Laurence Olivier Award

Laurence Olivier Award

Der Laurence Olivier Award (auch Olivier Award oder Carrie Award) ist ein seit 1976 jährlich vergebener britischer Theater- und Musicalpreis. Er gilt als höchste Auszeichnung im britischen Theater und ist vergleichbar mit dem Tony Award am amerikanischen Broadway.[1][2] Der Preis ist nach dem renommierten britischen Schauspieler Laurence Olivier benannt. Verliehen wird die Auszeichnung von der Society of London Theatre an Theaterproduktionen, die im Londoner West End zu sehen waren.

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Geschichte

Die Auszeichnung wurde erstmals 1976 verliehen und trug anfangs den Namen The Society of West End Theatre Awards. 1984 wurde der Preis zu Ehren des britischen Schauspielers Laurence Olivier umbenannt. Gestiftet und organisiert wird der Preis von der Society of London Theatre.[3]

Sieger

Personen

Sieben Siege:

Sechs Siege:

Fünf Siege:

  • Matthew Bourne (Choreograph/Theaterregisseur)
  • Declan Donnellan (Theaterregisseur)
  • Mark Henderson (Lichtdesigner)
  • Mark Thompson (Bühnenbildner)

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Shows

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Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ Chris Wiegand: Olivier awards seek theatregoers. In: The Guardian. 30. September 2008, abgerufen am 25. Januar 2011 (englisch): „The Oliviers, […] are generally held to be the UK's most prestigious theatre awards.“
  2. ↑ Speeches: And the Laurence Olivier Winners Said. In: WhatsOnStage. 9. März 2008, abgerufen am 25. Januar 2011 (englisch): „[…] this year's 32nd annual Laurence Olivier Awards, London's equivalent of the Tonys and the UK's most prestigious stage awards […]“
  3. ↑ Laurence Olivier Awards. In: The Society of London Theatre. Abgerufen am 18. Februar 2011 (englisch).
  4. ↑ Olivier Awards/Facts
  5. ↑ Reallyuseful:Andrew Lloyd Webber receives seventh Olivier Award

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