Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Final Trailer

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Final Trailer

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Official Comic-Con Trailer & Johnny Depp's Surprise Appearance as Grindwelwald

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Official Comic-Con Trailer

Crimes Of Grindelwald - Fantastic Beasts Full Trailer Comic Con 2018

https://youtu.be/vvFybpmyB9E

Warner Bros. Pictures

Published on Jul 21, 2018

Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) Casts Spell on Hall H SDCC Comic-Con 2018 Fantastic Beasts

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Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

The film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp. The cast also includes, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie, Carmen Ejogo, and Poppy Corby-Tuech. “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. Rowling.

The film is produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram. Slated for release on November 16, 2018, the film will be distributed worldwide in 2D and 3D in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Everything we noticed from the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Comic-Con trailer

The Pottermore News Team

Saturday 21st July 2018

Courtesy of https://www.pottermore.com/news/everything-we-noticed-from-the-fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindelwald-comic-con-trailer

The Elder Wand! A familiar mirror! Mini-Newt! More Hogwarts! The new Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald trailer, which debuted at San Diego Comic-Con today, is chock-full of wizarding treats. Here’s a few that we found particularly enchanting.

Oh, but watch the trailer first, obviously.

https://youtu.be/vvFybpmyB9E

The trailer begins with a flashback to Newt’s Hogwarts days (where we learn he has been rocking that curly mop hairstyle since his teens) and see him being taught to tackle a Boggart by... Jude Law’s Albus Dumbledore! How intriguing. In the Harry Potter books, we know that Albus Dumbledore used to teach Transfiguration – now we see him teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts. Was he subbing in? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Jude Law says Dumbledore wasn’t teaching Transfiguration ‘at this stage’. We know Dumbledore is a multi-talented guy (check his various accolades) so he probably did both.

The flashback reveals that Newt’s Boggart (a creature that transforms into whatever the witch or wizard fears the most) is not a Mummy, or a Banshee, or anything horrible and scaly, but a simple writing desk. It turns out Newt’s greatest fear is... gasp! Working in an office!

MACUSA officials float a bedraggled Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) through what appears to be a cell block in MACUSA’s prison.

However, based on what we see later on in the trailer, his incarceration clearly doesn’t last very long…

‘Magic blooms only in rare souls. Still, we must skulk in the shadows. But the old ways serve us no longer.’

A definitely-not-locked-up-anymore Grindelwald (with shorter hair, this time) delivers a grand speech to who are presumably his followers. The speech touches on the themes we saw in the first Fantastic Beasts film – with American wizards living in hiding from No-Majs: enforcing stricter rules than we’ve seen in wizarding Europe. Grindelwald tells his crowd that those ways ‘serve us no longer’ – which surely must mean one thing: a rebellion.

Dumbledore’s voice explains that Grindelwald had a vision that he would rise to dominance in the wizarding world. Much like how Voldemort was guided by a Prophecy, it seems Grindelwald is also haunted by future events yet-to-come. We can also glimpse a moment in the trailer where Grindelwald sees a golden ghostly form of Credence… Does Credence have something to do with it?

Actress Claudia Kim plays a character only known as ‘the Maledictus’ (which means someone carrying a ‘blood curse’) and seems to be connected to Credence somehow. In this trailer, we seem them strolling along looking shady, at any rate. Let’s also bear in mind that Credence is seen looking at circus posters, and we already know that the Maledictus is one of the circus’s big attractions.

It wouldn’t be a Fantastic Beasts movie without some fantastic beasts – and a couple of new ones are introduced to us here. First, we see some big cat-like animals with giant blue, fluorescent eyes that don’t seem to fit a description from our Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them textbooks. We also see a giant inquisitive bird-like animal eyeing up Jacob, and a giant hairy behemoth giving Newt, of all people, a fright. Any budding Magizoologists out there know what these could be?

Another new, nifty bit of magic we haven’t seen before: a disembodied gloved hand pointing at St Paul’s Cathedral. We’re guessing it’s not recommending a bit of sight-seeing. When Newt grabs it, it actually takes him to Dumbledore, like a Portkey or Apparating or somewhere in between. We’ve got to hand it to Dumbledore – that’s some very cool magic.

