Tonight, within the undoubtedly sumptuous setting of the Savoy Hotel, the theatre awards season really gets going with the presentation of the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. With a slew of famous names presenting the awards (Karen Gillan and Gemma Arterton to name just two, presenting the awards for Best Design and Best Actress respectively) and Dame Edna Everage in the role of host bringing the requisite razzle-dazzle and frivolity this promises to be a brilliant evening with which to kick-start the season. In the spirit of frivolity, however, what would make it even more exciting would be if the winners were decided by fights …
Bout 1: Bertie Carvel, nominated for Best Actor for his role as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda, versus Dame Edna for the (imaginary) honour of Best Man Dressed As A Woman.
Bout 2: Richard Dear fights himself for the sake of his two plays, The Heretic and One Man, Two Guvnors.
Bout 3: Husband and wife duo Kyle Soller and Phoebe Fox have a domestic over the Outstanding Newcomer prize.
Bout 4: Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller fight alternate rounds as Victor Frankenstein and the Creature for the honour of Best Actor.
Whilst it's a shame that Dominic West didn't make the cut from the long list for his work in Butley and that Anne-Marie Duff didn't pick up a nomination for her widely-acclaimed performance in Cause Célèbre, the standard of talent represented in the shortlists is nothing if not phenomenal and certainly must have caused some tough decisions for the judges. It will be interesting to see who emerges victorious from the ring ...
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