as the warm up act”<\/p>\n

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The Duke of Cambridge is here to hand out the Beyond Theatre award #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GxcsdSxXEb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Entertainment (@StandardEnts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You can go to Radio2<\/a> and\u00a0listen live 62nd Evening Standard Awards, hosted by Ken Bruce and Elaine Paige<\/p>\n

A glimpse of this year’s theatrical highlights.<\/p>\n

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A glimpse of some of this year’s highlights #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/X7GqpFIFMi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#ESTheatreAwards<\/a> just beginning. “We cannot, must not, live without the arts,” says Standard editor Sarah Sands.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Shenton (@ShentonStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The ceremony has started with Evening Standard editor Sarah Sands kicking off the evening.<\/p>\n

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Our editor Sarah Sands is getting the #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> ceremony under way. Stay tuned for all the news and winners pic.twitter.com\/0tliPrurXR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mark Shanton, a London-based theatre critic has shared a photo of the busy stall area of the Old Vic, where tables were laid out specially for the award ceremony<\/p>\n

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And closer-up onto the tables laid out over the stalls at @oldvictheatre<\/a> for #ESTheatreAwards<\/a>: pic.twitter.com\/4c2lIOZk1H<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Shenton (@ShentonStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

*Update: According to What’s on Stage<\/a> the ceremony is starting at 8:45pm<\/p>\n

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We are here! Doesn’t @oldvictheatre<\/a> look great? Ceremony due to start at 8.45… #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/D3S3jHzX2W<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The actors and celebrities are currently enjoying a dinner with the actual awards ceremony starting at 8:30pm.*<\/p>\n

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Confirmation: #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> Awards ceremony starts at 8:30pm https:\/\/t.co\/QMb4fHFW5B<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HsjhTmOEYQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TomHiddlestonNewsCom (@TWHnewsCom) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sir Elton John is opening the night with Circle of Life<\/em><\/p>\n

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We just about held ourselves back from belting out Circle of Life with Sir Elton John. Just. #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/j53b53G0cH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ES Magazine (@ESMagOfficial) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Duke of Cambridge has arrived. He will be presenting the Beyond Theatre Award<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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HRH The Duke of Cambridge has arrived at #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/8g8OjJqZWT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ODE (@ODE) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Musical theatre legend Andrew Lloyd Webber has arrived. His new show School of Rock<\/em> has recently had its first performance in the West End<\/p>\n

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Andrew Lloyd Webber arrives on the red carpet #ESTheatreAwards<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/7KeRfJMeat<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Glenn Close has joined the red carpet. She is nominated for best musical performance in Sunset Boulevard <\/em>at the Coliseum<\/p>\n

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Glenn Close arrives #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GsNmOOKFMf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sophie Melville has arrived at the red carpet. She is nominated for best actress for her performance in\u00a0Iphigenia In Splott<\/em>, National Theatre, Temporary Theatre (a Sherman Theatre production)<\/p>\n

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The stage is set for #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/x6D485WO3V<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rob Dex (@RobDexES) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sophie Melville is here. She’s shortlisted for best actress #ESTheatreAwards<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/5KGWmtUUXy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

American singer and actress Amber Riley just arrived at the red carpet. She is currently rehearsing for her West End debut in Dreamgirls<\/em> that is opening at the Savoy Theatre this November.<\/p>\n

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Amber Riley just arrived #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/RJgFxPYsCK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Anthony Boyle from @HPPlayLDN<\/a> arrives. He’s also nominated for Emerging Talent in partnership with Burberry #ESTheatreAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OMpd8kLt0f<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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John Malkovich kicks off the red carpet arrivals #ESTheatreAwards<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/Q69DrjyYpN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 EveningStandard Arts (@thestandardarts) November 13, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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