Nica Burns
(Picture: PA)When the 66th Evening Standard Theatre Awards in association with Garrard took place earlier this month after a two-year pandemic hiatus, the paper’s owner, Lord Lebedev, handed out two special awards.
As in previous years, these were chosen to salute those who have made – and continue to make – an outstanding contribution to British theatre. But this year they also recognised individuals who fought for the art form and kept its spirit alive during the pandemic.
