Following the announcement of the 2026 Olivier Award nominations, we are delighted to celebrate the productions and creatives connected with the agency whose work has been recognised across this year’s awards.
Playwright Suzie Miller, who won the 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Play with Prima Facie, returns to the Olivier spotlight with her latest work Inter Alia. Miller’s previous hit, starring Jodie Comer, has gone on to tour internationally following its record-breaking West End run. This year, Inter Alia sees Rosamund Pike nominated for Best Actress, marking another major Olivier recognition for Miller’s writing.
Olivier nominee Rosie Sheehy is earning widespread critical acclaim for her performance in the world premiere of Luke Norris’s Guess How Much I Love You? at the Royal Court Theatre. Described by critics as “extraordinary”, Sheehy plays a mother navigating devastating circumstances, delivering a performance that has been widely praised for its emotional intensity and raw power.
Mark Ravenhill’s Ben and Imo, directed by Erica Whyman at the Orange Tree Theatre, has received a nomination for Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre. Set within the intimate in-the-round space of the Orange Tree, the play explores the artistic and personal relationship between composer Benjamin Britten and tenor Peter Pears, blending music, memory and conversation to reflect on creativity, friendship and legacy.
Janáček’s haunting opera The Makropulos Case, directed by internationally acclaimed director Katie Mitchell at the Royal Opera House, has been nominated for Best New Opera Production. Mitchell’s visually striking staging brings a contemporary lens to Janáček’s philosophical work exploring immortality, identity and the human cost of eternal life.
The Three Little Pigs, directed by Jade Lewis, has received a nomination for Best Family Show. This vibrant and imaginative retelling of the beloved fairy tale delights audiences of all ages, bringing the classic story to life with humour, music and inventive stagecraft.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry has received nominations for Best New Musical and Best Actress in a Musical. Based on Rachel Joyce’s bestselling novel, the production follows Harold’s life-changing journey across England and has been widely praised for its moving storytelling and heartfelt score. Nicky Allpress served as Associate Director on the production.
Hammed Animashaun has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his performance in Dealer’s Choice at the Donmar Warehouse. Patrick Marber’s gripping play about a group of men gathering for their weekly poker game explores masculinity, addiction and power with dark humour and intensity. The production featured lighting design by Sally Ferguson.
The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs has also been nominated for Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre. The play offers a bold and witty exploration of identity, community and generational perspectives within queer spaces. Bethan Clark worked on the production as Fights and Intimacy Director.
Charly Dunford served as Associate Lighting Designer for The Boy at the Back of the Class, adapted by Nick Ahad and staged at the Rose Theatre. Based on the bestselling children’s novel by Onjali Q. Raúf, the production tells the story of a group of schoolchildren who befriend a young refugee and attempt to reunite him with his family. The show has been nominated for Best Family Show.
James Graham’s powerful play Punch has received multiple nominations including Best New Play, Best Actor, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Lighting Design. Known for his incisive and emotionally resonant writing, Graham’s latest work examines violence, consequence and redemption. Agency client Annie May Fletcher worked on Punch as Associate Sound Designer.
Paddington Bear, the beloved character created by Michael Bond, has helped powerPaddington: The Musicalto the top of this year’s London theatre awards nominations. The production, alongside Into the Woods, leads the field with 11 nominations each.
The Olivier Awards, presented with Cunard, will take place on Sunday 12 April and will be broadcast on BBC television and radio.
