
Paul Mescal, Nicole Scherzinger, Patsy Ferran and Paapa Essiedu are among the “treasures” of the London stage shortlisted for this year’s Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
The Irish star, who shot to fame in Normal People, is shortlisted for best actor for his performance as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire. Two of his co-stars — Anjana Vasan and Ferran — are on the shortlist for the Natasha Richardson Award for best actress, given in association with Mithridate.