Well, that is definitely not a pair of thick, woollen socks. One stand-out scene in the trailer shows us Dumbledore looking into a rather grand-looking mirror. On closer inspection, we see this simply must be the Mirror of Erised - the enchanted mirror that Harry discovers in his first year of Hogwarts. The Mirror famously shows the subject what they desire most, and Dumbledore once told Harry that grown men had gone mad trying to seek the enchanted glass’s contents.

When Harry asked an older Dumbledore what he saw in the mirror in Philosopher’s Stone, the kindly headmaster claimed it was simply a pair of socks. In Deathly Hallows, Harry realises Dumbledore must have seen his late family, in the same way he did. However, in the mirror in this scene, it is Dumbledore’s old friend Grindelwald that looms behind him.

When the first trailer came out we panicked due to the lack of Nifflers. Where are the Nifflers, we cried in despair. Thankfully we are thrilled to report that Newt’s mischievous long-snouted, gold-grabbing friend is back once again in this trailer – popping out of Newt’s case, sniffing around Paris. We’re sure there’s lots of lovely, shiny Parisian jewellery to be found, little friend.

Zoë Kravitz, portraying Leta Lestrange, finally speaks in the new trailer – mournfully telling Newt ‘he never met a monster he couldn’t love’. Hagrid, much? So, is Leta talking about herself or one of Newt’s fantastic beasts here? Either way, as certified nosy parkers, we are very much looking forward to finding out more about Leta and whether she is one of the bad guys, the good guys, or somewhere in the middle…

And bearing that question in mind, we do see Leta working alongside Tina and Newt in this action sequence together. Despite the other Lestranges we know about, maybe Leta isn’t so bad after all?

We already know of Ezra Miller’s return to the franchise, despite his ambiguous ending in the first Fantastic Beasts film. But not only is Credence in this film – definitely not dead – he’s more powerful and seething with rage. Or is that desperation? Credence is clearly learning to harness his intense powers… as we’ve seen in the previous trailer he seems to be able to control his Obscurus now. And although Credence seems to be in a bad way, we are glad that the charismatic Ezra is back for more magical larks.

Newt, alongside his brother, Theseus, face Grindelwald in a fiery showdown. Behind Grindelwald is a character we know is called Vinda Rosier (we see her standing with him quite a few times, actually...) holding a glowing, golden orb-like object. We’ll take a wild guess that’s not some sort of premium version of a Remembrall...

We’ve seen the Deathly Hallows symbol pop up quite a lot in Fantastic Beasts so far – as a necklace, creeping up in film posters, the screenplay, etc. In the trailer, we see embers of it dissipate in a puff of smoke. But why, exactly? We certainly know of Grindelwald’s obsession with the Deathly Hallows, an obsession he once shared with Dumbledore. And we definitely know that at least one Deathly Hallow features in the film because…

Well, that settles that. The Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows, is definitely in Grindelwald’s possession during the events of this movie. There is simply no mistaking its recognisable berry-esque carvings that we remember oh-so-well from the Harry Potter films.

As far as we know, the next person to take the wand was Dumbledore after their famous 1945 duel. The Crimes of Grindelwald is set in the 1920s so... blimey, does that mean Grindelwald owns the wand for at least two decades? That doesn’t sound like a fun two decades, if so.

Just when we think the trailer is over – we get a pretty incredible surprise right after the end-titles – it’s only world-famous alchemist Nicolas Flamel, creator of the Philosopher’s Stone! Flamel, played by Brontis Jodorowsky, is rather understandably confused for a ghost by poor, perplexed Jacob (imagine what it’ll be like when Jacob meets an actual ghost) and the pair have a fabulously awkward, creaky handshake. Well, Nicolas is getting on a bit…

‘The fate of one, the future of all.’

These enigmatic words are emblazoned across the trailer throughout – and of course we’re now wondering who ‘the one’ is. Is it Grindelwald, with his vision? Is it Newt? Is it Dumbledore? Is it the Niffler?! Okay, maybe not him. But we’re not ruling anybody out here!

