Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical
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The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical was 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.
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical | |
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Awarded for | Best Director of a Musical |
Location | England |
Presented by | Society of London Theatre |
First awarded | 1991 |
Last awarded | 1995 |
Website | officiallondontheatre |
This award was introduced in 1991, along with Best Director of a Play, when the original (and singular) Best Director award was divided. The new pair of awards were last presented in 1995, after which the original Best Director award returned to the roster of Olivier Awards.