The lighting designers were nominated for Don Carlos at the Gielgud, lit by last year's winner, Paule Constable; Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace, lit by Rick Fisher, Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly, lit by Howard Harrison, and Mary Stuart at the Donmar Warehouse and then the Apollo, lit by Hugh Vanstone. Guys and Dolls and Billy Elliot were also nominated in many other categories, receiving a total of eight and nine nominations respectively.
Of the lighting nominees, two shows, Billy Elliot and Mary Stuart used lighting rigs supplied by White Light, with Billy Elliot also using White Light's new snow machine. White Light also supplied equipment to many of the other nominated shows, including Ducktastic and Blue Man Group (both nominated for Best Entertainment), Death of a Salesman (nominated for Best Revival), and On The Town at English National Opera (nominated for Best New Opera Production). The 2006 Olivier Awards will be presented at the Park Lane Hilton on Sunday 26 February.
(Chris Henry)
