Drama section chairman Mark Shenton with Simon Russell Beale at the 2012 Circle Theatre Awards
the 2012 Circle Theatre Awards
The Winners
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Published: 16/01/2013
Best New Play
The Effect by Lucy Prebble
The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical (new or revival)
Merrily We Roll Along
Best Actor
Adrian Lester in Red Velvet
Best Actress
Hattie Morahan in A Doll's House
The John and Wendy Trewin Award for Best Shakespearian Performance
Simon Russell Beale in Timon of Athens
Best Director
Benedict Andrews for Three Sisters
Best Designer
Miriam Buether for Wild Swans
Most Promising Playwright
Lolita Chakrabarti for Red Velvet
The Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer (other than a playwright)
Denise Gough in Desire Under the Elms
Special Award
Shakespeare's Globe for Globe to Globe
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