The Olivier Awards

London's most joyful new arrival has captured the hearts of audiences and the attention of the industry in equal measure — earning 11 Olivier nominations, including Best New Musical. Paddington the Musical is the feel-good spectacle of the season, and the awards circuit agrees.

Sondheim's darkly enchanting fairy tale returns to the Bridge Theatre with 11 Olivier nominations, including Best New Musical Revival, cementing this production as one of the season's most talked-about shows. Beautiful, unsettling, and utterly unmissable.

Mel Brooks's riotous Broadway classic roars back to the West End in a production that's earned its place in the Olivier spotlight. Outrageous, hilarious, and performed to perfection — The Producers is a masterclass in comic theatre.

The cult sensation that set New York alight has arrived in the West End — and the Oliviers have taken notice. Bold, anarchic and wickedly funny, Oh, Mary! is the show everyone's talking about, and now it's official.

This deeply moving adaptation of Rachel Joyce's beloved novel, a show that has quietly become one of the season's most cherished productions. Its Olivier recognition for 'Best New Musical' is richly deserved, along with Jenna Russell's nomination for 'Best Lead Actress in a Musical'.

Ava Pickett's searing new drama brings one of history's most contested women back to centre stage, earning its 'Best New Play' Olivier nomination with a production that's been called one of the most powerful new plays in years.

The beloved story of kindness, courage and belonging has made its mark on audiences across the UK and is ready to captivate the West End. Earning an Olivier nomination for 'Best Family Show', this is a rare piece of theatre that speaks to audiences of all ages, with a generosity of spirit that stays with you.

Rosamund Pike adds an Olivier Nomination to her illustrious, multi-award winning belt with a nomination for 'Best Lead Actress in a Play' — she leads this gripping and elliptical new drama that has electrified critics since its National Theatre debut. With a nomination for 'Best New Play' this production announces itself as a landmark piece of contemporary British writing.

The iconic horror phenomenon makes its spine-tingling stage debut, earning an Olivier nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play in the process. Terrifying, theatrical and utterly unlike anything else in the West End right now — this production proves live theatre can still make your heart stop.

Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste head an extraordinary cast in Arthur Miller's devastating masterwork, with both stars receiving a nomination for 'Best Lead Actor/Actress in a Play' at the 2026 Olivier Awards. This is production that has commanded some of the season's most fervent critical praise. Tickets are scarce, time is running out to see it.

Tom Stoppard's dazzling meditation on time, knowledge and human folly receives its Olivier Nomination for Isis Hainsworth's performance as 'Best Supporting Actress in a Play'. This production has been celebrated as a definitive staging of a modern classic. Tickets are not currently available due to phenomenal demand, but its place in this collection honours a truly exceptional achievement.