Tom Stoppard’s latest, The Coast of Utopia—Voyage, Shipwreck, Salvage, received the Trifecta of nominations in the design categories for this year's Olivier Awards, the UK’s answer to the Tonys. It was the only production this year to be recognized for lighting (David Hersey) sets, and costumes (William Dudley).
The big news among this year’s nominees was the total snub of two productions, David Hare’s The Breath of Life starring Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith and the well-received Broadway transfer of The Full Monty. Also of note was the paltry recognition for the hit We Will Rock You, which received only one nomination for a supporting performance.
The design nominees are as follows:
SET DESIGN
A Streetcar Named Desire designed by Bunny Christie at the Lyttelton
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang designed by Anthony Ward at the London Palladium
Play Without Words designed by Lez Brotherston at the Lyttelton
The Coast Of Utopia - Voyage, Shipwreck, Salvage designed by William Dudley at the Olivier
COSTUME DESIGN
Bombay Dreams designed by Mark Thompson at the Apollo Victoria
Taboo designed by Mike Nicholls at The Venue
The Coast Of Utopia - Voyage, Shipwreck, Salvage designed by William Dudley at the Olivier
Twelfth Night designed by Jenny Tiramani at Shakespeare's Globe
LIGHTING DESIGN
A Streetcar Named Desire designed by Paul Pyant at the Lyttelton
Play Without Words designed by Paule Constable at the Lyttelton
The Bacchai designed by Peter Mumford at the Olivier
The Coast Of Utopia - Voyage, Shipwreck, Salvage designed by David Hersey at the Olivier
Winners of the 27th annual Laurence Olivier Awards will be announced on February 14 in a ceremony at the West End's Lyceum Theatre.