Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the London stage at the Olivier Awards Sunday, while compelling, canine-titled teen drama The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time emerged as best in show with seven trophies.
Mirren, 67, was a popular and expected best actress choice for her regal yet vulnerable Queen Elizabeth II in “The Audience,” Peter Morgan’s behind-palace-doors drama about the relationship between Britain’s queen and its prime ministers.
The actress, who won an Academy Award in 2007 for playing Britain’s monarch in The Queen, quipped that it was 87-year-old Elizabeth who deserved an award, “for the...
Mirren, 67, was a popular and expected best actress choice for her regal yet vulnerable Queen Elizabeth II in “The Audience,” Peter Morgan’s behind-palace-doors drama about the relationship between Britain’s queen and its prime ministers.
The actress, who won an Academy Award in 2007 for playing Britain’s monarch in The Queen, quipped that it was 87-year-old Elizabeth who deserved an award, “for the...
- 4/29/2013
- by Associated Press
- EW.com - PopWatch
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time wins seven awards, with Top Hat and Sweeney Todd victorious in musical categories
The categories in full
Best actor
Luke Treadaway for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
Best actress
Helen Mirren for The Audience (Gielgud theatre)
MasterCard best new play
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
Best director
Marianne Elliott for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
Best revival
Long Day's Journey Into Night (Apollo theatre)
Best actor in a supporting role
Richard McCabe for The Audience (Gielgud theatre)
Best actress in a supporting role
Nicola Walker for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
White Light award for lighting design
Paule Constable for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
Best...
The categories in full
Best actor
Luke Treadaway for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
Best actress
Helen Mirren for The Audience (Gielgud theatre)
MasterCard best new play
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
Best director
Marianne Elliott for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
Best revival
Long Day's Journey Into Night (Apollo theatre)
Best actor in a supporting role
Richard McCabe for The Audience (Gielgud theatre)
Best actress in a supporting role
Nicola Walker for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
White Light award for lighting design
Paule Constable for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, Cottesloe)
Best...
- 4/29/2013
- by Melissa Denes
- The Guardian - Film News
Play about maths genius equals Matilda's record, as Helen Mirren has first win and Top Hat is named best musical
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time dominated the UK's most prestigious theatre awards on Sunday night, equalling the record by picking up seven Oliviers, including best actor for its star, Luke Treadaway. The 28-year-old, who gives an astonishing performance as 15-year-old maths genius Christopher Boone, beat off heavyweight competition in the shape of Rupert Everett, James McAvoy, Mark Rylance and Rafe Spall to pick up the prize at the Royal Opera House ceremony.
The awards, now in their 37th year, also saw Helen Mirren win her first Olivier, for her performance as the Queen in The Audience. The musical honours were shared by Top Hat and Sweeney Todd, which won three apiece.
Accepting her award, Mirren said she thought the Queen would be thrilled and deserved an...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time dominated the UK's most prestigious theatre awards on Sunday night, equalling the record by picking up seven Oliviers, including best actor for its star, Luke Treadaway. The 28-year-old, who gives an astonishing performance as 15-year-old maths genius Christopher Boone, beat off heavyweight competition in the shape of Rupert Everett, James McAvoy, Mark Rylance and Rafe Spall to pick up the prize at the Royal Opera House ceremony.
The awards, now in their 37th year, also saw Helen Mirren win her first Olivier, for her performance as the Queen in The Audience. The musical honours were shared by Top Hat and Sweeney Todd, which won three apiece.
Accepting her award, Mirren said she thought the Queen would be thrilled and deserved an...
