1996 Laurence Olivier Awards

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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.

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Winners and nominees

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
Best Comedy
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Actor in a Musical Best Actress in a Musical
Best Supporting Performance Best Supporting Performance in a Musical
Best Director Best Theatre Choreographer
Best Set Designer Best Costume Designer
Best Lighting Designer
Outstanding Achievement in Dance Best New Dance Production
Outstanding Achievement in Opera Outstanding New Opera Production
Society Special Award

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

The following 20 productions, including two operas, received multiple nominations:

The following three productions received multiple awards:

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References

  1. "Olivier Winners 1996". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.