Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott both included in 2023 Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist

The nominees for the 2023 Evening Standard Theatre Awards have been announced, and Irish actors Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott have both been included in the best actor category.

Mescal, known for his celebrated performances in the Sally Rooney series Normal People and 2022's Aftersun, was nominated for his lead performance in the West End production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Two of his Streetcar co-stars, Anjana Vasan and Patsy Ferran, are also nominated alongside him for Best Actress.

Scott, best known for his role as the Preist in the show Fleabag, was nominated for his leading role in VANYA, an adaptation of Uncle Vanya in which Scott plays all of the characters. He previously won the award in 2019, for his performance in Noel Coward's gender-switched adaptation of Present Laughter.

Held annually, the Evening Standard Theatre Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in London Theatre and is organised by the Evening Standard newspaper. This year's ceremony will be held on 19th November.

Mescal and Scott have worked together in the past- they both star in Andrew Haigh's upcoming film All of Us Strangers, due to release in Irish cinemas on 26th January 2024, which has been getting rave reviews within the film festival circuit. Scott's performance was widely praised, and there's hope for another big year of Irish talent at the Oscars.

Watch the trailer for All of Us Strangers below!