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| presenter = [[Society of London Theatre]] |
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| year = [[1976 Laurence Olivier Awards|1976]] |
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| holder = [[Jamie Lloyd (director)|Jamie Lloyd]] for ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' ([[2024 Laurence Olivier Awards|2024]]) |
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| website = {{Official URL}} |
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20140316104424/http://www.olivierawards.com/home/ Olivier Awards.com] |
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The '''Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director''' is an annual award presented by the [[Society of London Theatre]] in recognition of achievements in commercial |
The '''Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director''' is 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|West End Theatre]] Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director [[Laurence Olivier]]. |
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Introduced in 1976 as the award for '''Best Director''', it was renamed in 2018 in honor of acclaimed theatre director [[Peter Hall (director)|Sir Peter Hall]], beginning with the [[2019 Laurence Olivier Awards|2019 award ceremony]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Olivier Awards Rename Prize After Peter Hall Following 'In Memoriam' Blunder |first=Robert |last=Mitchell |date=2018-04-10 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2018/legit/global/olivier-awards-rename-prize-after-peter-hall-following-in-memoriam-blunder-1202749100/ |access-date=2022-04-20 |archive-url= |
Introduced in 1976 as the award for '''Best Director''', it was renamed in 2018 in honor of acclaimed theatre director [[Peter Hall (director)|Sir Peter Hall]], beginning with the [[2019 Laurence Olivier Awards|2019 award ceremony]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Olivier Awards Rename Prize After Peter Hall Following 'In Memoriam' Blunder |first=Robert |last=Mitchell |date=2018-04-10 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2018/legit/global/olivier-awards-rename-prize-after-peter-hall-following-in-memoriam-blunder-1202749100/ |access-date=2022-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421034301/https://variety.com/2018/legit/global/olivier-awards-rename-prize-after-peter-hall-following-in-memoriam-blunder-1202749100/ |archive-date=2022-04-21 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In 1991, the category was briefly retired and divided into the categories [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Play|Best Director of a Play]] and [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical|Best Director of a Musical]]. These two categories were in turn retired in 1995, and the Best Director award was reinstated. |
In 1991, the category was briefly retired and divided into the categories [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Play|Best Director of a Play]] and [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical|Best Director of a Musical]]. These two categories were in turn retired in 1995, and the Best Director award was reinstated. |
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[[Robert Icke]] became the Best Director award's youngest ever winner in 2016; [[Deborah Warner]], the 1988 recipient, had previously been the youngest winner. |
[[Robert Icke]] became the Best Director award's youngest ever winner in 2016; [[Deborah Warner]], the 1988 recipient, had previously been the youngest winner. |
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Only five women have ever won the award: Deborah Warner, [[Marianne Elliott (director)|Marianne Elliott]], Lyndsey Turner, Miranda Cromwell and Rebecca Frecknall. |
Only five women have ever won the award: Deborah Warner, [[Marianne Elliott (director)|Marianne Elliott]], Lyndsey Turner, Miranda Cromwell, and [[Rebecca Frecknall]]. |
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==Winners and nominees== |
==Winners and nominees== |
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| colspan=2 align="center"| ''Not presented due to extended [[COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom#England|closing of theatre productions during COVID-19 pandemic]]''{{efn-ua|name=COVID1|Due to late March 2020<ref>{{cite speech |title=Prime Minister's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 23 March 2020 [transcript] |first=The Rt Hon Boris, MP |last=Johnson |author-link=Boris Johnson |date=2020-03-23 |event=Prime Minister's Televised Speech to the United Kingdom |location=London, UK |website=www.gov.uk |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-address-to-the-nation-on-coronavirus-23-march-2020 |access-date=2022-04-25 |quote=From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction — you must stay at home. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609221414/https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-address-to-the-nation-on-coronavirus-23-march-2020 |archive-date=2020-06-09 |url-status=live}}</ref> to late July 2021<ref>{{cite news |title=U.K. Postpones Reopening Roadmap; West End Theatres Will No Longer Reopen in Full in June |first=Ryan |last=McPhee |date=2021-06-14 |work=[[Playbill]] |url=https://playbill.com/article/uk-postpones-reopening-roadmap-west-end-theatres-will-no-longer-reopen-in-full-in-june |access-date=2022-04-25 |quote=Step 4 of the roadmap will allow productions to play without capacity restrictions. June 21 was the goal; now, the government is eyeing July 19. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614205114/https://playbill.com/article/uk-postpones-reopening-roadmap-west-end-theatres-will-no-longer-reopen-in-full-in-june |archive-date=2021-06-14 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom#England|closing of London theatre productions]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in England]], the 2022 awards recognise productions that launched anytime from February 2020 to February 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=Everything you need to know about the Olivier Awards |first=Sophie |last=Thomas |date=2022-03-08 |work=londontheatre.co.uk |url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-olivier-awards |access-date=2022-04-25 |quote=Any new production that opened between 19 Feb. 2020 to 22 Feb. 2022 are eligible for categories in the 2022 Olivier Awards. With two years worth of shows set for honours in one year's ceremony, the 2022 Olivier Awards will prove tougher competition than before. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411225949/https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-olivier-awards |archive-date=2022-04-11 |url-status=live}}</ref>}} |
