Olivier Awards

Olivier Award Nominations Announced 9 March

News, West End
Olivier Award winner Lesley Manville.

The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2015 with MasterCard will be announced by internationally acclaimed actors Lesley Manville and James McAvoy on Monday 9 March at Rosewood London, and simultaneously live streamed to audiences worldwide at 12:00 GMT (08:00 USA EDT) at www.olivierawards.com Lesley Manville, winner of the Olivier Award for Best Actress in 2014 for her searing performance in Ghosts, and multiple Olivier Award nominated James McAvoy, currently wowing audiences in The Ruling Class at the Trafalgar Studios, will be joined by some of London’s leading stage personalities and industry figures to celebrate the achievements of London theatre in 2014/15. The announcement covers all of the eligible categories for 2015 including the four shortlisted nominees for the This Morning Audience Award – the only Olivier Award voted for by the public. The Olivier Awards with MasterCard are the UK’s most prestigious stage honours and the star-studded ceremony will take … Read more

Kevin Spacey CBE Receives Special Olivier Award

News, West End
Kevin Spacey receives special Olivier award for his work as artistic director of the Old Vic

The acclaimed actor, Kevin Spacey, will be presented with a Special Award at the Olivier Awards 2015 with MasterCard ceremony on Sunday 12 April at London’s Royal Opera House. The award will acknowledge the actor, director and producer’s extraordinary contribution to The Old Vic and to British theatre. Kevin Spacey revived the fortunes and reputation of The Old Vic when he became Artistic Director in 2004 and, as an actor, has delighted audiences on The Old Vic stage and around the world. Through his inspirational leadership, he has placed The Old Vic back at the heart of London theatre and secured its reputation on the international stage. His commitment to Old Vic New Voices, The Old Vic’s mentoring programme for emerging talent, and The Old Vic’s education and community work, has made a significant impact on the lives of 100,000 young people and local residents in one of London’s most … Read more

Would You Like Join The Olivier Awards Panel?

News, Off West End, West End
Public panellists required for the 2015 Olivier Awards

The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has declared applications open in its annual search for theatregoing members of the public to join the expert panel of professional and public judges of the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard – the most prestigious awards in London theatre. This is a unique chance to spend a year watching some of the best theatre in the world and judging the shows, before capping off the experience by attending the 2016 awards ceremony and after-show party to mingle with the stars of the London stage. This year’s judging period starts on 26 February 2015 and runs for approximately one year. Panellists are sought across four categories: Theatre, Affiliate (smaller non-West End London theatres), Opera and Dance. Applicants must be 18 years or older, live within easy reach of London and able to commit to seeing all the eligible shows in their category during the judging … Read more