Paddington: The Musical dominated the Olivier awards on Sunday, winning seven prizes including best new musical at a glittering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The best actor in a musical award went to the duo behind the duffle coat-wearing bear: James Hameed as voice and remote puppeteer, and Arti Shah who performs in the furry costume. Tom Edden and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt won best supporting actor and actress for playing the show's antagonists, Mr Curry and Millicent Clyde. Luke Sheppard took best director, while the production also won costume design (Gabriella Slade and Tahra Zafar) and set design (Tom Pye and Ash J Woodward).
Into the Woods, which shared the highest number of nominations with Paddington, won best musical revival and best lighting design. Rachel Zegler won best actress in a musical for Evita, and Fabian Aloise won best theatre choreographer for the same show. Elaine Paige received the Special award for her stage career.
In the drama categories, Rosamund Pike won best actress for Inter Alia, beating Cate Blanchett and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. James Graham's Punch won best new play, with Julie Hesmondhalgh taking best supporting actress for her role as Joan Scourfield. Ivo van Hove's production of All My Sons won best revival, and Paapa Essiedu won best supporting actor.
