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Sonia Friedman Productions Wins 11 Olivier Awards in 2017

Sunday, 9 April 2017

We are delighted to have won an incredible eleven awards at the 2017 Olivier Awards, including a record-breaking nine wins for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the most Olivier Awards ever won by any single production.A further two Olivier Awards were awarded to Dreamgirls, which we are extremely proud to have brought to the West End thirty-five years after the ground-breaking original Broadway production.


We are so proud of everyone involved in all of our productions, and the extraordinary levels of talent, passion, hard work and commitment which go into making every single one of our shows a success.Sonia Friedman Productions won the following categories at the 2017 Olivier Awards:


Best New Play
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Director
John Tiffany for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Actor
Jamie Parker for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Noma Dumezweni for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Anthony Boyle for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Lighting Design
Neil Austin for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Sound Design
Gareth Fry for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Costume Design
Katrina Lindsay for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Set Design
Christine Jones for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


Best Actress in a Musical
Amber Riley for Dreamgirls


Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Adam J Bernard for Dreamgirls


As we prepare to transfer the hugely acclaimed production of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour to the West End, we would also like to congratulate all those involved in this astonishing new play on their win for Best New Comedy, including originating producers National Theatre of Scotland and Live Theatre, and the National Theatre following its sold-out run there in 2016.


Congratulations to all the 2017 Olivier winners and nominees from everyone at SFP!

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