1996 Laurence Olivier Awards | |
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The 1996 Laurence Olivier Awards were held in 1996 in London celebrating excellence in West End theatre by the Society of London Theatre.
Details of winners (in bold) and nominees, in each award category, per the Society of London Theatre. [1]
Play of the Year | Best New Musical |
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Best Comedy | |
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Best Actor | Best Actress |
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Best Actor in a Musical | Best Actress in a Musical |
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Best Supporting Performance | Best Supporting Performance in a Musical |
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Best Director | Best Theatre Choreographer |
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Best Set Designer | Best Costume Designer |
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Best Lighting Designer | |
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Outstanding Achievement in Dance | Best New Dance Production |
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Outstanding Achievement in Opera | Outstanding New Opera Production |
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Society Special Award | |
The following 20 productions, including two operas, received multiple nominations:
The following three productions received multiple awards:
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