| 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 April 2015 |
| Location | Royal Opera House |
| Hosted by | Lenny Henry |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV |
The 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards were held on Sunday 12 April 2015 at the Royal Opera House, London. The ceremony was hosted by Lenny Henry. [1] A highlights show was shown on ITV shortly after the live event ended. [2]
Any new production that opened between 26 February 2014 and 25 February 2015 in a theatre represented in membership of the Society of London Theatre was eligible for consideration, provided it had performed at least 30 performances. [3]
The nominations were announced on 9 March 2015 in 28 categories.
The following 18 productions, including one opera, received multiple nominations:
The following seven productions, including one opera, received multiple awards:
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