The 1997
Laurence Olivier Award
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital. The awards were originally known as ...
s were held in 1997 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.
Productions with multiple nominations and awards
The following 16 productions, including one ballet and one opera, received multiple nominations:
* 8: ''
Tommy
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* ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film
* ''Tommy'' (1975 fil ...
''
* 5: ''
Art'', ''
John Gabriel Borkman'' and ''
Stanley''
* 4: ''
Martin Guerre
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'' and ''
Passion''
* 3: ''
A Doll's House'', ''
Alice in Wonderland
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'', ''
By Jeeves
''By Jeeves'', originally ''Jeeves'', is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyrics and book by Alan Ayckbourn. It is based on the series of novels and short stories by P. G. Wodehouse that centre around the character of Bertie Woo ...
'', ''
Guys and Dolls'' and ''
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf''
* 2: ''
Alice in Wonderland
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'', ''
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* Happy Finne ...
'', ''
The Herbal Bed'', ''
Tristan und Isolde'' and ''
Uncle Vanya''
The following three productions received multiple awards:
* 4: ''
Stanley''
* 3: ''
Tommy
Tommy may refer to:
People
* Tommy (given name)
* Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film
* ''Tommy'' (1975 fil ...
''
* 2: ''
Martin Guerre
Martin Guerre, a French peasant of the 16th century, was at the centre of a famous case of imposture. Several years after Martin Guerre had left his wife, child and village, a man claiming to be him appeared. He lived with Guerre's wife and s ...
''
See also
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51st Tony Awards
The 51st Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from Radio City Music Hall on June 1, 1997. "Launching the Tonys" was telecast on PBS television. The event was hosted by Rosie O'Donnell. The awards ceremony moved away from Broadway for the first ...
References
External links
Previous Olivier Winners – 1997
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Laurence Olivier Awards ceremonies
Laurence Olivier Awards, 1997
Laurence Olivier Awards
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital. The awards were originally known as ...
Laurence Olivier Awards
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply the Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London at an annual ceremony in the capital. The awards were originally known as ...