Of its 11 nominations, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child won nine of its categories on 9 April 2017, making it the most successful show ever at the Laurence Olivier Awards. It won in the following categories: Best Director (John Tiffany);Best New Play;Best Actor (Jamie Parker);Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Noma Dumezweni);Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Anthony Boyle);Best Set Design (Christine Jones);Best Costume Design (Katrina Lindsay);Best Sound Design (Gareth Fry);and Best Lighting Design (Neil Austin).The next most successful stage shows are Matilda the Musical, which won seven Olivier Awards in 2012, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, which matched this in 2013.Its 11 nominations also means that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ties the record for most Laurence Olivier Award nominations for a show with Hairspray which received 11 nominations in 2008.