Hopefully, all of our questions will be answered upon the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, coming out 16 November.

JK Rowling, Pan Macmillan and Waterstones take top prizes at the British Book Awards

JK Rowling, Pan Macmillan and Waterstones take top prizes at the British Book Awards

Courtesy of http://www.thebookseller.com/news/british-book-awards-547791

Pan Macmillan and Waterstones are two of the biggest winners at this year's British Book Awards, aka The Nibbies, after being crowned Publisher of the Year and Book Retailer of the Year.

Pan Macmillan has been named Publisher of the Year for the second time in three years, after claiming the title in 2015. 

It was awarded the prize, sponsored by Bertram Books, after its TCM sales jumped 30% in 2016. A large chunk of the increase is down to sales of Joe Wicks and Julia Donaldson titles - two of the three highest-grossing authors of 2016. Judges said the publisher also showed "outstanding" support of retailers and diversity in publishing, after making a £50,000 donation to Creative Access. It triumphed from a shortlist comprising HarperCollins, Little, Brown Book Group, Michael Joseph, Penguin General, Quercus, The Quarto Group and Transworld. 

The judges said: "Pan Macmillan was incredibly strong in nearly every area it published into in 2016. There's a palpable sense of enthusiasm and energy about it . . . this is a company that just keeps building and building and building."

Waterstones, meanwhile, was named Book Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Bonnier Publishing, after a "transformative year" culminating in its return to profitability in 2016.

The chain used promotions and bookseller recommendations to create unlikely bestsellers and improved its online offering, according to the judges, who commended m.d James Daunt for his “visionary leadership”. 

"Last year showed that publishers simply cannot do without Waterstones," judges said. "Its staff do a phenomenal job - they're brilliant at taking books people haven't heard of and turning them into something huge."

Publishing success

Nosy Crow has won this year's Children's Publisher of the Year award, sponsored by Tesco, after progressing from start-up to 13th-biggest UK children's publisher in a mere six years. 

It took the title after sales shot up by more than 70% in 2016. "Nosy Crow's growth is incredible - but sustainable too. It's not just cashing in on a mega author but making its publishing work across the board," judges said. "Digital isn't just an add-on but embedded . . . It's got a very strong identity and sense of purpose, and it's now firmly established among the big publishing players."

Head of Zeus meanwhile was crowned this year's Independent Publisher of the Year, sponsored by Firsty Group, for sustaining a "hugely impressive" pace of growth.

In 2016 it saw another sharp rise in print, e-book and rights sales and broadened its list with two new imprints. Its chief executive Amanda Ridout was commended in particular for her "superb leadership", described by the judges as "a force of nature doing a fantastic job". 

Collins Learning won Academic, Educational & Professional Publisher of the Year. It was recognised for achieving a steep rise in international sales, in emerging markets in particular; increasing its share across many parts of the UK's primary and secondary markets; establishing itself as a clear leader in the home revision market; and for fully integrating digital technology into its offering with collinsdictionary.com. "It has stayed very focused on the areas of publishing and territories it wants to conquer and has nailed them all," praised the judges.

John Murray, one of Hachette's oldest imprints, going into its 250th year in 2018, was crowned Imprint of the Year, sponsored by Clays.

The judges saluted the imprint as "a prestige brand that really values its authors" and praised the leadership of the "super-talented" publisher Mark Richards and m.d. Nick Davies. It increased the value of its TCM sales by half, through the consistency of strong performers like Andrew Michael Hurley, Matthew Syed and Jeremy Hutchinson, while e-book sales also bucked a trade-wide trend of decline. "The name might be old but the publishing stays new and exciting," said judges.

Among other awards bestowed on publishers;

Juliet Mabey, publisher of Oneworld, was crowned this year's Editor of the Year.

The accolade follows Oneworld's success last year winning Independent Publisher of the Year, and also follows a second Man Booker Prize win the for press, after Paul Beatty was given the award for The Sellout last year. The judges hailed Mabey as "groundbreaking . . . bringing things into the UK market from around the world we would never otherwise see". Jenny Tyler meanwhile was highly commended for "a year of quality, profitable publishing" at Usborne.

