Olivier Awards reveals 2026 performances, presenters and more

Performances, presenters, and more have been confirmed ahead of the 2026 Olivier Awards.

The event, presented with Cunard, will take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, 12 April and will be broadcast on BBC television and radio. You can find out more about that here.

It marks the 50th anniversary of the ceremony. The Olivier Awards were established in 1976 to recognise achievement in London theatre.

You can read the full list of nominees, led by Into The Woods and Paddington The Musical, here.

Set to perform are nominated musicals Paddington The Musical, Evita, Into The Woods, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Shucked and The Producers. There will also be anniversary celebrations for Phantom of the Opera and Wicked, marking 40 and 20 years, respectively, in the West End this year.

On presenting duties will be Adjoa Andoh, Monica Barbaro, Danielle de Niese, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Minnie Driver and Ambika Mod, David Harewood, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Wayne McGregor, Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren, Richard Osman, Arlene Phillips, Aaron Pierre and Olivia Williams, Johannes Radebe, Sam Ryder, Russell Tovey, Vanessa Williams and Matt Willis.

WhatsOnStage will be on the green carpet and beyond on Sunday – so stay tuned for all of our coverage!