Clybourne Park and Ruined Among U.K.'s Critics' Circle Theatre Awards

Winners have been named for The Critics' Circle Theatre Awards 2010 in London. Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park, which was first seen last year at off-Broadway's Playwrights Horizons, earned the distinction of Best New Play for its production at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court. Matilda, A Musical took home the Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical (New or Revival). Based on the popular Roald Dahl novel of the same name, the Royal Shakespeare Company's production played at the Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Other winners inlcuded Jenny Jules and David Suchet in the acting categories for their respective performances in Ruined and All My Sons. Michael Grandage (King Lear) and Thea Sharrock (After the Dance) shared the Best Director Award. A full list of winners is below.

Best New Play
Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris, Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court, London

The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical (New or Revival)
Matilda, Royal Shakespeare Company at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Best Actor
David Suchet, All My Sons, Apollo Theatre, London

Best Actress
Jenny Jules, Ruined, Almeida Theatre, London

The John and Wendy Trewin Award for Best Shakespearean Performance
Derek Jacobi, King Lear, Donmar Warehouse, London

Best Director
Michael Grandage, King Lear Donmar Warehouse, London (tie)
Thea Sharrock, After the Dance, Lyttelton Theatre at the National, London (tie)

Best Designer
Bunny Christie, The White Guard, Lyttelton Theatre at the National, London

Most Promising Playwright
Anya Reiss for Spur of the Moment, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court, London

The Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer (Other Than a Playwright)
Daniel Kaluuya, Sucker Punch, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court, London