Drilling down to the work of publicity and marketers behind publishing success stories, Anna-Marie Fitzgerald was singled out to win the PPC-sponsored Publicity Campaign of the Year for her work promoting Sarah Perry's The Essex Serpent (Serpent's Tail).

Working with only a three-figure publicity budget, Fitzgerald is credited for her "superb planning and execution of a budget campaign for a potentially difficult book", involving the constant reinvention of her campaign and "exemplary" author care, generating extensive media interest - a key factor in the book's six-figure sales. "It shows what can happen when a publicist gets passionate about a book and makes it resonate with others," said judges. Kate Green meanwhile was highly commended for Watching the Wheels by Damon Hill (Pan Macmillan).

Marketing Strategy of the Year, sponsored by Nielsen, meanwhile went to Lean in 15: The Sustain Plan by Joe Wicks (Pan Macmillan)

-  as "a campaign that got absolutely everywhere" and was "full of great ideas and imaginative use of Joe Wicks' fanbase". Highly commended went to Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal by DanTDM (Orion). 

Bringing Books to Readers

Book Retailer of the Year Waterstones came top of a shortlist that comprised several other prize-winning booksellers.

Dublin's The Gutter Bookshop, also shortlisted for Book Retailer of the Year, picked up a cheque from Gardners for £5,000 after being crowned  Independent Bookshop of the Year. The shop "punches way above its weight", according to the judges, who remarked on its "outstanding" service and marketing, along with its "welcoming" environment and "carefully chosen" range that has earned it a devoted following. Its win marks the first time a retailer in Ireland has claimed the title. 

Tales on Moon Lane in London's Herne Hill meanwhile scooped Children's Bookseller of the Year, sponsored by Macmillan Children's Books, for going "over and beyond the call of duty" for its customers.

It put on a record number of events in 2016, including its own half-term reading festivals and co-ordination of the Southwark School Reading Festival, and it launched Can't Put it Down - a website for self-published authors and indie publishers and a Moon Lane Education portal for schools. Working with literacy charity Beanstalk, the bookshop also runs a "Moon Lane Ink" scheme giving students the opportunity to run pop-up bookshops in schools. "Children's publishers have many reasons to be thankful for what it does," said judges.

The Royal Horticultural Society picked up Non-Traditional Retailer of the Year, sponsored by The Quarto Group.

Only the second time the award honouring retailers opening up new channels to market has been presented- RHS was selected over rivals the National Trust, Snapplify and Royal Museums Greenwich for its "superb curation", "knowledgeable staff" and "extensive stock". It offers a definitive range of titles for gardening enthusiasts and stocks other genres to the tune of 10,000 titles at its flagship Wisley site. The judges said its operation was as good as any pure bookshop's and advised publishers to "sit up and take notice".

Blackwell's, Rebecca MacAlister from its flagship in Oxford took home the title of Individual Bookseller of the Year, sponsored by HarperCollins.

She was praised for revolutionising the image and performance of the high-profile bookshop, providing “outstanding” customer service and justly earning the loyalty of her large team. Highly commended was Jo Heygate from Pages of Hackney.

Also focused on bringing books to readers, the title of Library of the Year, sponsored by The Reading Agency, went to Camberwell Library in London.

The institution doubled numbers of issues and new borrowers in 2016 - its first full year of operation - and was praised for using imaginative promotions including "Choose a Book for Camberwell Library".

Star individuals 

J K Rowling was awarded The BA Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Book trade. Her impact on the trade was dubbed "remarkable" and beyond it she was hailed "a loud and proud force for good".

"Rowling has received numerous accolades and awards, but it was booksellers that first recognised her talent and sold her books, and in 1998 the Booksellers Association (BA) made her its Author of the Year. Two decades on, we are delighted to honour J K Rowling for what has been a truly Outstanding Contribution to the Book Trade," said a spokesperson for the BA.”

On receiving the Outstanding Contribution to the book trade, Rowling said: “How thrilled I am to receive the Bookseller’s Association Outstanding Contribution Award.  Twenty years ago I would hardly have believed I’d have a book published, let alone an accolade as wonderful as this; I am truly honoured and overwhelmed. But tonight is really all about you, the booksellers, without whom of course there would be no bestsellers. I want to thank you all for supporting my books throughout the years –this award is really for you!”

