Evening Standard Awards: Thoughts on the Shortlist | British Theatre
As ever with these awards, the list is a surprising and odd one. There are surprising omissions: the breath-taking reviving of Carousel at the Arcola; Bob Crowley’s marvellous design for Skylight; Tim Pigott-Smith’s pitch-perfect turn as the titular Charles III; Imelda Staunton’s wonderfully subtle and intense performance in Good People; Richard Armitage’s splendid John Proctor and Soutra Gilmour’s astonishing design for the Old Vic’s The Crucible;