2015 Evening Standard Theatre Awards
The 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards were awarded on Sunday 22 November 2015 at the Old Vic Theatre in London. Nominations were announced on 2 November 2015. The ceremony was presented by Rob Brydon and co-hosted by Evening Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen.Winners and nominees
= winnerBest Actor
- James McAvoy, The Ruling Class, Trafalgar Studios
- Simon Russell Beale, Temple, Donmar Warehouse
- Kenneth Cranham, The Father, Ustinov Bath, Tricycle Theatre & Wyndham's Theatre
- Ralph Fiennes, Man And Superman, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
- Nicole Kidman, Photograph 51 , Noël Coward Theatre
- Denise Gough, People, Places and Things, National Theatre’s Dorfman
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nell Gwynn, Shakespeare’s Globe
- Lia Williams, Oresteia, Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios
Best Play
- The Motherfucker With The Hat, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
- Hangmen, Royal Court Theatre
- The Father, Ustinov Bath, Tricycle Theatre & Wyndham’s Theatre
- Robert Icke, Oresteia, Almeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios
- Jamie Lloyd, Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory
- Indhu Rubasingham, The Motherfucker With The Hat, National Theatre’s Lyttelton
Best Design
- Anna Fleischle, Hangmen, Royal Court Theatre
- Tim Hatley, Temple, Donmar Warehouse
- Robert Jones, City of Angels, Donmar Warehouse
Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright
- Molly Davies, God Bless The Child, Royal Court Upstairs
- Alistair McDowall, Pomona, Orange Tree Theatre & National Theatre’s Temporary Space
- Diana Nneka Atuona, Liberian Girl, Royal Court Upstairs
Emerging Talent Award in Partnership with Burberry
- David Moorst, Violence And Son, Royal Court Upstairs
- Calvin Demba, The Red Lion, National Theatre’s Dorfman
- Patsy Ferran, Treasure Island, National Theatre’s Olivier
Best Musical Performance
- Imelda Staunton, Gypsy, Savoy Theatre
- Katie Brayben, , Aldwych Theatre
- Rosalie Craig, City of Angels, Donmar Warehouse
- Killian Donnelly, Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre
Newcomer in a Musical
- Gemma Arterton, Made in Dagenham, Adelphi Theatre
- Ellie Bamber, High Society, Old Vic
- Natalie Dew, Bend It Like Beckham the Musical, Phoenix Theatre
Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical (voted for by the public)
- Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre
- Assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory
- , Aldwych Theatre
- Bend It Like Beckham the Musical, Phoenix Theatre
- Gypsy, Savoy Theatre
Beyond Theatre Award
- Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Exhibition
Editor’s Award in partnership with The Ivy
- Vanessa Redgrave
Lebedev Award
- Stephen Sondheim
