Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer

The Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer was an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.

Laurence Olivier Award
for Most Promising Performer
Awarded forMost Promising Performer
Location England
Presented bySociety of London Theatre
First awarded2002
Last awarded2003
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This commingled actor/actress award was introduced in 2002, was also presented in 2003, then was retired. On the two occasions that this award was given, it was presented to an actor.

Winners and nominees

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2000s

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Year Performer Musical Character
2002
Benjamin Davies Fucking Games Danny
Jack Davenport The Servant Tony
Ralf Little Presence George Harrison
Leah Muller Six Characters Looking for an Author The Stepdaughter
2003
Noel Clarke Where Do We Live Shed
Toby Dantzic Where Do We Live Ron
Sam Heughan Outlying Islands John
Sid Mitchell The Dead Eye Boy Soren

References

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  • London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. p. 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
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