1984 Laurence Olivier Awards

The 1984 Laurence Olivier Awards were presented by the Society of London Theatre on 8 December 1984 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, celebrating excellence in West End theatre.[1] It was broadcast by BBC Television,[2] though the broadcast date and specific BBC station is not available – the 2003 Oliviers, for example, aired on BBC Two the evening after the live event.[3]

1984 Laurence Olivier Awards
Date8 December 1984
LocationTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Television/radio coverage
NetworkBBC Television
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After the first eight years (1976–1983) as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, these were the first awards to be held after Laurence Olivier consented to the awards being renamed in his honour.

Winners and nominees

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Details of winners (in bold) and nominees, in each award category, per the Society of London Theatre.[4]

Play of the Year Musical of the Year
Comedy of the Year
Actor of the Year in a New Play Actress of the Year in a New Play
Actor of the Year in a Revival Actress of the Year in a Revival
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
Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Dance Production Outstanding New Dance Production of the Year
Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Opera Production Outstanding New Opera Production of the Year
Society Special Award

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

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

The following two productions received multiple awards:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Theatre - Laurence Olivier Awards - Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London". PA Images. Getty Images. 8 December 1984. Retrieved 10 May 2022. (please note the image is copyright, but this ref does not add the image to Wikipedia, just provides link to reliable URL source confirming the date of the 1984 Laurence Olivier Awards)
  2. ^ "Laurence Olivier Awards 1984". British Film Institute. 1984. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022. Transmission Company: BBC Television
  3. ^ "Olivier Awards | 2003 Winners & Nominations". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. 2003. Archived from the original on 4 February 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Olivier Winners 1984". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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