- Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
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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 Lord Olivier.
Contents
Award winners
1970s
- 1976: Dear Daddy – Denis Cannan
- 1977: The Fire that Consumes – Henry de Montherlant, English version – Vivian Cox with Bernard Miles
- 1978: Whose Life Is It Anyway? – Brian Clark
- 1979: Betrayal – Harold Pinter
1980s
- 1980: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby – Charles Dickens, adapted – David Edgar
- 1981: Children of a Lesser God – Mark Medoff
- 1982: Another Country – Julian Mitchell
- 1983: Glengarry Glen Ross – David Mamet
- 1984: Benefactors – Michael Frayn
- 1985: Red Noses – Peter Barnes
- 1986: Les liaisons dangereuses – Christopher Hampton
- 1987: Serious Money – Caryl Churchill
- 1988: Our Country's Good – Timberlake Wertenbaker
- 1989: Racing Demon – David Hare
1990s
- 1990: Racing Demon – David Hare
- 1991: Dancing at Lughnasa – Brian Friel
- 1992: Death and the Maiden – Ariel Dorfman
- 1993: Six Degrees of Separation – John Guare
- 1994: Arcadia – Tom Stoppard
- 1995: Broken Glass – Arthur Miller
- 1996: Skylight – David Hare
- 1997: Stanley – Pam Gems
- 1998: Closer – Patrick Marber
- 1999: The Weir – Conor McPherson
2000s
- 2000: Goodnight Children Everywhere – Richard Nelson
- 2001: Blue/Orange – Joe Penhall
- 2002: Jitney – August Wilson
- 2003: Vincent in Brixton – Nicholas Wright
- 2004: The Pillowman – Martin McDonagh
- 2005: The History Boys – Alan Bennett
- 2006: On the Shore of the Wide World – Simon Stephens
- 2007: Blackbird – David Harrower
- 2008: A Disappearing Number
- 2009: Black Watch - Gregory Burke
2010s
- 2010: The Mountaintop - Katori Hall
- 2011: Clybourne Park - Bruce Norris
See also
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Revival
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
- Tony Award for Best Play
References
- London Theatre Guide (2008) (.PDF). The Laurence Olivier Awards: Play - Best New Play. 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. pp. 8–9. http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/servlet/file/LOA_fullist.pdf?ITEM_ENT_ID=101095&ITEM_VERSION=1&COLLSPEC_ENT_ID=8. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
External links
Laurence Olivier Awards Drama Best New Play · Best Revival · Best New Comedy · Best Actor · Best Actress · Best Performance in a Supporting Role · Best Newcomer in a Play
Musical Production/Creatives Dance/Opera Special/Other Retired Actor of the Year in a New Play · Actor of the Year in a Revival · Actress of the Year in a New Play · Actress of the Year in a Revival · Best Actor in a Supporting Role · Best Actress in a Supporting Role · Director of a Play · Director of a Musical · Best Set Designer · Outstanding Achievement in a Musical
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