The Society of London Theatre’s have announced the nominations for the 2008 Olivier Awards, which recognise the best of the shows opening in London’s West End during the previous twelve months. The design categories nominations are as follows:Best Lighting Design
HAIRSPRAY designed by Kenneth Posner at the Shaftesbury
THE LORD OF THE RINGS designed by Paul Pyant at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
MACBETH designed by Howard Harrison at the Gielgud
WAR HORSE designed by Paule Constable at the National Olivier
Best Set Design
HAIRSPRAY designed by David Rockwell at the Shaftesbury
THE LORD OF THE RINGS designed by Rob Howell at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
MACBETH designed by Anthony Ward and Lorna Heavey at the Gielgud
WAR HORSE designed by Rae Smith and Handspring Puppet Company at the National Olivier
Best Costume Design
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE designed by Gregg Barnes at the Novello
HAIRSPRAY designed by William Ivey Long at the Shaftesbury
THE LORD OF THE RINGS designed by Rob Howell at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
THE MAN OF MODE designed by Vicki Mortimer at the National Olivier
Best Sound Design
HAIRSPRAY designed by Steve C Kennedy at the Shaftesbury
THE LORD OF THE RINGS designed by Simon Baker at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
PARADE designed by Terry Jardine and Nick Lidster for Autograph at the Donmar Warehouse
SAINT JOAN designed by Paul Arditti with music by Jocelyn Pook at the National Olivier
WAR HORSE designed by Christopher Shutt with music by Adrian Sutton and John Tams at the National Olivier
For a complete list of all the nominations visit the SOLT website