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 Laurence Olivier.
The award was originally entitled Play of the Year but was later renamed in 2001.
Winners and nominees
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Multiple awards and nominations for Best New Play
Awards
- Two awards
- David Hare
Nominations
- Seven nominations
- David Hare
- Six nominations
- Tom Stoppard
- Three nominations
- Athol Fugard
- Christopher Hampton
- Two nominations
- David Edgar
- Michael Frayn
- Brian Friel
- Pam Gems
- Ronald Harwood
- Terry Johnson
- Julian Mitchell
See also
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
- Tony Award for Best Play
References
- London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre: 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.Â
External links
- Official website
