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2000 Laurence Olivier Awards

The 2000 Laurence Olivier Awards were held in 2000 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 New Comedy Best Entertainment
Outstanding Musical Production
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Actor in a Musical Best Actress in a Musical
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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
Outstanding Achievement

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

The following 23 productions, including two operas, received multiple nominations:

The following seven productions received multiple awards:

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References

  1. "Olivier Winners 2000". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.