In addition to Mabey of Oneworld's win as Editor of the Year and MacAlister's as Book Retailer of the Year, Kate Hibbert of Little, Brown Book Group was honoured as Rights Professional of the Year.

She won the award, sponsored by the Frankfurt Book Fair, for her "budget-smashing" record of hundreds of deals in dozens of territories in 2016 and her "inspirational" leadership that has earned her "universal admiration" from authors and colleagues worldwide. She takes the award home after five years of being shortlisted for the prize.

The title of Literary Agent of the Year, sponsored by The Orion Publishing Group, was awarded to Catherine Clarke of Felicity Bryan Associates, as "an agent who puts in yards for her authors, resolutely focused on not just their next bestseller but their whole careers".

The Oxford-based agent has a diverse list across non-fiction, children's and YA, with notable successes in 2016 including Peter Frankopan and Meg Rosoff, and is a prominent campaigner for authors' rights via the Association of Authors' Agents. "You get the sense she has been building up to something big and this was the year it came together," said judges.

2017 OLIVIER STAGE AWARDS – WINNERS

2017 OLIVIER STAGE AWARDS – WINNERS

Olivier Awards: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child wins record nine prizes

Courtesy of http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4396056/Winners-Londons-2017-Olivier-stage-awards.html

The winners of the 2017 Olivier Awards, honoring achievement in London theater, opera and dance:

New Play: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

New Musical: "Groundhog Day"

New Comedy: "Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour"

Entertainment and Family Show: "The Red Shoes"

Revival: "Yerma"

Musical Revival: "Jesus Christ Superstar"

Actress-Play: Billie Piper, "Yerma"

Actor-Play: Jamie Parker, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

Actress-Musical: Amber Riley, "Dreamgirls"

Actor-Musical: Andy Karl, "Groundhog Day"

Supporting Actor-Play: Anthony Boyle, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

Supporting Actress-Play: Noma Dumezweni, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

Supporting Actress-Musical: Rebecca Trehearn, "Show Boat"

Supporting Actor-Musical: Adam J. Bernard, "Dreamgirls"

Director: John Tiffany, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

Theater Choreography: Matthew Bourne, "The Red Shoes"

Outstanding Achievement in Music: The child musicians of "School of Rock the Musical"

New Opera Production: "Akhnaten," English National Opera

Outstanding Achievement in Opera: Conductor Mark Wigglesworth

New Dance Production: "Betroffenheit"

Outstanding Achievement in Dance: English National Ballet for "Giselle" and "She Said"

Set Design: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

Lighting Design: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

Sound Design: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

Costume Design: "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"

Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theater: "Rotterdam" at Trafalgar Studios 2

17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards 2017: Harry Potter leads winners

Harry Potter leads winners of the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

The winners of this year's WhatsOnStage Awards have been announced

http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/whatonstage-awards-winners-harry-potter-cursed_42926.html

The 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards winners in full

Best Actor in a Play, sponsored by Radisson Blu Edwardian

Ian Hallard for The Boys in the Band
Ian McKellen for No Man's Land
Jamie Parker for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child WINNER
Kenneth Branagh for The Entertainer 
Ralph Fiennes for Richard III

Best Actress in a Play, sponsored by Live at Zédel

Billie Piper for Yerma WINNER 
Helen McCrory for The Deep Blue Sea
Lily James for Romeo and Juliet
Michelle Terry for Henry V
Pixie Lott for Breakfast at Tiffany's

Best Actor in a Musical, sponsored by The Umbrella Rooms

Andy Karl for Groundhog Day
Charlie Stemp for Half a Sixpence WINNER 
Michael C Hall for Lazarus 
Michael Xavier for Sunset Boulevard
Ramin Karimloo for Murder Ballad

Best Actress in a Musical, sponsored by The Hippodrome Casino

Amber Riley for Dreamgirls WINNER
Carrie Hope Fletcher for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Devon-Elise Johnson for Half a Sixpence
Glenn Close for Sunset Boulevard
Sheridan Smith for Funny Girl

