A revival of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” was the early winner on the Olivier Awards on Sunday, selecting up three prizes at Britain’s prime theatre extravaganza.

Stars of the London stage gathered on the Royal Albert Hall for the occasion that celebrates one of the best exhibits within the capital and is known as after the famed British actor Laurence Olivier. “A Streetcar Named Desire” received finest revival, finest actor for Paul Mescal for his position as Stanley Kowalski and finest actress in a supporting position for Anjana Vasan, for her portrayal of Stella.

“I just have to thank Tennessee Williams really…he gave us magic instead of realism and that’s what we all needed,” director Rebecca Frecknall stated in her acceptance speech. A stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animation “My Neighbour Totoro” leads nominations at Sunday’s award, with 9 nods.

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s critically-acclaimed manufacturing, based mostly on the much-loved movie by Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki about two sisters who uncover pleasant forest spirits once they transfer to a brand new nation home with their father in post-war Japan, received finest set design and finest costume design. “Standing at the Sky’s Edge”, about three households residing for a interval of over 60 years in a council housing property within the English metropolis of Sheffield, follows with eight nominations, together with finest new musical, directing, two performing nods and unique rating for musician Richard Hawley.

“Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer received finest actress in one-woman play “Prima Facie”, wherein she portrays a barrister who defends males accused of sexual assault earlier than herself being assaulted. The 30-year-old received rave opinions for her West End debut and reprises the position on Broadway this month. “This play has changed my life so much,” she stated in her acceptance speech.

Other productions nominated embrace a brand new manufacturing of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”, Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, in addition to “The Band’s Visit”, a couple of group of Egyptian musicians who mistakenly find yourself in an outpost within the Negev desert.

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