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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 15:39:43 GMT
Ooooh, the shortlist is out. Ooooh, it's not that interesting. I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering where the nominations for Keith Stevenson in 'Out There on Fried Meat Ridge Road' and Katherine Parkinson in 'Dead Funny' are. On the plus side, Evgeny Lebedev better start running because @emicardiff is going to hunt him down. One nomination. Ouch. Who reads this crap anyway? Isn't it just for lining rabbit hutches with? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 15:57:28 GMT
Was Half a Sixpence eligable this year or last? Either way, Charlie being snubbed is criminal.
That said, I'd give that musical award to Janie Dee just becuase she was so fabulous and I didn't see Robert, but I could actually see him winning because the role itself is so much!
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Post by shady23 on Nov 17, 2017 15:58:11 GMT
There seem to be different theatre awards announced every single week!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 16:00:21 GMT
Audra should of been nominated too. No nomination for Imelda in either catagory. Wowwwww.  |
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Post by crowblack on Nov 17, 2017 16:18:17 GMT
All the big, plush, expensive, predictable shows... good to see Katherine Soper in there, though - I loved Wish List. I'm surprised no Mosquitoes (it's not as good a play as The Children, but some excellent performances), or for the brilliant Erin Doherty, a stunning tour-de-force in all 4 productions she's been in this year.
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Post by Polly1 on Nov 17, 2017 16:39:28 GMT
Really pleased to see a nom for The Children. It won't win, of course, but I thought it was great. It's going to Broadway too, so this certainly won't do it any harm (cynical, moi?)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 16:56:34 GMT
The ES Theatre Awards are the most nonsensical awards that aren't voted for by the general public. Why no acknowledgement of supporting performers? Why shove male musical performances in the same category as female ones like straight drama is somehow far more deserving? Why only three nominations per category (apart from Best Play)? About the only things they've got spot on are making sure Laura Donnelly isn't overlooked for The Ferryman and acknowledging the excellence of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Sheila Atim.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 17, 2017 17:11:35 GMT
The ES awards are always a strange bunch.
Surprised 42nd Street didn't get anything considering the amount of money that's spent in their newspaper on advertising
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 17:12:09 GMT
No Labour of Love yet Ink gets nominations? Seems like they print journalism looking after print journalism, Ink seems more flawed to me. No Freeman but, much worse, no Greig! I’d also have put Albion over Oslo but at least they didn't shut the latter out.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 17:13:42 GMT
haha @ryan he better if he knows what good for him...nah just kidding, who the feck knows how they make up this nonsense anyway?!
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Post by lynette on Nov 17, 2017 17:41:42 GMT
Is this a case of giving awards to the plays that will continue into the following year? Boost the takings.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 17, 2017 19:06:16 GMT
Why the time these awards are published the next day afternoon they’re history and already forgotten.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 19:21:25 GMT
I would have thought Inua Williams might get a nod either in the emerging talent or most promising playwright category
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Post by kathryn on Nov 18, 2017 8:46:27 GMT
I really think these should be re-named the 'most famous person who will turn up on the night' awards:
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Nov 18, 2017 9:37:53 GMT
Usual awards announcement, some you agree with and some you don't.
(I'm not going to bother) but I'd love to look back at ES reviews over the last year to see if they agree with their own choices.
I'd have thrown in Juliet Stephenson's Wings performance
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Nov 18, 2017 14:24:12 GMT
Bizarre nominations. Bertie Carvel (who doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell against Scott's iconic and revelatory Hamlet, and Garfield's Hollywood profile) for a relatively minor role? Over Paddy Considine's superb performance in the Ferryman? But they do acknowledge two other cast members in the same play? No Imelda?
Best Play and Playwright are the only categories where the nominations at least are the logical choices.
Most famous person willing to show up and schmooze Lebedev is right.
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Post by crowblack on Nov 18, 2017 16:58:25 GMT
Is this a case of giving awards to the plays that will continue into the following year? Looks like it - I was surprised to see The Children in there, given how West-Endy everything else is, but then remembered it has gone to the US so may return here (I had tickets for the Royal Court but couldn't make it, just read the text, so hope it comes back!) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 9:29:40 GMT
Bizarre nominations. Bertie Carvel (who doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell against Scott's iconic and revelatory Hamlet, and Garfield's Hollywood profile) for a relatively minor role? Over Paddy Considine's superb performance in the Ferryman? But they do acknowledge two other cast members in the same play? No Imelda? Best Play and Playwright are the only categories where the nominations at least are the logical choices. Most famous person willing to show up and schmooze Lebedev is right. In fairness, I argue the Musical Performance catagory is fairley spot on. They all make sense to be nominated at least. |
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Post by lonlad on Nov 20, 2017 10:49:00 GMT
If they have more than three nominees per category then they have to invite more people, which gets cost£££y. That's the reason why the limited numbers.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2017 15:47:57 GMT
I forgot these awards were tonight!
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Post by alece10 on Dec 3, 2017 19:58:40 GMT
If they have more than three nominees per category then they have to invite more people, which gets cost£££y. That's the reason why the limited numbers. The Evening Standard is owned by a Russian Olegarth. I don't think he is short of cash. |
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Post by lynette on Dec 3, 2017 22:14:43 GMT
What is happening? Anyone there? Just seen tweet that Garfield has won best actor.
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Post by alece10 on Dec 3, 2017 22:20:54 GMT
What is happening? Anyone there? Just seen tweet that Garfield has won best actor. Apparently it's on Radio 2 from 9pm if anyone can be bothered. |
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 3, 2017 22:32:13 GMT
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Post by lynette on Dec 3, 2017 23:07:50 GMT
Thanks bb27. So as expected The Ferryman is acclaimed. I’m on me own again... The winners seem to be in or from continuing shows. Angels going to Broadway so a continued life there. Apart from Glenda whom I suspect they could not ignore and she might keel over before another go. ( doubtful, tough woman!)
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