The National Theatre’s production of Motherfucker with the Hat, which starred Ricardo Chavira, has been nominated for two Evening Standard Theatre Awards.. Best Play and Best Director.

The 61st Evening Standard Theatre Awards are held in partnership with The Ivy. The winners will be announced at a ceremony presented by Rob Brydon and co-hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS SHORTLIST

Best Actor:

• Simon Russell Beale, Temple; Donmar Warehouse
• Kenneth Cranham, The Father; Ustinov Bath, Tricycle and Wyndham’s Theatre
• Ralph Fiennes, Man and Superman; National Theatre’s Lyttelton
• James McAvoy, The Ruling Class; Trafalgar Studios

Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress:

• Denise Gough, People, Places and Things; National Theatre’s Dorfman
• Nicole Kidman, Photograph 51; Noel Coward Theatre
• Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nell Gwynn; Shakespeare’s Globe
• Lia Williams, Oresteia; Almeida Theatre and Trafalgar Studios

Best Play:

• The Mother with the Hat (Stephen Adly Guirgis); National Theatre’s Lyttelton
• Hangmen (Martin McDonagh); Royal Court
• The Father (Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton); Ustinov Bath, Tricycle and Wyndham’s Theatre

Milton Shulman Award for Best Director:

• Robert Icke, Oresteia; Almeida Theatre and Trafalgar Studios
• Jamie Lloyd, Assassins; Menier Chocolate Factory
• Indhu Rubasingham, The Mother with the Hat; National Theatre’s Lyttelton

Best Design:

• Anna Fleischle, Hangmen; Royal Court
• Tim Hatley, Temple; Donmar Warehouse
• Robert Jones, City of Angels; Donmar Warehouse

Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright:

• Molly Davies, God Bless the Child; Royal Court Upstairs
• Alistair McDowall, Pomona; Orange Tree Theatre and National Theatre’s Temporary Space
• Diana Nneka Atuona, Liberian Girl; Royal Court Upstairs (Peckham and Tottenham pop up venues)

Emerging Talent Award in Partnership with Burberry:

• Calvin Demba, The Red Lion; National Theatre’s Dorfman
• Patsy Ferran, Treasure Island; National Theatre’s Olivier
• David Moorst, Violence and Son; Royal Court Upstairs

Best Musical Performance:

• Katie Brayben, Beautiful; Aldwych Theatre
• Rosalie Craig, City of Angels; Donmar Warehouse
• Killian Donnelly, Kinky Boots; Adelphi Theatre
• Imelda Staunton, Gypsy; Savoy Theatre

Newcomer in a Musical:

• Gemma Arterton, Made in Dagenham; Adelphi Theatre
• Ellie Bamber, High Society; Old Vic
• Natalie Dew, Bend It Like Beckham; Phoenix Theatre

Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical (voted for by the public):

• Assassins; Menier Chocolate Factory
• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; Aldwych Theatre
• Bend It Like Beckham; Phoenix Theatre
• Gypsy; Savoy Theatre
• Kinky Boots; Adelphi Theatre