The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Revival is an annual presentation 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. The category for Best Revival was first presented in 1991.
Award winners and nominations
- 1991: Pericles by William Shakespeare – Royal Shakespeare Company: The Pit
- 1992: Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen – Playhouse Theatre
- 1993: An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
- 1994: Machinal by Sophie Treadwell
- 1995: As You Like It by William Shakespeare
- 2003: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare; Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
- 2005: Hamlet – William Shakespeare
- 2006: Hedda Gabler – Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Richard Eyre
- 2007: The Crucible by Arthur Miller – Gielgud Theatre
- 2008: Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw – National Theatre
- Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti, translated by Beverley Cross – Comedy Theatre
- Dealer's Choice by Patrick Marber - Trafalgar Studios
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare – Gielgud Theatre
- The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, a version by Christopher Hampton - Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
- 2009: The Histories, directed by Michael Boyd - The Roundhouse
- The Chalk Garden, directed by Michael Grandage - Donmar Warehouse
- The Norman Conquests, directed by Matthew Warchus - Old Vic
- 2010: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof directed by Debbie Allen - Novello Theatre
- Arcadia directed by David Leveaux - Duke of York's Theatre
- The Misanthrope directed by Thea Sharrock - Comedy Theatre
- A Streetcar Named Desire directed by Rob Ashford - Donmar Warehouse
- Three Days of Rain directed by Jamie Lloyd - Apollo Theatre
- A View From The Bridge directed by Lindsay Posner - Duke of York's
- 2012: Anna Christie – Donmar Warehouse
See also
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
- Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play
References
- London Theatre Guide (2008). The Laurence Olivier Awards: Play - Best Revival (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. p. 9. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
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