JETHRO COMPTON'S BENJAMIN BUTTON MUSICAL WINS THREE OLIVIER AWARDS

08.04.2025

Jethro Compton's smash hit musical THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON has won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. The show also picked up awards for Outstanding Musical Contribution for Darren Clark and Mark Aspinall and Best Actor in a Musical for John Dalgeish. 

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON is directed by Jethro Compton, Book and Lyrics by Jethro Compton and with Music and Lyrics by Darren Clark. It is currently playing at the Ambassador's Theatre. 

"The best British musical in decades" - WhatsOnStage

"The West End's best new musical in years" - Daily Express

"This is a musical to treasure" - The Standard

Tickets are available here.

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