The Curious Incident receives the most nominations NEWS
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night has had the most nominations for the Laurence Olivier Awards for 2013. The production has been recognised for eight awards including best new play, best director and best actor.
The stage show of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night is based on the novel written by Mark Heddon which won the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year award.
The play is based on an autistic maths genius who sets out to solve the murder-by-pitchfork of a neighbour's dog.
The National Theatre have adapted the novel and it is now open in the West End.
The production has been highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike during the sell out run at Cottesloe Theatre, the home of the National Theatre.
The play set new records when it was broadcast to worldwide cinemas, which was seen by 40,000 people in the UK alone.
This new play has now received the most nominations in the 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards for 2013. The awards are over 8 categories and includes Best New Play, Best Director - Marianne Elliot and Best Actor for Luke Treadway's lead performance.
Luke will be fighting it out with Rupert Everett - The Judas Kiss, James McAvoy - Macbeth, Mark Rylance - Twelfth Night and Rafe Spall for his role in Constellations.
Meanwhile Dame Helen Mirren has been nominated for Best Actress for her role as The Queen in Queen Elizabeth II in The Audience, she will be up against Billy Piper - The Effect, Kristen Scott Thomas - Old Times and Hattie Morahan - A Doll's House.
The new stage musical Top Hat has had more than a handful of nominations, with Sweeney Todd following just behind with six.
The Pop Idol winner Will Young has been recognised for his debut performance in Cabaret, he will come up against stiff competition from Michael Ball - Sweeney Todd, Alex Bourne - Kiss Me, Kate and Tom Chambers - Top Hat.
The winners will be revealed during the award ceremony on the 28 April in thesumptuous surroundings of the Royal Opera House in London.
Source: thestage.co.uk
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