- 4/29/2013
- by Mark Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
The complete list of nominees for this year's Olivier awards, celebrating the best of British theatre, dance and opera
Best actor
Rupert Everett – The Judas Kiss
James McAvoy – Macbeth
Mark Rylance – Twelfth Night
Rafe Spall – Constellations
Luke Treadaway – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Best actress
Helen Mirren – The Audience
Hattie Morahan – A Doll's House
Billie Piper – The Effect
Kristin Scott Thomas – Old Times
Best actor in a supporting role
Paul Chahidi – Twelfth Night
Richard McCabe – The Audience
Adrian Scarborough – Hedda Gabler
Kyle Soller – Long Day's Journey Into Night
Best actress in a supporting role
Janie Dee – Nsfw
Anastasia Hille – The Effect
Cush Jumbo – Julius Caesar (Donmar Warehouse)
Helen McCrory – The Last of the Haussmans
Nicola Walker – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mastercard best new play
Constellations
The Audience
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
This House
Best director
Stephen Daldry...
Best actor
Rupert Everett – The Judas Kiss
James McAvoy – Macbeth
Mark Rylance – Twelfth Night
Rafe Spall – Constellations
Luke Treadaway – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Best actress
Helen Mirren – The Audience
Hattie Morahan – A Doll's House
Billie Piper – The Effect
Kristin Scott Thomas – Old Times
Best actor in a supporting role
Paul Chahidi – Twelfth Night
Richard McCabe – The Audience
Adrian Scarborough – Hedda Gabler
Kyle Soller – Long Day's Journey Into Night
Best actress in a supporting role
Janie Dee – Nsfw
Anastasia Hille – The Effect
Cush Jumbo – Julius Caesar (Donmar Warehouse)
Helen McCrory – The Last of the Haussmans
Nicola Walker – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mastercard best new play
Constellations
The Audience
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
This House
Best director
Stephen Daldry...
- 3/26/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
It may seem cruel to be giving one of the most well known operas (and one that was well received during its run at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House) such a poor review. However, the central problem of Carmen 3D (2011) isn't the opera; the performances are predominantly very good, with a fantastic cast including Christine Rice as Carmen and Bryan Hymel as the jealous Don Jose. The real issue with Carmen 3D is the 3D.
The question of 3D cinema is becoming a bit of a tired debate now, with traditionalists saying it will never catch on whilst the studios plug more and more cash into 3D films. This review is not intended to give a long winded opinion on the technology's merits and faults, but simply asks, “Do we need 3D opera?”.
I would suggest (quite strongly) that we don’t. The main argument that is levied by...
The question of 3D cinema is becoming a bit of a tired debate now, with traditionalists saying it will never catch on whilst the studios plug more and more cash into 3D films. This review is not intended to give a long winded opinion on the technology's merits and faults, but simply asks, “Do we need 3D opera?”.
I would suggest (quite strongly) that we don’t. The main argument that is levied by...
- 3/4/2011
- by Daniel Green
- CineVue
The only opera I’ve ever seen was Dario Argento’s 1987 classic. That was called Opera, or Terror At The Opera, depending where you live. Actually, that’s not quite correct. I did see Benoit Jacquot’s version of Tosca back in 2002.
Any-hoo, Carmen, Bizet’s famous opera, is coming to UK screens from 5th March to wow us all in 3D. So along with the awesome singing, sets and costumes you’ll be treated to the spectacle in a dimensionalised format. Check out the trailer, which isn’t in 3D, and if you fancy a bit of culture and the experience of opera in 3D. Could this cinematic experiment unleash other such ventures? West End musicals in 3D anybody? Go and see it and check out the official website for showing times, etc, etc: www.Carmen3D.com
Synopsis:
Georges Bizet’s Carmen has been captivating audiences since its...
Any-hoo, Carmen, Bizet’s famous opera, is coming to UK screens from 5th March to wow us all in 3D. So along with the awesome singing, sets and costumes you’ll be treated to the spectacle in a dimensionalised format. Check out the trailer, which isn’t in 3D, and if you fancy a bit of culture and the experience of opera in 3D. Could this cinematic experiment unleash other such ventures? West End musicals in 3D anybody? Go and see it and check out the official website for showing times, etc, etc: www.Carmen3D.com
Synopsis:
Georges Bizet’s Carmen has been captivating audiences since its...
- 2/17/2011
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
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