Andrew Scott wins Olivier Award for Pleasant Laughter stage role

Andrew Scott wins Olivier Award for Pleasant Laughter stage role
Andrew Scott (Ian West/PA)
Mon, 26 Oct, 2020 - 08:06
Sherna Noah, PA Senior Entertainment Correspondent

Irish star Andrew Scott has won a stage award while many theatres remain closed because of the pandemic.

The Fleabag star landed best actor at the Olivier Awards for his role in Present Laughter, a modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.

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