Misty (play)
Misty is a 2018 play by Arinzé Kene. Directed by Omar Elerian, the piece opened at the Bush Theatre, London with an opening night on 21 March 2018, following previews from 15 March. The production closed on 21 April 2018[1] With the support of Luti Media, the production transferred to the Trafalgar Studios in the West End, opening on 8 September 2018. It was initially scheduled to play until 20 October, but extended its run to 17 November 2018.[2]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Original London production[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Evening Standard Theatre Award[3][4] | Best Musical Performance | Arinzé Kene | Nominated |
| 2019 | Laurence Olivier Award[5] | Best New Play | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Arinzé Kene | Nominated | ||
| Off West End Theatre Award[6] | Production | Nominated | ||
| New Play | Arinzé Kene | Nominated | ||
| Performance Piece | Arinzé Kene | Won | ||
| Director | Omar Elerian | Nominated | ||
| Video Design | Daniel Denton | Nominated | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Exclusive first look at Arinzé Kene's Misty | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ "Arinzé Kene's Misty extends at Trafalgar Studios | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ "Read the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 shortlist in full". Evening Standard. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ Foster, Alistair; Dex, Robert (2018-11-20). "Best Actress Sophie Okonedo 'loves Ralph Fiennes to death every night'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ Longman, Will (2019-03-05). "Olivier Awards 2019: Full list of nominations". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "Off-West End Awards 2019 winners announced | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.