Best Supporting Actor in a Play

Anthony Boyle for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child WINNER
Derek Jacobi for Romeo and Juliet
Freddie Fox for Travesties
Jonjo O'Neill for Unreachable
Paul Thornley for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Best Supporting Actress in a Play, sponsored by Tonic Theatre

Jenna Russell for Doctor Faustus
Meera Syal for Romeo and Juliet 
Noma Dumezweni for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child WINNER
Poppy Miller for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Vanessa Redgrave for Richard III

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, sponsored by Encore Radio

Adam J Bernard for Dreamgirls
Ian Bartholomew for Half a Sixpence
Joel Montague for Funny Girl
Trevor Dion Nicholas for Disney's Aladdin WINNER 
Tyrone Huntley for Jesus Christ Superstar

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, sponsored by Newman Displays

Amy Lennox for Lazarus
Emma Williams for Half a Sixpence WINNER 
Rebecca Trehearn for Show Boat
Sophia Anne Caruso for Lazarus
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt for Murder Ballad

Best New Play, sponsored by JHI Marketing

The Comedy About A Bank Robbery
The Flick
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child WINNER
The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures or iHo
The Mother

Best New Musical, sponsored by Shine Creative Solutions

Disney's Aladdin
Dreamgirls
Groundhog Day
Half a Sixpence
School of Rock WINNER

Best Play Revival

The Boys in the Band
The Deep Blue Sea
The Dresser
No Man's Land WINNER
Travesties

Best Musical Revival, sponsored by R&H Theatricals Europe

Funny Girl WINNER 
Jesus Christ Superstar
Ragtime
Show Boat
Sunset Boulevard

Best Direction

Casey Nicholaw for Disney's Aladdin
John Tiffany for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child WINNER
Matthew Warchus for Groundhog Day
Michael Mayer for Funny Girl
Rachel Kavanaugh for Half a Sixpence

Best Choreography, sponsored by Encore Radio

Andrew Wright for Half a Sixpence WINNER
Casey Nicholaw for Disney's Aladdin
Casey Nicholaw for Dreamgirls
Drew McOnie for Jesus Christ Superstar 
Peter Darling and Ellen Kane for Groundhog Day

Best Costume Design

Gregg Barnes for Disney's Aladdin WINNER
Gregg Barnes for Dreamgirls 
Katrina Lindsay for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Matthew Wright for Funny Girl
Paul Brown for Half a Sixpence

Best Set Design

Bob Crowley for Disney's Aladdin
Christine Jones for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child WINNER
Lez Brotherston for Show Boat
Miriam Buether for Wild
Rob Howell for Groundhog Day

Best Lighting Design, sponsored by White Light

Charlie Morgan Jones for Little Shop of Horrors
Hugh Vanstone for Groundhog Day
Jack Weir for The Boys in the Band
Natasha Katz for Disney's Aladdin
Neil Austin for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child WINNER

Best Video Design, sponsored by PRG XL Video

Andrzej Goulding for Groundhog Day
Finn Ross and Ash Woodward for Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildWINNER
Finn Ross for The Tempest, RSC 
Laura Perrett for Murder Ballad
Tal Yarden for Lazarus

Best Off-West End Production, sponsored by Les Misérables

The Boys in the Band (Park Theatre)
Grey Gardens (Southwark Playhouse)
The Last Five Years (St James Theatre) WINNER
Side Show (Southwark Playhouse)
Ragtime (Charing Cross Theatre)

Best Regional Production, sponsored by MTI (Europe)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (National Tour)
Flowers for Mrs Harris (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield)
The Girls (National Tour)WINNER
The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic)
Rent (National Tour/St James Theatre/Theatr Clwyd)

Best West End Show, sponsored by Capezio

Kinky Boots
Les Misérables WINNER
Matilda the Musical
The Phantom of the Opera 
Wicked WINNER

Equity Award for Lifetime Achievement (So Far)

Cameron Mackintosh

Amber Riley - winner Best Actress in a Musical DREAM GIRLS