Olivier Award

Given by Society of London Theatre

Other Names: Laurence Olivier Award, SWET Award
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The Laurence Olivier Award is regarded as the most prestigious award in British theatre, and is presented in recognition of artistic achievement in London theatre. Commonly referred to simply as show more the Olivier Awards, awards are presented annually across a range of categories covering plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre. The majority of the awards are presented for the high profile commercial productions seen in the large theatres of London's West End, which is commonly known as Theatreland. The awards were first established in 1976 as the The Society of West End Theatre Awards, however in 1984, the renowned British actor Sir Laurence Olivier gave consent for the awards to be renamed in his honour and they became known as the Laurence Olivier Awards. The awards are managed and financed by The Society of London Theatre. show less
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All, BBC Award for Best New Play (24), Best Comedy (23), Best New Musical (2), Best New Play (2), Best New Play (Nominated) (1), Best Play (1), Outstanding Achievement in Opera, Anne Evans (1), Winner Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre (1), best new play (1), , No Category (1)
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All, 2023 (1), 2010 (2), 2009 (1), 2007 (1), 2005 (1), 2004 (1), 2003 (2), 2002 (1), 2001 (2), 2000 (2), 1999 (1), 1998 (2), 1997 (1), 1996 (2), 1995 (2), 1994 (2), 1993 (2), 1992 (2), 1991 (2), 1989/90 (2), 1988 (2), 1987 (2), 1986 (4), 1985 (2), 1984 (1), 1983 (2), 1982 (2), 1981 (2), 1980 (2), 1979 (2), 1978 (2), 1977 (1), 1976 (1)
WorkCategoryYear
Standing at the Sky's Edge [libretto] by Richard Hawley
Best New Musical2023
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall
best new play2010
Cock by Mike Bartlett
Winner Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre2010
Black Watch by Gregory Burke
Best New Play2009
Caroline, or Change by Tony Kushner
Best New Musical2007
The History Boys: A Play by Alan Bennett
Best New Play2005
The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
Best Play2004
Vincent in Brixton (Nick Hern Books) by Nicholas Wright
BBC Award for Best New Play2003
The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh
Best Comedy2003
Jitney by August Wilson
BBC Award for Best New Play2002
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
BBC Award for Best New Play2001
Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones
Best Comedy2001
Goodnight Children Everywhere by Richard Nelson
BBC Award for Best New Play2000
The Memory of Water - Acting Edition by Shelagh Stephenson
Best Comedy2000
The Weir by Conor McPherson
BBC Award for Best New Play1999
Closer by Patrick Marber
BBC Award for Best New Play1998
Popcorn by Ben Elton
Best Comedy1998
Art by Yasmina Reza
Best Comedy1997
Translations (Faber Drama) by Brian Friel
BBC Award for Best New Play1996
Mojo by Jez Butterworth
Best Comedy1996
Broken Glass by Arthur Miller
BBC Award for Best New Play1995
My Night with Reg by Kevin Elyot
Best Comedy1995
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard
BBC Award for Best New Play1994
Hysteria by Terry Johnson
Best Comedy1994
Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare
BBC Award for Best New Play1993
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Methuen Modern Plays) by Jim Cartwright
Best Comedy1993
Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman
BBC Award for Best New Play1992
La Bete by David Hirson
Best Comedy1992
Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel
BBC Award for Best New Play1991
Out of order: A new comedy by Ray Cooney
Best Comedy1991
Racing Demon: A Play by David Hare
BBC Award for Best New Play1989/90
Single Spies [radio adaptation] by Alan Bennett
Best Comedy1989/90
Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker
BBC Award for Best New Play1988
Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell
Best Comedy1988
Serious Money by Caryl Churchill
BBC Award for Best New Play1987
Three Men on a Horse by John Cecil Holm
Best Comedy1987
Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton
BBC Award for Best New Play1986
When We Are Married by J. B. Priestley
Best Comedy1986
The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer
Best New Play (Nominated)1986
Wagner : Twilight of the Gods [sound recording] by Richard Wagner
Outstanding Achievement in Opera, Anne Evans1986
Red Noses by Peter Barnes
BBC Award for Best New Play1985
A Chorus of Disapproval by Alan Ayckbourn
Best Comedy1985
Benefactors: A Play in Two Acts by Michael Frayn
BBC Award for Best New Play1984
Glengarry Glen Ross: A Play by David Mamet
BBC Award for Best New Play1983
Daisy Pulls It Off: A Comedy by Denise Deegan
Best Comedy1983
Another Country by Julian Mitchell
BBC Award for Best New Play1982
Noises Off by Michael Frayn
Best Comedy1982
Children of a Lesser God by Mark Medoff
BBC Award for Best New Play1981
Steaming by Nell Dunn
Best Comedy1981
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby: A Play by David Edgar
BBC Award for Best New Play1980
Educating Rita by Willy Russell
Best Comedy1980
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
BBC Award for Best New Play1979
Betrayal by Harold Pinter
1979
Whose Life Is It Anyway? by Brian Clark
BBC Award for Best New Play1978
Filumena by Eduardo De Filippo
Best Comedy1978
Privates on Parade by Peter Nichols
Best Comedy1977
Donkeys' Years by Michael Frayn
Best Comedy1976

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