The Olivier Award nominations were revealed last week. Yet I predicted the same list, pretty much, as many as three weeks ago. Not because I'm looped in – the Bush Theatre, of which I am Artistic Director, can't justify the expense of full Society of London Theatre membership, which would buy us a seat at the voting table – but because the nominations in the main categories for plays are entirely predictable. To me, it's loud. Who is missing is LOUD.
Work produced at the Bush can only be nominated in one category – that of Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. This year we have two remarkable shows up for the award: A Playlist for The Revolution by AJ Yi, and Sleepova by Matilda FeyiÅayo Ibini. The other play categories look quite different to ours.
