The Drama Section of the Critic’s Circle today (29 January) announced their annual awards and the presentations were made at a reception at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

This is the full list:

The Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer
Chris Walley for The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Noël Coward Theatre

The Trewin Award for Best Shakespearean Performance
Sophie Okonedo for Antony & Cleopatra
National Theatre

Most Promising Playwright
Natasha Gordon for Nine Night
National Theatre & Trafalgar Studios

The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical
Company
Gielgud Theatre

Best Designer
Bunny Christie for Company
Gielgud Theatre

Best Director
Stephen Daldry for The Inheritance
Young Vic & Noël Coward Theatre

Best Actress
Patsy Ferran for Summer & Smoke
Almeida Theatre & Duke of York’s Theatre

Best Actor
Kyle Soller for The Inheritance
Young Vic & Noël Coward Theatre

Best New Play
The Inheritance
Young Vic & Noël Coward Theatre

Special Award
Neil McPherson Artistic Director of the Finborough Theatre