1982 Laurence Olivier Awards

1982 Society of West End Theatre Awards

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The 1982 Society of West End Theatre Awards were held in 1982 in London celebrating excellence in West End theatre by the Society of West End Theatre. The awards would not become the Laurence Olivier Awards, as they are known today, until the 1984 ceremony.

Winners and nominees

Play of the Year	Musical of the Year
Another Country by Julian Mitchell – Queen's 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, adapted by James Roose-Evans – Ambassadors Insignificance by Terry Johnson – Royal Court Our Friends in the North by Peter Flannery – RSC at The Pit	Poppy – RSC at the Barbican Andy Capp – Aldwych Underneath the Arches – Prince of Wales Windy City – Victoria Palace
Comedy of the Year
Noises Off by Michael Frayn – Savoy Key for Two by John Chapman and Dave Freeman – Vaudeville Season's Greetings by Alan Ayckbourn – Apollo Trafford Tanzi by Claire Luckham – Mermaid
style="width="50%" \| Actor of the Year in a Revival	style="width="50%" \| Actress of the Year in a Revival
*Stephen Moore in A Doll's House* – RSC at The Pit** Joss Ackland in Henry IV – RSC at the Barbican Trevor Peacock in Hobson's Choice – Theatre Royal Haymarket Donald Sinden in Uncle Vanya – Theatre Royal Haymarket	*Cheryl Campbell in A Doll's House* – RSC at The Pit** Judi Dench in The Importance of Being Earnest – National Theatre Lyttelton Felicity Kendal in The Second Mrs Tanqueray – National Theatre Lyttelton Mary Maddox in Rocket to the Moon – Apollo
style="width="50%" \| Actor of the Year in a New Play	style="width="50%" \| Actress of the Year in a New Play
*Ian McDiarmid in Insignificance* – Royal Court** Rupert Everett in Another Country – Queen's Alec McCowen in The Portage to San Cristobal of A.H. – Mermaid David Swift in 84 Charing Cross Road – Ambassadors	*Rosemary Leach in 84 Charing Cross Road* – Ambassadors** Judy Davis in Insignificance – Royal Court Judi Dench in Other Places – National Theatre Cottesloe Anna Massey in Summer – National Theatre Cottesloe
style="width="50%" \| Actor of the Year in a Musical	style="width="50%" \| Actress of the Year in a Musical
*Roy Hudd in Underneath the Arches* – Prince of Wales** Tim Curry in The Pirates of Penzance – Theatre Royal Drury Lane Bob Hoskins in Guys and Dolls – National Theatre Olivier Stephen Moore in Poppy – RSC at the Barbican	*Julia McKenzie in Guys and Dolls* – National Theatre Olivier** Val McLane in Andy Capp – Aldwych Imelda Staunton in The Beggar's Opera – National Theatre Cottesloe Marti Webb in Song and Dance – Palace
Comedy Performance of the Year
*Geoffrey Hutchings in Poppy* – RSC at the Barbican** Jane Carr in A Midsummer Night's Dream – RSC at the Barbican Paul Eddington in Noises Off – Savoy Bill Paterson in Schweik in the Second World War – National Theatre Olivier
style="width="50%" \| Actor of the Year in a Supporting Role	style="width="50%" \| Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role
*David Healy in Guys and Dolls* – National Theatre Olivier** Geoffrey Hutchings in A Midsummer Night's Dream – RSC at the Barbican Stephen Moore in All's Well That Ends Well – RSC at the Barbican Paul Rogers in The Importance of Being Earnest – National Theatre Lyttelton	*Anna Massey in The Importance of Being Earnest* – National Theatre Lyttelton** Nicola Blackman in Destry Rides Again – Donmar Warehouse Sheila Hancock in The Winter's Tale – RSC at the Barbican Carole Hayman in Top Girls – Royal Court
Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre
*Kenneth Branagh in Another Country* – Queen's** Rupert Everett in Another Country – Queen's Terry Johnson in Insignificance – Royal Court Imelda Staunton in The Beggar's Opera – National Theatre Cottesloe
style="width="50%" \| Director of the Year	style="width="50%" \| Designer of the Year
*Richard Eyre for Guys and Dolls* – National Theatre Olivier** Michael Bogdanov for Uncle Vanya – National Theatre Lyttelton Adrian Noble for A Doll's House – RSC at The Pit James Roose-Evans for 84 Charing Cross Road – Ambassadors	*John Gunter for Guys and Dolls* – National Theatre Olivier** Farrah for Poppy – RSC at the Barbican Carl Toms for Windy City – Victoria Palace Ultz for The Twin Rivals – RSC at The Pit
Outstanding Achievement of the Year in a Musical
Guys and Dolls – National Theatre Olivier Song and Dance – Palace The Beggar's Opera – National Theatre Cottesloe The Pirates of Penzance – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
style="width="50%" \| Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Ballet	style="width="50%" \| Outstanding First Achievement of the Year in Ballet
Le songe d'une nuit d'été, Paris Opera Ballet – Royal Opera House Ghost Dances, Ballet Rambert – Sadler's Wells Illuminations, The Royal Ballet – Royal Opera House L'Invitation au voyage, The Royal Ballet – Royal Opera House	*Élisabeth Platel in La Sylphide, Paris Opera Ballet – Royal Opera House* Alessandra Ferri in Mayerling, The Royal Ballet – Royal Opera House Evelyn Hart in Belong, Royal Winnipeg Ballet – Sadler's Wells Jean-Yves Lormeau in Le songe d'une nuit d'été, Paris Opera Ballet – Royal Opera House
style="width="50%" \| Outstanding Achievement in Opera	style="width="50%" \| Outstanding First Achievement of the Year in Opera
Rigoletto, English National Opera – London Coliseum Agrippina, Kent Opera – Sadler's Wells Falstaff, The Royal Opera – Royal Opera House I puritani, Welsh National Opera – Dominion	*Jeffrey Tate in La clemenza di Tito, The Royal Opera – Royal Opera House* Robert Dean in Pelléas and Mélisande, English National Opera – London Coliseum Anne-Marie Owens in The Barber of Seville, English National Opera – London Coliseum Lynda Russell in Partenope, Handel Opera Society – Sadler's Wells
Society Special Award
Charles Wintour, former editor of the Evening Standard

