Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical

Laurence Olivier Award
for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical
Awarded forOutstanding Achievement in a Musical
Location England
Presented bySociety of London Theatre
First awarded1981
Last awarded1984
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The Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical was an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.

This award was introduced in 1981, was also presented in 1982 and 1984, then was retired.

Winners and nominees

1980s

Year Recipient Production Contribution
1981
Gillian Lynne Cats Choreography
Vernel Bagneris One Mo' Time Writing and Direction
Joe Layton Barnum The Staging
— The Mitford Girls The Style and Design
1982
— Guys and Dolls —
— The Pirates of Penzance —
— Song and Dance —
— The Beggar's Opera —
1984
Ned Sherrin The Ratepayers' Iolanthe Show Conception
Howard Goodall The Hired Man The Music
John Napier Starlight Express Show Design
Trevor Nunn Starlight Express Overall Impact of the Production

See also

References

  • London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners 1976–2008" (.PDF). The Society of London Theatre. Retrieved 30 August 2008.