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|'''Rebecca Frecknall''' |
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|'''''[[Cabaret (musical)|Cabaret]]''''' |
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|''[[Life of Pi#Theatrical adaptations|Life of Pi]]'' |
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|'''[[Phelim McDermott]]''' |
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|''[[Standing at the Sky's Edge (musical)|Standing at the Sky's Edge]]'' |
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|''[[To Kill a Mockingbird (2018 play)|To Kill A Mockingbird]]'' |
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|'''[[Jamie Lloyd (director)|Jamie Lloyd]]''' |
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|'''''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]''''' |
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|[[Stephen Daldry]] & [[Justin Martin (director)|Justin Martin]] |
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==Multiple awards and nominations== |
==Multiple awards and nominations== |
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*[[Deborah Warner]] |
*[[Deborah Warner]] |
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*[[Marianne Elliott (director)|Marianne Elliott]] |
*[[Marianne Elliott (director)|Marianne Elliott]] |
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*[[John Tiffany]] |
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===Nominations=== |
===Nominations=== |
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*[[Sam Mendes]] |
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;Ten nominations |
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*Richard Eyre |
*Richard Eyre |
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*Trevor Nunn |
*Trevor Nunn |
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;Six nominations |
;Six nominations |
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*Howard Davies |
*Howard Davies |
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*Nicholas Hytner |
*Nicholas Hytner |
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;Five nominations |
;Five nominations |
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*Declan Donnellan |
*Declan Donnellan |
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*[[Rupert Goold]] |
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*[[Michael Grandage]] |
*[[Michael Grandage]] |
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*[[Adrian Noble]] |
*[[Adrian Noble]] |
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;Four nominations |
;Four nominations |
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*[[Michael Blakemore]] |
*[[Michael Blakemore]] |
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*[[Ian Rickson]] |
*[[Ian Rickson]] |
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*[[Matthew Warchus]] |
*[[Matthew Warchus]] |
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*[[Simon McBurney]] |
*[[Simon McBurney]] |
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*[[Peter Wood (director)|Peter Wood]] |
*[[Peter Wood (director)|Peter Wood]] |
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*[[Rebecca Frecknall]] |
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*[[John Tiffany]] |
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;Two nominations |
;Two nominations |
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*[[Matthew Bourne]] |
*[[Matthew Bourne]] |
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*[[John Caird (director)|John Caird]] |
*[[John Caird (director)|John Caird]] |
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*[[Jeremy Herrin]] |
*[[Jeremy Herrin]] |
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*Ian Judge |
*Ian Judge |
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*[[Barry Kyle]] |
*[[Barry Kyle]] |
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*[[Jamie Lloyd (director)|Jamie Lloyd]] |
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*[[Phyllida Lloyd]] |
*[[Phyllida Lloyd]] |
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*[[Justin Martin (director)|Justin Martin]] |
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*[[Sean Mathias]] |
*[[Sean Mathias]] |
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*[[Des McAnuff]] |
*[[Des McAnuff]] |
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*Deborah Warner |
*Deborah Warner |
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*[[Phelim McDermott]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Official website}} |
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* [http://www.olivierawards.com/ Laurence Olivier Awards official website] |
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{{Olivier Awards}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:10, 10 June 2024
Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director | |
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Awarded for | Best Director |
Location | England |
Presented by | Society of London Theatre |
First awarded | 1976 |
Currently held by | Jamie Lloyd for Sunset Boulevard (2024) |
Website | officiallondontheatre |
The Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director is 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.
