Portrait photos of the winners of this year’s 2023 Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall

The 2023 Olivier Awards took place this evening, 2 April 2023, at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Organised by the Society of London Theatre, the awards were hosted by stage and screen actor Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso).

A host of performers, creatives and shows won awards this year – check out portrait photos of the winners.

Also see: Olivier Awards 2023 – Full list of winners

CategoryWinnerShow
Best actorPaul MescalA Streetcar Named Desire
Best actor in a musicalArthur DarvillOklahoma!
Best actor in a Supporting RoleWill KeenPatriots
Best actor in a supporting role in a musicalZubin VarlaTammy Faye The Musical
Best actressJodie ComerPrima Facie
Best actress in a musicalKatie BraybenTammy Faye The Musical
Best actress in a Supporting RoleAnjana VasanA Streetcar Named Desire
Best actress in a supporting role in a musicalBeverley KnightSylvia
Best costume designKimie NakanoMy Neighbour Totoro
Best directorPhelim McDermottMy Neighbour Totoro
Best entertainment or comedy playMy Neighbour TotoroMy Neighbour Totoro
Best family showHey Duggee: The Live Theatre ShowHey Duggee: The Live Theatre Show
Best lighting designJessica Hung Han YunMy Neighbour Totoro
Best musical revivalOklahoma!Oklahoma!
Best new dance productionTraplord by Ivan Michael BlackstockTraplord
Best new musicalStanding at the Sky’s EdgeStanding at the Sky’s Edge
Best new opera productionAlcinaAlcina
Best new playPrima FaciePrima Facie
Best original score or new orchestrationsStanding at the Sky’s EdgeStanding at the Sky’s Edge
Best revivalA Streetcar Named DesireA Streetcar Named Desire
Best set designTom PyeMy Neighbour Totoro
Best sound designTony GayleMy Neighbour Totoro
Best theatre choreographerMatt ColeNewsies
Lifetime achievement awardSir Derek Jacobi
Outstanding achievement in an affiliate theatreThe P WordThe P Word
Outstanding achievement in danceDickson MbiEnowate
Outstanding achievement in operaWilliam KentridgeSibyl
Special AwardArlene Phillips

Olivier Awards 2023 – Winners portraits

Photos by Joanne Davidson

Olivier Awards 2023 – More winners portraits

Photos by Pamela Raith

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Main photo: Paul Mescal, winner of best actor at the Olivier Awards. Photo by Joanne Davidson

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