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  Olivier Awards 2020: Stars' work celebrated as majority of theatres remain closed

  'Hot Priest' Andrew Scott and actress Sharon D Clarke took home the top prizes at this year's Olivier Awards, in a virtual ceremony held at The London Palladium. Hosted by comedian Jason Manford, the event had originally been scheduled for April, but was postponed due to coronavirus. The ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic meant the ceremony which celebrates the best of London theatre took place at a time when the majority of British venues are closed to the public.

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  'We've missed you,' Camilla tells actors at Olivier stage awards

  Britain's Duchess of Cornwall urged theatre actors to stay strong in the face of pandemic adversity as she presented lyricist Don Black with the Special Olivier Award at a virtual ceremony on Sunday evening. "I should like to thank those of you whose profession is in the theatre for your determination and your flexibility," the wife of Prince Charles said. Among other recipients of Oliver awards, Ian McKellen was recognised for his 80th birthday solo tour while Sharon D. Clarke was named best

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  Dear Evan Hansen wins three awards as virtual Oliviers honour theatre

  Dear Evan Hansen wins three awards as virtual Oliviers honour theatre. Newcomers joined stalwarts such as Matthew Bourne, who won his ninth award

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  Olivier Awards 2020 winners in full: Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Scott win top acting prizes

  Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Scott received the top acting honours at this year’s delayed Olivier Awards, with Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt named the year’s best new play.Clarke was given her third Olivier award for her performance as Linda Loman in the Young Vic’s Death of a Salesman ; Scott pick up the best actor award for his role as Garry Essendine in the Old Vic’s Present Laughter . He was awarded Best Actor at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for the same performance in November last year

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  Break a leg! Jason Manford to host Olivier Awards

  The April ceremony was cancelled because of the pandemic.

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  Wendell Pierce discusses emotional reaction to Olivier Award nomination

  The actor is tapped for his acclaimed portrayal of Willy Loman in Death Of A Salesman.

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  'People need a laugh': the making of Lem ’N’ Ginge, a queer audio adventure quest

  'People need a laugh': the making of Lem ’N’ Ginge, a queer audio adventure quest. With theatres shut, writing duo Mary Higgins and Ell Potter began creating for radio. They talk about the leap from stage to audio

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  Lesbian love story wins Popcorn Writing award for new play Edinburgh never got to see

  Lesbian love story wins Popcorn Writing award for new play Edinburgh never got to see. Jennifer Lunn wins £2,500 prize for drama Es and Flo, whose fringe premiere was sabotaged by the Covid pandemic

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  Online musical theatre show aims to celebrate black performers

  Turn Up features musical theatre performances as well as readings, poetry and speeches.

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  Sharon D Clarke to a perform monologue tribute to the NHS written by Bernardine Evaristo

  Sharon D Clarke is set to star in a new theatre performance about the NHS written by Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo.Her performance of the First, Do No Harm monologue by the Girl, Woman, Other writer will be streamed online for free by the Old Vic theatre.

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