Scotland's national ballet company, the actor James McAvoy and a collaboration between the author Louise Welsh and composer Stuart MacRae are in the running for the UK's most prestigious theatre awards.
Scottish Ballet's version of A Streetcar Named Desire has been short-listed for the best new dance prize in the annual Olivier Awards.
James McAvoy's role in Macbeth lands him a best actor nod, while Ghost Patrol, by MacRae and Welsh for Music Theatre Wales, is in the running for outstanding achievement in opera.
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, based on the murder mystery novel about a boy with Asperger's syndrome, leads the way with eight nominations, including best actor, new play and director.
Dame Helen Mirren is up for Best Actress for her role as the Queen in The Audience, which has garnered five nominations.
The production, inspired by the Queen's weekly audience with prime ministers at Buckingham Palace, is also up for new play, director for Stephen Daldry and supporting actor for Richard McCabe's performance as Harold Wilson.
McAvoy, who has earned rave reviews for his role in Macbeth, is up against Rafe Spall for Constellations and Rupert Everett for The Judas Kiss for Best Actor.
Twelfth Night's Mark Rylance and The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time's Luke Tread-away are also nominated.
While The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time is the front-runner, musical Top Hat and the revival of Sweeney Todd have seven and six nominations respectively.
Kiss Me, Kate has five nominations and Constellations has four, in what are the highest honour for London theatre.
Mark Rubinstein, president of the Society of London Theatre, said: "Congratulations to all of this year's Olivier Award nominees whose incredible talents contributed to a record-breaking year for London Theatre."
The Olivier Awards, established in 1976, take place at the Royal Opera House on April 28, hosted by Hugh Bonneville and Sheridan Smith.
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