1981 Laurence Olivier Awards

1981 Society of West End Theatre Awards

The 1981 Society of West End Theatre Awards were held in 1981 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
Comedy of the Year
Actor of the Year in a Revival Actress of the Year in a Revival
Actor of the Year in a New Play Actress of the Year in a New Play
Actor of the Year in a Musical Actress of the Year in a Musical
Comedy Performance of the Year
Actor of the Year in a Supporting Role Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role
Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre
Director of the Year Designer of the Year
Outstanding Achievement of the Year in a Musical
  • Gillian Lynne for choreographing Cats – New London
    • Vernel Bagneris for directing and writing One Mo' Time – Cambridge
    • The staging of Barnum – London Palladium
    • The style and design of The Mitford Girls – Globe
Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Ballet Outstanding First Achievement of the Year in Ballet
Outstanding Achievement in Opera Outstanding First Achievement of the Year in Opera

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

The following 18 productions, including one ballet and one opera, received multiple nominations:

The following two productions received multiple awards:

See also

References

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