| Main Performers | Regents Park Open Air Theatre,
Cast of School of Rock the Musical,
Cast of The Calender Girls
Andrew Lloyd Webber - speaker,
Sam Archer,
Ashley Shaw - dancers,
Amber Riley- vocals
Gary Barlow - piano,
Tim Minchin - piano, vocal |
| Secondary Performers | Andrew Garfield,
Denise Gough,
Nathan Lane,
Amanda Holden,
Tracy-Ann Oberman,
Danny Mac,
Ruthie Henshall,
Laura Mvula,
Audra McDonald,
Andrew Lloyd Webber,
John Boyega,
Russell Tovey,
Lin-Manuel Miranda,
Leanne Cope,
Robbie Fairchild,
Brenda Edwards,
Matt Henry,
Preeya Kalidas,
Rufus Hound,
Charlotte Ritchie,
Rose Leslie,
Cush Jumbo,
Alfie Boe,
Maria Friedman,
David Baddiel,
Paul O'Grady,
Julian Clary,
Ben Forster,
Phoebe Fox,
Mark Rylance - award presenters
Original Calender Girls |
| Orchestra or Band | Olivier Awards's Orchestra |
| Set List | 'Another Year in Yorkshire' (Cast of The Girls, Gary Barlow, Tim Firth, Choir of 200 WI Members),
Original Calender Girls Introduced,
Welcome and Introduction (Jason Manford),
Best Actress Award (Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough) - Billie Piper, Yerma at the Young Vic,
Best Actor Award (Nathan Lane) - Jamie Parker, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
'Heaven On Their Minds' from Jesus Christ Superstar, A Lloyd Webber,
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Award (Amanda Holden, Tracy-Ann Oberman) - Noma Dumezweni, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Award (Amanda Holden, Tracy-Ann Oberman) - Anthony Boyle, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
'The Red Shoes' Matthew Bourne (Sam Archer, Ashley Shaw),
Outstanding Achievement in Music Award (Laura Mvula) - School of Rock the Musical, Three Children's Bands Who Play Instruments Live Every Night at New London Theatre,
Best Musical Revival Award (Danny Mac, Ruthie Henshall) - Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre,
Be Inspired Video featuring Special Recognition Awards for Richard Bullimore (Production Manager) Frank Dunlop (Director) and Victor and Lilian Hochhauser (Musical Promoters)
Best Director Award (John Boyega) - John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
Introduction (Andrew Lloyd Webber),
'Stick it to the Man', from School of Rock the Musical, A Lloyd Webber,
Best New Play Award (Russell Tovey, Cush Jumbo) - Jamie Parker, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
Best Revival Award (Sophie Okonedo) - Simon Stone, David Lan, Billie Piper and Brendan Coweel for Yerma at Young Vic,
Actress in a Musical Award (Alfie Bow),
Song from Groundhog Day (Tim Minchin),
Best New Musical Award (Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda) - Tim Minchin, Groundhog Day,
Contribution to British Theatre Award (Mark Rylance, and video featuring Dame Judi Dench) - Sir Kenneth Branagh (company of West End theatre appeared on stage including Zoe Wanamaker)
In Memoriam (Audra McDonald, Orchestra)
'And I Am Telling You' from Dreamgirls (Amber Riley)
Other Awards:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Award (Brenda Edwards, Matt Henry) - Adam J Bernard, Dreamgirls at Savoy Theatre,
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Award (Matt Henry, Brenda Edwards) - Rebecca Trehearn, Show Boat at New London Theatre,
Outstanding Achievement in Dance Award (Leanne Cope, Robbie Fairchild) - Tamara Rojo, Patrick Harrison for the English National Ballet for Expanding the Variety of Their Repertoire with Akram Khan's Giselle and She Said at Sadler's Wells,
Best New Opera Production Award (Preeya Kalidas) - Bob Hollan, Phelim McDermott fpr Akhnaten at London Coliseum,
Best Actress in a Musical Award (Alfie Boe, Maria Friedman) - Amber Riley, Dreamgirls at Savoy Theatre,
Best Theatre Choreographer Award (David Baddiel) - Sir Matthew Bourne, The Red Shows at Sadler's Wells,
Best New Dance Production Award - Crystal Pite, Jonathan Young for Betroffenheit, Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young at Sadler's Wells,
Best Entertainment and Family Award (Rufus Hound) - Sir Matthew Bourne fore The Red Shows at Sadler's Wells,
Best Costume Design Award - Katrina Lindsay, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
Best Sound Design Award (Ben Forster, Phoebe Fox) - Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
Best New Comedy Award (Paul O'Grady, Julian Clary) - Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at National Theatre, Dorfman,
Best Set Design Award (Charlotte Ritchie, Rose Leslie) - Christine Jones, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
Outstanding Achievement in Opera Award (Preeya Kalidas) - Mark Wigglesworth for His Conducting of Don Giovanni and Lulu at London Coliseum,
Best Actor in a Musical Award - Andy Karl, Groundhog Day at the Old Vic,
Best Lighting Design Award - Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre,
Achievement in Affiliate Theatre Award - Rotterdam at Trafalgar Studios 2 |
| Performance Notes | Be inspired by theatres biggest night as the Olivier Awards with Mastercard come to the Royal Albert Hall for the first time in 2017! Since 2012, the Olivier Awards has been staged at the Royal Opera House, so we are extremely proud to host the awards at the Hall in their 41st year. The Oliviers are a mark of theatrical greatness with live performances from the West Ends biggest shows, famous faces, and extraordinary talent; this is a night you wont want to miss.
Tickets for the Olivier Awards 2017 with Mastercard are available to Mastercard cardholders only. Tickets included a souvenir programme and goody bag.
Dress code: strictly black tie and glamourous.
On 5 April 2017 at 15:00 Jamie Lambert from Collabro streamed a live backstage tour around the Hall on behalf of the Olivier Awards.
A red carpet was laid on the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Steps for VIPs.
The pre-ceremony red carpet event was streamed live on Facebook from 16:30 hosted by Anita Rani, Jamie Lambert and Frank DiLella.
The ceremony was broadcast on television on ITV on Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 20:00.
The ceremony was broadcast online on Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 20:00 via Facebook and YouKu.
The ceremony was broadcast live on Magic Radio from 17:30, hosted by Alice Arnold and Ruthie Henshall. Sirius XM also broadcast the show via radio in the USA.
J K Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' came away with 9 awards making it the most awarded nominee in the history of the Olivier Awards.
Guests at the event included:
Sir Ian McKellan (actor), Sir Kenneth Branagh (actor, director), Sophie Okonedo (actress), Brian May (guitarist), Anita Dobson (actress), Rafe Spall (actor), Freddie Fox (actor), Maureen Lipman (actress), Kit Harrington (actor), Louise Redknapp (presenter), Sir Julian Fellowes (writer), Ruth Wilson (actress), Camilla Kerslake, Eliza Du Toit (actress), Ali Bastian (actress), Sophie McShera (actress), Sheridan Smith (actress), Mimi Wyatt, Claire Sweeney (singer), Tim Firth (dramatist), Carley Stenson, Glenda Jackson (actress, former MP), Claire van Kampen (director, playwright), Tom Hollander (actor), Ophelia Lovibond (actress), James Norton (actor). |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2017/13),
Digital Photographs |
| Ticket Prices | Rausing Circle Prices only - £29.96-£66.18 |