The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play is an annual award presented by the 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.
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Award winners and nominations
- 1980 Edward Duke – the creation, adaptation and performance in Jeeves Takes Charge
- 1981 Alice Krige – Arms And The Man
- 1982 Kenneth Branagh – Another Country
- 1983 John Retallack – directing Quixote and The Provok’d Wife
- 1984 Tim Flavin – On Your Toes
- 1985 Cheek by Jowl Company – Andromache, Pericles and Vanity Fair
- 1986 Sally Dexter – Dalliance
- 1987 Suzan Sylvester – A View From The Bridge
- 1988 Richard Jones – Too Clever by Half
- 1990 Jeremy Northam – The Voysey Inheritance
- 2004 Debbie Tucker Green – Born Bad
- 2008 Tom Hiddleston – Cymbeline
See also
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
- Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
References
- London Theatre Guide (2008) (.PDF). The Laurence Olivier Awards: Play - Best New Play. 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. pp. pp 4. 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.
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