1994 Laurence Olivier Awards Explained

1994 Laurence Olivier Awards
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The 1994 Laurence Olivier Awards were held in 1994 in London celebrating excellence in West End theatre by the Society of London Theatre.

Winners and nominees

Details of winners (in bold) and nominees, in each award category, per the Society of London Theatre.[1]

Play of the YearBest New Musical
Best Revival of a Play or ComedyBest Musical Revival
  • Sweeney Todd – National Theatre Cottesloe
    • Cabaret – Donmar Warehouse
    • Grease – Dominion
    • The Beggar's Opera – RSC at the Barbican
Best ComedyBest Entertainment
  • A Christmas Carol – Old Vic
    • Jamais Vu – Vaudeville
    • Kit and The Widow's January Sale – Vaudeville
    • Stomp – Sadler's Wells
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Actor in a MusicalBest Actress in a Musical
Best Comedy Performance
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleBest Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Supporting Performance in a Musical
Best Director of a PlayBest Director of a Musical
Best Theatre Choreographer
Best Set DesignerBest Costume Designer
Best Lighting Designer
Outstanding Achievement in DanceBest New Dance Production
Outstanding Achievement in OperaOutstanding New Opera Production
Society Special AwardThe Times Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre[2]

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

The following 25 productions, including two ballets and two operas, received multiple nominations:

The following four productions received multiple awards:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olivier Winners 1994 . officiallondontheatre.com . . 2022-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180525191336/https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/winners/olivier-winners-1994/ . 2018-05-25 . live.
  2. Web site: The Times Apr 18 1994 #64931 . Archive.org . 5 July 2022.