Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical
Retired award for London theatre
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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 the "world-class status of London theatre."[1][2] 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.
Awarded forBest Director of a Musical
Location
England
EnglandPresented bySociety of London Theatre
First award1991
| Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Director of a Musical |
| Location | England |
| Presented by | Society of London Theatre |
| First award | 1991 |
| Final award | 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.