1980 Laurence Olivier Awards

1980 Society of West End Theatre Awards

The 1980 Society of West End Theatre Awards were held in 1980 in London celebrating excellence in West End theatre by the Society of West End Theatre. The awards would not become the Laurence Olivier Awards, as they are known today, until the 1984 ceremony.

Winners and nominees

Play of the Year	Musical of the Year
Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens, adapted by David Edgar – RSC at the Aldwych A Lesson from Aloes by Athol Fugard – National Theatre Duet for One by Tom Kempinski – Duke of York's The Dresser by Ronald Harwood – Queen's	Sweeney Todd – Theatre Royal Drury On the Twentieth Century – Her Majesty's They're Playing Our Song – Shaftesbury Tom Foolery – Criterion
Comedy of the Year
Educating Rita by Willy Russell – Piccadilly Born in the Gardens by Peter Nichols – Globe Make and Break by Michael Frayn – Theatre Royal Haymarket Sisterly Feelings by Alan Ayckbourn – London Coliseum
Actor of the Year in a Revival	Actress of the Year in a Revival
*Jonathan Pryce in Hamlet* – Royal Court** Michael Gambon in Life of Galileo – National Theatre Alec McCowen in Harlequinade and The Browning Version – National Theatre Bob Peck in Othello – RSC at the Aldwych	*Judi Dench in Juno and the Paycock* – RSC at the Aldwych** Maria Aitken in Private Lives – Duchess Geraldine McEwan in Harlequinade and The Browning Version – National Theatre Susan Tracy in Anna Christie – RSC at the Warehouse
Actor of the Year in a New Play	Actress of the Year in a New Play
*Roger Rees in Nicholas Nickleby* – RSC at the Aldwych** Tom Courtenay in The Dresser – Queen's David Schofield in The Elephant Man – National Theatre Paul Scofield in Amadeus – National Theatre	*Frances de la Tour in Duet for One* – Duke of York's** Shelagh Holliday in A Lesson from Aloes – National Theatre Glenda Jackson in Rose – Duke of York's Joan Plowright in Enjoy – Vaudeville
Actor of the Year in a Musical	Actress of the Year in a Musical
*Denis Quilley in Sweeney Todd* – Theatre Royal Drury Lane** Tom Conti in They're Playing Our Song – Shaftesbury John Diedrich in Oklahoma – Palace Denis Lawson in Pal Joey – Albery	*Gemma Craven in They're Playing Our Song* – Shaftesbury** Sheila Hancock in Sweeney Todd – Theatre Royal Drury Lane Julia McKenzie in On The Twentieth Century – Her Majesty's Sian Phillips in Pal Joey – Albery
Comedy Performance of the Year
*Beryl Reid in Born in the Gardens* – Globe** Edward Duke in Jeeves Takes Charge – Fortune Ben Kingsley in The Merry Wives of Windsor – RSC at the Aldwych Julie Walters in Educating Rita – Piccadilly
Actor of the Year in a Supporting Role	Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role
*David Threlfall in Nicholas Nickleby* – RSC at the Aldwych** Simon Callow in Amadeus – National Theatre Edward Petherbridge in Nicholas Nickleby – RSC at the Aldwych John Rogan in Juno and the Paycock – RSC at the Aldwych	*Suzanne Bertish in Nicholas Nickleby* – RSC at the Aldwych** Lynn Dearth in The Greeks – RSC at the Aldwych Prunella Scales in Make and Break – Theatre Royal Haymarket Susan Tracy in Three Sisters – RSC at the Warehouse
Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre
*Edward Duke for creation, adaptation and performance in Jeeves Takes Charge* – Fortune** Alfred Molina in Oklahoma – Palace Gavin Richards for adapting, directing and performing Accidental Death of an Anarchist – Wyndham's Robert Walker in Pal Joey – Albery
Director of the Year
*John Caird and Trevor Nunn for Nicholas Nickleby* – RSC at the Aldwych** John Barton for The Greeks – RSC at the Aldwych John Dexter for Life of Galileo – National Theatre Peter Hall for Amadeus – National Theatre
Designer of the Year
*Dermot Hayes and John Napier for Nicholas Nickleby* – RSC at the Aldwych** John Bury for Amadeus – National Theatre John Gunter for Juno and the Paycock – RSC at the Aldwych Jocelyn Herbert for Life of Galileo – National Theatre
Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Ballet
Gloria by The Royal Ballet – Royal Opera House Gaîté Parisienne by Ballet of the 20th Century – London Coliseum Rhapsody by The Royal Ballet – Royal Opera House Sphinx by London Festival Ballet – London Coliseum
Outstanding Achievement in Opera
Così fan tutte, English National Opera – London Coliseum Julius Caesar, English National Opera – London Coliseum The Turn of the Screw, English National Opera – London Coliseum The Turn of the Screw, Kent Opera – Sadler's Wells
Outstanding First Achievement of the Year in Opera or Ballet
*Rosalind Plowright in The Turn of the Screw, English National Opera – London Coliseum* Felicity Lott in Così fan tutte, English National Opera – London Coliseum Michael Pink for choreographing 1914, London Festival Ballet – Royal Festival Hall Roland Price in Danses concertantes, The Royal Ballet – Sadler's Wells
Society Special Award
Ralph Richardson

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

The following 21 productions, including two operas, received multiple nominations:

7: Nicholas Nickleby
4: Amadeus
3: Juno and the Paycock, Life of Galileo, Pal Joey, Sweeney Todd and They're Playing Our Song
2: A Lesson from Aloes, Born in the Gardens, Così fan tutte, Duet for One, Educating Rita, Harlequinade, Jeeves Takes Charge, Make and Break, Oklahoma, On the Twentieth Century, The Browning Version, The Dresser, The Greeks and The Turn of the Screw

The following two productions received multiple awards:

6: Nicholas Nickleby
2: Sweeney Todd

References

London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre: 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.

External links

Previous Olivier Winners – 1980

Laurence Olivier Awards

Drama	New Play New Comedy Revival Actor Actress Performance in a Supporting Role (Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role)

Musical	New Musical Musical Revival Actor in a Musical Actress in a Musical Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical, Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical) Achievement in Music

Production/Creatives	Director Theatre Choreographer Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design

Dance/Opera	New Dance Production New Opera Production Achievement in Dance Achievement in Opera

Special/Other	Special Award Entertainment and Family Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Audience Award

Retired	Actor of the Year in a New Play Actress of the Year in a New Play Actor of the Year in a Revival Actress of the Year in a Revival Comedy Performance Performance in a Musical Supporting Artist of the Year Newcomer in a Play Most Promising Performer Company Performance Director of a Play Director of a Musical Set Designer Most Promising Playwright Achievement in a Musical

Ceremonies	1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 (none) 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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1980 Laurence Olivier Awards

Winners and nominees

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

See also

References

External links