Claire Foy and Andrew Scott among WhatsOnStage winners

Monday, 2 March 2020 15:37

Claire Foy and Andrew Scott have both scooped an acting gong at the WhatsOnStage Awards in London on Sunday night.

The Crown star won the best actress for her performance in Lungs, while Scott took home the best actor award for Present Laughter.

Meanwhile, Scott’s co-star Sophie Thompson won Best Supporting Actress In A Play for The Old Vic.

New musical & Juliet bagged six of the 13 awards it was nominated for.

Life of Pi was named Best New Play, while Mary Poppins got Best Musical Revival.

The winners are decided by a public vote.

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