

Who will win at the Olivier Awards? | Predicting the 2024 West End theatre awards ft Aeron James
This weekend, the 2024 Olivier Awards will take place, saluting some of the best of this year's West End theatre, including plays, musicals, opera, dance, and more.The nominated shows include Sunset Boulevard, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Dear England, Operation Mincemeat, Guys and Dolls, Next to Normal, and more.Check out today's new episode for Mickey-Jo and Aeron James' thoughts on who might win at the ceremony and make sure to comment down below with all of yours!•00:00 | introduction02:19 | leading actor in a musical04:39 | leading actress in a musical06:38 | entertainment or comedy07:59 | choreography10:29 | costume design13:08 | play revival15:18 | musical revival18:17 | musical contribution20:45 | supporting actor in a musical23:17 | supporting actor in a play24:53 | supporting actress in a play26:12 | set design29:02 | lighting design30:20 | supporting actress in a musical32:32 | director34:43 | sound design35:50 | leading actress in a play37:39 | leading actor in a play40:14 | best new play41:53 | best new musical•
About Mickey-Jo:
As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 70,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
About Mickey-Jo:
As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 80,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
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