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Oliviers: Curious Incident wins seven; Mirren crowned best actress Oliviers: Mirren crowned best actress, Curious Incident wins seven
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Murder mystery The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has taken seven prizes at this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, equalling musical hit Matilda's record win in 2012. Dame Helen Mirren has been crowned best actress for playing the Queen - again - at the 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards.
They included best play and best actor for Luke Treadaway. Accepting her prize for The Audience, Oscar-winner Dame Helen joked it was the Queen herself who deserved a prize.
Helen Mirren won best actress for her role as the Queen in Peter Morgan's play, The Audience, while Richard McCabe received best supporting actor. The monarch, she said, had delivered "the most consistent and committed performance of the 20th Century, and probably the 21st Century".
Sheridan Smith and Hugh Bonneville hosted the awards at Covent Garden. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time won seven awards, equalling musical Matilda's record win in 2012.
Accepting the best actress honour, Mirren joked that it was the Queen who deserved an award, "for the most consistent and committed performance of the 20th century, and probably the 21st century". The National Theatre adaptation of Mark Haddon's 2003 murder mystery was named best play and also saw its star Luke Treadaway named best actor.
She also thanked the play's director Stephen Daldry and Morgan "for the most elegant witty play" and paid tribute to her fellow cast members who "give me energy as I sit there and enjoy their brilliance every night". His co-star Nicola Walker was crowned best supporting actress, while Richard McCabe was named best supporting actor for his role as Harold Wilson opposite Dame Helen in The Audience.
'Absolutely amazing!' McCabe said Dame Helen was a joy to work with in the Peter Morgan play. "It's important as an actor to be absolutely fearless and she is," he said.
The Audience co-star Richard McCabe, who won the supporting actor honour for his role as Prime Minister Harold Wilson, said Mirren was a joy to work with. Sheridan Smith and Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville hosted the awards, held at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden.
"It's important as an actor to be absolutely fearless, and she is," he said. Treadaway's award came for his role as 15-year-old Christopher Boone, a maths genius with Asperger syndrome who sets out to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbour's dog.
Curious Incident's Luke Treadaway took best actor for his role as 15-year-old Christopher Boone, a maths genius with Asperger syndrome, who sets out to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbour's dog. "This is for everyone who worked on the show," said the 28-year-old, who accepted his award from Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall.
"This is for everyone who worked on the show," said the 28-year-old, who accepted his award from Kim Cattrall. "I can't believe it. This is absolutely amazing!" he added. "I can't believe it," he added. "This is absolutely amazing."
Other award recipients included Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton who were crowned best actor and actress in a musical, for their respective roles as the demonic barber, and the pie-making Mrs Lovett, in Sweeney Todd. Other award recipients included Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, named best actor and actress in a musical for their respective roles as the demonic barber and the pie-making Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd.
The classic tale of terror and revenge, which closed at the Adelphi Theatre in September last year also picked up best musical revival, beating A Chorus Line, Cabaret and Kiss Me, Kate. The classic tale of terror and revenge, which ran at London's Adelphi Theatre last year, also picked up best musical revival, beating A Chorus Line, Cabaret and Kiss Me Kate.
Hollywood glamour "I'm delighted to accept this on behalf of all of us," said the show's director Jonathan Kent. "This was one of those lucky productions that was so enjoyable to rehearse and entirely satisfying to do."
"I'm delighted to accept this on behalf of all of us," said director Jonathan Kent. "This was one of those lucky productions that was so enjoyable to rehearse and entirely satisfying to do." Best new musical went to Hollywood feel-good show Top Hat, currently running at the Aldwych. The musical, a celebration of 1930s song and dance, was also honoured for its choreography and costume design.
Best new musical went to Hollywood feel-good show Top Hat, currently running at the Aldwych Theatre. The musical, a celebration of 1930s song and dance was also honoured for its choreography and costume design. Broadway actress Leigh Zimmerman received the award for best supporting role in a musical for her role in the London revival of A Chorus Line at the Palladium.
Broadway actress Leigh Zimmerman received the award for best supporting role in a musical for her role as Sheila in the London revival of A Chorus Line at the Palladium. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - adapted from Haddon's novel by Simon Stephens - premiered at the National Theatre last year and has now transferred to the Apollo.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - adapted from Mark Haddon's novel, by Simon Stephens - premiered at the National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre last year and has now transferred to London's Apollo Theatre. Walker was recognised for playing the lead character's guilt-ridden mother, while Marianne Elliott took home best director.
Nicola Walker, who plays the lead character Boone's guilt-ridden mother won best supporting actress while Marianne Elliott took home best director. Accepting the supporting actress award, Walker said: "My agent told me to breathe if I won, and my husband told me not to swear.
The show was also recognised for its lighting, set and sound design. "Every single day of rehearsals and every single performance was a prize, so this is completely overwhelming," added the former Spooks actress.
Accepting the supporting actress award, Walker said: "My agent told me to breathe if I won, and my husband told me not to swear!" The show was also honoured for its lighting, set and sound design.
Third time lucky Long-running musical Billy Elliot was presented with the Radio 2 Audience Award, voted for by the public, having been nominated in the category for the previous two years.
Thanking Elliott, Stephens and her fellow cast members, the former Spooks actress added: "The thing about Curious Incident [is] - every single day of rehearsals and every single performance was a prize, so this is completely overwhelming." Special awards were presented to Gillian Lynne, whose choreography credits include more than 50 shows, among them Cats and The Phantom of The Opera.
Billy Elliot The Musical, showing at Victoria Palace Theatre was presented with the Radio 2 Audience Award, voted for by the public, having been nominated in the category for the previous two years. Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn also received a special accolade, saying it was a "great honour" to be recognised.
Special awards were presented to actress Gillian Lynne whose choreography credits include more than 50 shows including Cats and The Phantom of The Opera. The Barbican's Einstein on the Beach by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson came top in the best new opera production, beating the English National Opera's Billy Budd, Caligula and La Traviata.
She was joined by playwright and novelist Michael Frayn who described the "great honour" at being recognised. Best new dance production went to the Royal Ballet's Aeternum, with principal dancer Marienela Nunez recognised for her outstanding achievement in dance for her performances with the Royal Ballet.
The Barbican Theatre's Einstein on the Beach by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson came top in the best new opera production, beating the English National Opera's Billy Budd, Caligula and La Traviata. Smith, a two-time Olivier winner, opened the show at the Royal Opera House with a performance of Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, choreographed by Arlene Philips.
Best new dance production went to the Royal Ballet's Aeternum with principal dancer Marienela Nunez recognised for her outstanding achievement in dance for performances with the Royal Ballet.
Smith, a two-time Olivier award winner opened the show at the Royal Opera House with a performance of Diamond's are a Girl's Best Friend, choreographed by Arlene Philips.
The prestigious awards, named after theatrical giant Lord Olivier and first held in 1976, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre.The prestigious awards, named after theatrical giant Lord Olivier and first held in 1976, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre.
The full list of 2013 winners can be found on the Olivier Awards website. A full list of 2013 winners can be found on the Olivier Awards website.