‘Fiddler on the Roof’ emerges as the most-nominated production at the 2025 Olivier Awards, dominating in a year filled with star-studded performances.
The 2025 Laurence Olivier Award nominations have been announced. The annual prize show recognises the best theatre performed in London’s West End and is one of the most highly esteemed awards in Europe’s theatre industry.
Fiddler on the Roof comes out top at this year’s awards, racking up a staggering 13 nominations – including Best Musical Revival and nods across all four acting categories for a musical.
Directed by Jordan Fein (Oklahoma!, Young Vic) and starring Lara Pulver and Adam Dannheisser, the open-air production at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has breathed fresh life into the classic which debuted on Broadway debut in 1964.
This year’s nominations bring serious star power, with acting nods for legends like Imelda Staunton (Hello, Dolly!), Lesley Manville (Oedipus), Mark Strong (Oedipus) and the newly-appointed Dumbledore, John Lithgow (Giant).
But perhaps the biggest Hollywood name on the list? Fresh off his second Oscar win for his role in The Brutalist, Adrien Brody earns his first Olivier nomination for The Fear of 13, a production based on the true story of Nick Yarris, who served twenty-two years on Death Row.
And in an impressive double feat, Atonement actress Romola Garai lands two Best supporting actress nominations in the same category – one for Giant and another for The Years.
Along with Fiddler On The Roof, other musicals earning multiple nominations include include Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 with 6 nominations, followed by The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button and Oliver! with 4 nominations each
The 2025 Olivier Awards ceremony will take place on 6 April at the Royal Albert Hall in London, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter.
Olivier Awards 2025 – Full nominations list:
Best Actress
Heather Agyepong – Shifters Lesley Manville for OedipusRosie Sheehy for MachinalMeera Syal for A Tupperware Of AshesIndira Varma for Oedipus
Best Actress in a Musical
Chumisa Dornford-May for Natasha, Pierre & The great Comet Of 1812Lauren Drew for Titanique Clare Foster for The Curious Case Of Benjamin ButtonLara Pulver for Fiddler On The RoofImelda Staunton for Hello, Dolly!
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sharon D. Clarke for The Importance Of Being Earnest Romola Garai for Giant Romola Garai for The YearsGina McKee for The Years
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Liv Andrusier for Fiddler On The RoofAmy Di Bartolomeo for The Devil Wears PradaBeverley Klein for Fiddler On The RoofMaimuna Memon for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812
Best New Musical
The Curious Case Of Benjamin ButtonMJ The Musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812Why Am I So Single?
Best Revival
The Importance of Being Earnest Machinal Oedipus Waiting For Godot
Sir Peter Hall Award For Best Director
Eline Arbo for The YearsJordan Fein for Fiddler On The RoofNicholas Hytner for Giant Robert Icke for Oedipus
Best Lighting Design
Paule Constable & Ben Jacobs for Oliver!Howard Hudson for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 Howard Hudson for Starlight Express Aideen Malone for Fiddler On The Roof
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Aigul Akhmetshina for her performance in CarmenAllan Clayton for his performance in FestenJung Young-doo for his direction of Lear
Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre
Animal Farm at Theatre Royal Stratford East by George Orwell, adapted by Tatty HennessyBoys On The Verge Of Tears by Sam Grabiner at Soho TheatreEnglish by Sanaz Toossi at Kiln TheatreNow, I See by Lanre Malaolu at Theatre Royal Stratford EastWhat We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander at Marylebone Theatre
Outstanding Achievement In Dance
Sarah Chun for her performance in Three Short Ballets Tom Visser for his lighting design of Angels’ Atlas as part of Frontiers: Choreographers Of Canada – Pite/Kudelka/PortnerEva Yerbabuena for her performance in Yerbagüena
Best Costume Design
Hugh Durrant for Robin Hood Sachiko Nakahara for Spirited AwayTom Scutt for Fiddler On The Roof Gabriella Slade for Starlight Express
Noël Coward Award for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play
Ballet Shoes adapted by Kendall Feaver Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright by Steve Pemberton & Reece ShearsmithSpirited Away adapted by John Caird & co-adapted by Maoko Imai Titanique by Tye Blue, Marla Mindelle & Constantine Rousouli
Best Actor
Adrien Brody for The Fear Of 13 Billy Crudup for Harry Clarke Paapa Essiedu for Death Of England: Delroy John Lithgow for Giant Mark Strong for Oedipus
Best Actor in a Musical
John Dagleish for The Curious Case Of Benjamin ButtonAdam Dannheisser for Fiddler On The Roof Myles Frost for MJ The Musical Simon Lipkin for Oliver! Jamie Muscato for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jorge Bosch for KyotoTom Edden for Waiting For GodotElliot Levey for GiantBen Whishaw for Bluets
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Andy Nyman for Holly, Dolly!Raphael Papo for Fiddler On The Roof Layton Williams for Titanique Tom Xander for Mean Girls
Best New Play
The Fear Of 13Giant KyotoShiftersThe Years
Best Musical Revival
Fiddler On The RoofHello, Dolly!Oliver!Starlight Express
Best Set Design
Jon Bausor for Set, Toby Olié & Daisy Beattie for Puppetry and Satoshi Kuriyama for Projection for Spirited Away at London ColiseumFrankie Bradshaw for Ballet Shoes at National Theatre – OlivierEs Devlin for Coriolanus at National Theatre – OlivierTom Scutt for Fiddler On The Roof at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Best New Opera Production
Duke Bluebeard’s Castle by English National OperaFesten by The Royal OperaL’Olimpiade by Irish National Opera & The Royal OperaThe Tales Of Hoffmann by The Royal Opera
Best Family Show
Brainiac Live Maddie Moate’s Very Curious ChristmasThe Nutcracker Rough Magic
Best New Dance Production
Assembly Hall by Kidd Pivot, Crystal Pite & Jonathon Young Frontiers: Choreographers Of Canada – Pite/Kudelka/Portner by The National Ballet Of Canada Theatre Of Dreams by Hofesh Shechter Company An Untitled Love by A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
Best Theatre Choreographer
Matthew Bourne for Oliver! Julia Cheng for Fiddler On The RoofHofesh Shechter for Oedipus Christopher Wheeldon for MJ The Musical
Best Sound Design
Nick Lidster for Fiddler On The Roof Christopher Shutt for Oedipus Thijs van Vuure for The Years Koichi Yamamoto for Spirited Away
Outstanding Musical Contribution
Mark Aspinall for Musical Supervision & Additional Orchestrations for Fiddler On The RoofDarren Clark for Music Supervision, Orchestrations & Arrangements and Mark Aspinall for Musical Direction, Music Supervision, Orchestrations & Arrangements for The Curious Case Of Benjamin ButtonDave Malloy for Orchestrations and Nicholas Skilbeck for Musical Supervision for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812Asaf Zohar for Compositions and Gavin Sutherland for Dance Arrangements & Orchestration for Ballet Shoes
