Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play

The Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and, renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Lord Olivier.

1 Award winners
- 1.1 1970s
- 1.2 1980s
- 1.3 1990s
- 1.4 2000s
- 1.5 2010s
2 See also
3 References
4 External links

Award winners

1970s

1976: Dear Daddy – Denis Cannan
1977: The Fire that Consumes – Henry de Montherlant, English version – Vivian Cox with Bernard Miles
1978: Whose Life Is It Anyway? – Brian Clark
1979: Betrayal – Harold Pinter

References

London Theatre Guide (2008) (.PDF). The Laurence Olivier Awards: Play - Best New Play. 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. pp. 8–9. http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/servlet/file/LOA_fullist.pdf?ITEM_ENT_ID=101095&ITEM_VERSION=1&COLLSPEC_ENT_ID=8. Retrieved 2008-08-30.

External links

The Laurence Olivier Awards official website

Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play

1976–2000	Dear Daddy (1976) · The Fire that Consumes (1977) · Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1978) · Betrayal (1979) · The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1980) · Children of a Lesser God (1981) · Another Country (1982) · Glengarry Glen Ross (1983) · Benefactors (1984) · Red Noses (1985) · Les liaisons dangereuses (1986) · Serious Money (1987) · Our Country's Good (1988) · Racing Demon (1990) · Dancing at Lughnasa (1991) · Death and the Maiden (1992) · Six Degrees of Separation (1993) · Arcadia (1994) · Broken Glass (1995) · Skylight (1996) · Stanley (1997) · Closer (1998) · The Weir (1999) · Goodnight Children Everywhere (2000)

2001–present	Blue/Orange (2001) · Jitney (2002) · Vincent in Brixton (2003) · The Pillowman (2004) · The History Boys (2005) · On the Shore of the Wide World (2006) · Blackbird (2007) · A Disappearing Number (2008) · Black Watch (2009) · The Mountaintop (2010) · Clybourne Park (2011)

Complete list · (1976–2000) · (2001–2025)

Laurence Olivier Awards

Drama	Best New Play Best Revival Best New Comedy Best Actor Best Actress Best Performance in a Supporting Role Best Newcomer in a Play

Musical	Best New Musical Best Musical Revival Best Actor in a Musical Best Actress in a Musical Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical

Production/Creatives	Best Director Best Theatre Choreographer Best Costume Design Best Set Design Best Lighting Design Best Sound Design

Dance/Opera	Best New Dance Production Outstanding Achievement in Dance Best New Opera Production Outstanding Achievement in Opera

Special/Other	Society of London Theatre Special Award Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Best Entertainment Audience Award for Most Popular Show

Retired	Actor of the Year in a New Play Actor of the Year in a Revival Actress of the Year in a New Play Actress of the Year in a Revival Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role Director of a Play Director of a Musical Best Set Designer Outstanding Achievement in a Musical

Ceremonies	1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989/90 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play

Contents

Award winners

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

See also

References

External links