Which musical, based on a children's novel, won seven Olivier Awards earlier this year, the most ever?
2018 Laurence Olivier Awards the record set by "Matilda the Musical" in the 2012 ceremony by winning 7 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical. The following productions, including one opera, received multiple nominations: "Hamilton" broke the record for most nominations by a single production with 13 nominations. This title was previously held by "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" at the 2017 ceremony and "Hairspray" at the 2008 ceremony; both received 11 nominations. 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards The 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards was held on 8 April 2018 at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The ceremony was hosted by comedian and actress Catherine Tate.
Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre and its Broadway premiere on 11 April 2013 at the Shubert Theatre. "Matilda" has received widespread critical acclaim and box-office popularity, winning seven 2012 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musicalat the time, the most such awards ever won by a single show. At the 2013 Olivier Awards, the show jointly held the record with the play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" before both were overtaken by "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" in 2017 with 9 awards, however "Matilda" still holds the record for most Olivier awards won by a musical, tying