The 65th Evening Standard Theatre Awards were awarded in recognition of the 2018–19 London Theatre season on 24 November 2019 at the London Coliseum.
[4][5][6] The ceremony was presented by Cush Jumbo and co-hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, Damian Lewis, Helen McCrory and Anna Wintour.
[3] The headline sponsor was Michael Kors, and the following awards were presented in partnership: Bottega Veneta and Burberry were also partners of the event.
The Lebedev Award went to Peter Brook for his contribution to theatre, accepted by his daughter Irina Brook.
The Editor's Award went to Ian McKellen for his On Stage tour.