Full details of presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, which takes place on Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford.
‘Points out uncomfortable truths’: THE CLAIM – Shoreditch Town Hall & Touring ★★★★
The Claim at Shoreditch Town Hall (and touring) is an intelligently written play that points out uncomfortable truths about the asylum decision system – a vital and engaging watch.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Shakespeare’s Globe
Anarchy! It’s not what you expect from a Shakespeare play… even one that has been performed in as many ways as A
Midsummer Night’s Dream has been tackled. Emma Rice’s debut piece in her first season as Artistic Director for the Globe throws the rulebook right out of the window though with performers wearing head mics, set dressing seemingly hanging from the sky and a distinctly non-reverential approach to William’s words.