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

The following 17 productions, including one ballet, received multiple nominations:

6: Guys and Dolls
4: 84 Charing Cross Road, Another Country, Insignificance and Poppy
3: A Doll's House, The Beggar's Opera and The Importance of Being Earnest
2: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Andy Capp, Le songe d'une nuit d'été, Noises Off, Song and Dance, The Pirates of Penzance, Uncle Vanya, Underneath the Arches and Windy City

The following four productions received multiple awards:

5: Guys and Dolls
2: A Doll's House, Another Country and Poppy

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.

External links

Previous Olivier Winners – 1982

Laurence Olivier Awards

Drama	New Play New Comedy Revival Actor Actress Performance in a Supporting Role (Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role)

Musical	New Musical Musical Revival Actor in a Musical Actress in a Musical Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical) Achievement in Music

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

Dance/Opera	New Dance Production New Opera Production Achievement in Dance Achievement in Opera

Special/Other	Special Award Entertainment and Family Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Audience Award

Retired	Actor of the Year in a New Play Actress of the Year in a New Play Actor of the Year in a Revival Actress of the Year in a Revival Comedy Performance Performance in a Musical Supporting Artist of the Year Newcomer in a Play Most Promising Performer Company Performance Director of a Play Director of a Musical Set Designer Most Promising Playwright Achievement in a Musical

Ceremonies	1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 (none) 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

1982 Laurence Olivier Awards

Winners and nominees

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

See also

References

External links