Isabela Coracy has pirouetted her way to a special honor…
The 2024 Olivier Award winners have been announced from the Royal Albert Hall for performances given on the London stage, with the Brazilian professional ballet dancer among the evening’s winners.
Coracy won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance for her performance in NINA: By Whatever Means, part of Cassa Pacho’s Ballet Black: Pioneers at Barbican Theatre.
But she wasn’t the only Latina to claim an award…
Gabriela Carrizo’s La Ruta won the award for Best New Dance Production.
It’s the second short performance directed by the Argentine artistic director for and created with the dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 1),
This year’s Olivier Awards coincide with the National Theatre’s 60th anniversary. The theatre, founded by Laurence Olivier, has been nominated for 15 awards this year and will celebrate the landmark anniversary with a special grand finale and onstage dedication.
Winners List:
Cunard Best Revival: Vanya by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Simon Stephens at Duke Of York’s Theatre
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Will Close for Dear England at National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Haydn Gwynne for When Winston Went To War With The Wireless at Donmar Warehouse
Blue-i Theatre Technology Award for Best Set Design: Miriam Buether for Set Design & 59 Productions for Video Design for Stranger Things: The First Shadow at Phoenix Theatre
Mithridate Award for Best Costume Design: Marg Horwell for The Picture Of Dorian Gray at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Best Actress: Sarah Snook for The Picture Of Dorian Gray at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Best Actor: Mark Gatiss for The Motive And The Cue at National Theatre – Lyttelton & Noël Coward Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Opera: Antonio Pappano for his role as Music Director of the Royal Opera House
TAIT Award for Best New Opera Production: Innocence by Royal Opera at Royal Opera House
Unusual Rigging Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre: Sleepova by Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini at Bush Theatre
The Londoner Award for Best New Play: Dear England by James Graham at National Theatre – Olivier & Prince Edward Theatre
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director: Jamie Lloyd for Sunset Boulevard at Savoy Theatre
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play: Stranger Things: The First Shadow by Kate Trefry at Phoenix Theatre
Best Family Show: Dinosaur World Live by Derek Bond, Laura Cubitt & Max Humphries at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Dance: Isabela Coracy for her performance in NINA: By Whatever Means, part of Cassa Pacho’s Ballet Black: Pioneers at Barbican Theatre
Best New Dance Production: La Ruta by Gabriela Carrizo, part of Nederlands Dans Theater – NDT 1 at Sadler’s Wells
Best Musical Revival: Sunset Boulevard, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics & book by Don Black & Christopher Hampton at Savoy Theatre
Outstanding Musical Contribution: Alan Williams for Musical Supervision & Musical Direction for Sunset Boulevard at Savoy Theatre
Gillian Lynne Award for Best Theatre ChoreographerArlene Phillips with James Cousins for Guys & Dolls at Bridge Theatre
White Light Award for Best Lighting Design: Jack Knowles for Sunset Boulevard at Savoy Theatre
d&b audiotechnik Award for Best Sound Design: Adam Fisher for Sunset Boulevard at Savoy Theatre
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Amy Trigg for The Little Big Things at @sohoplace
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical: Jak Malone for Operation Mincemeat at Fortune Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical: Tom Francis for Sunset Boulevard at Savoy Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical: Nicole Scherzinger for Sunset Boulevard at Savoy Theatre
Mastercard Best New Musical: Operation Mincemeat, music, lyrics & book by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson & Zoë Roberts at Fortune Theatre