Introduced in 1976 as the award for Best Director, it was renamed in 2018 in honor of acclaimed theatre director Sir Peter Hall, beginning with the 2019 award ceremony.[1]
In 1991, the category was briefly retired and divided into the categories Best Director of a Play and Best Director of a Musical. These two categories were in turn retired in 1995, and the Best Director award was reinstated.
Robert Icke became the Best Director award's youngest ever winner in 2016; Deborah Warner, the 1988 recipient, had previously been the youngest winner.
Only five women have ever won the award: Deborah Warner, Marianne Elliott, Lyndsey Turner, Miranda Cromwell, and Rebecca Frecknall.
Winners and nominees
[edit]1970s
[edit]Year | Director | Production |
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1976 | ||
Jonathan Miller | Three Sisters | |
Alan Ayckbourn | Confusions, Shakespeare's People and Yahoo | |
Buzz Goodbody | Occupations and King Lear | |
Terry Hands | Old World and Henry IV (parts 1 and 2 and Henry V) | |
1977 | ||
Clifford Williams | Wild Oats | |
Michael Blakemore | Privates on Parade | |
Bernard Miles | The Fire that Consumes | |
Trevor Nunn | Macbeth | |
1978 | ||
Terry Hands | Henry VI | |
Bill Bryden and Sebastian Graham-Jones | Lark Rise | |
Christopher Morahan | The Philanderer | |
Harold Prince | Evita | |
1979 | ||
Michael Bogdanov | The Taming of the Shrew | |
Michael Elliott | The Family Reunion | |
Trevor Nunn | Once in a Lifetime | |
Michael Rudman | Death of a Salesman |
1980s
[edit]1990s
[edit]2000s
[edit]2010s
[edit]2020s
[edit]- ^ a b Due to late March 2020[2] to late July 2021[3] closing of London theatre productions during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, the 2022 awards recognise productions that launched anytime from February 2020 to February 2022[4]
Multiple awards and nominations
[edit]Note: This list of multiple awards and nominations includes individuals awarded and nominated for the Best Director award (1976–1990, 1996–present), as well as the short-lived (1991–1995) more granular pair of awards for Best Director of a Play and Best Director of a Musical.
Awards
[edit]- Three awards
- Two awards
- Michael Bogdanov
- Rupert Goold
- Terry Hands
- Nicholas Hytner
- Trevor Nunn
- Deborah Warner
- Marianne Elliott
- John Tiffany
Nominations
[edit]- Eleven nominations
- Ten nominations
- Richard Eyre
- Trevor Nunn
- Six nominations
- Stephen Daldry
- Howard Davies
- Nicholas Hytner
- Five nominations
- Declan Donnellan
- Rupert Goold
- Michael Grandage
- Adrian Noble
- Marianne Elliott
- Four nominations
- Three nominations
- Michael Bogdanov
- Bill Bryden
- Dominic Cooke
- Terry Hands
- Simon McBurney
- Peter Wood
- Rebecca Frecknall
- John Tiffany
- Two nominations
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mitchell, Robert (2018-04-10). "Olivier Awards Rename Prize After Peter Hall Following 'In Memoriam' Blunder". Variety. Archived from the original on 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ Johnson, The Rt Hon Boris, MP (2020-03-23). Prime Minister's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 23 March 2020 [transcript] (Speech). Prime Minister's Televised Speech to the United Kingdom. www.gov.uk. London, UK. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction — you must stay at home.
{{cite speech}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ McPhee, Ryan (2021-06-14). "U.K. Postpones Reopening Roadmap; West End Theatres Will No Longer Reopen in Full in June". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
Step 4 of the roadmap will allow productions to play without capacity restrictions. June 21 was the goal; now, the government is eyeing July 19.
- ^ Thomas, Sophie (2022-03-08). "Everything you need to know about the Olivier Awards". londontheatre.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
Any new production that opened between 19 Feb. 2020 to 22 Feb. 2022 are eligible for categories in the 2022 Olivier Awards. With two years worth of shows set for honours in one year's ceremony, the 2022 Olivier Awards will prove tougher competition than before.
- London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976–2008" (PDF). The Society of London Theatre. Retrieved 2008-08-30.