EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS 2009
Awards announced: 23 November 2009
Best Play: Jerusalem – Jez Butterworth, Royal Court Theatre
Best Actor: Mark Rylance – Jerusalem, Royal Court Theatre
The Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress: Rachel Weisz – A Streetcar Named Desire, Donmar Warehouse
The Sydney Edwards Awards for Best Director: Rupert Goold – Enron, Headlong and Royal Court Theatre
The Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical: Hello Dolly, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best Design: Mamoru Iriguchi – Mincemeat, Cardboard Citizens and Cordy House, Shoreditch
The Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright: Alia Bano – Shades, Royal Court Theatre
The Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer: Lenny Henry – Othello, Trafalgar Studios
Special Award: Ian McKellen for his contribution to British theatre
Date: 23 November 2009
Written by: WestEndTheatre