The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family Show is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.
The award was introduced in 1991, as Best Entertainment, was renamed Best Entertainment and Family in 2012, and changed to its current name in 2020 – when "Entertainment" was moved to join Best Comedy Play on the renamed Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.
^Johnson, The Rt Hon Boris, MP (2020-03-23). Prime Minister's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 23 March 2020 [transcript] (Speech). Prime Minister's Televised Speech to the United Kingdom. www.gov.uk. London, UK. from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2022-04-25. From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction — you must stay at home.
^McPhee, Ryan (2021-06-14). "U.K. Postpones Reopening Roadmap; West End Theatres Will No Longer Reopen in Full in June". Playbill. from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-04-25. Step 4 of the roadmap will allow productions to play without capacity restrictions. June 21 was the goal; now, the government is eyeing July 19.
^Thomas, Sophie (2022-03-08). "Everything you need to know about the Olivier Awards". londontheatre.co.uk. from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-04-25. Any new production that opened between 19 Feb. 2020 to 22 Feb. 2022 are eligible for categories in the 2022 Olivier Awards. With two years worth of shows set for honours in one year's ceremony, the 2022 Olivier Awards will prove tougher competition than before.
London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. p. 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
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The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family Show is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976 and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family ShowAwarded forBest Family ShowLocation EnglandPresented bySociety of London TheatreFirst awarded1991Currently held byWolf Witch Giant Fairy 2022 Websiteofficiallondontheatre wbr com wbr olivier awards wbr The award was introduced in 1991 as Best Entertainment was renamed Best Entertainment and Family in 2012 and changed to its current name in 2020 when Entertainment was moved to join Best Comedy Play on the renamed Best Entertainment or Comedy Play Contents 1 Winners and nominees 1 1 1990s 1 2 2000s 1 3 2010s 1 4 2020s 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksWinners and nominees Edit1990s Edit Year Production Writer1991Five Guys Named Moe Clarke PetersAn Evening with Peter Ustinov Peter UstinovVictoria Wood Up West Victoria Wood1992Talking Heads Alan BennettA Tribute to the Blues Brothers Con O NeillLavishly Mounted Kit Hesketh Harvey and Richard SissonTango Argentino Claudio Segovia and Hector Orezzoli1993Travels with My Aunt Graham Greene and Giles HavergalEnnio Marchetto Ennio Marchetto and Sosthen HennekamThe Blue Angel Pam GemsThe Invisible Man Ken Hill1994A Christmas Carol Patrick StewartJamais Vu Ken CampbellJanuary Sale Kit and The WidowStomp Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas1995By Special Arrangement Maria FriedmanFascinating Aida Dillie Keane Adele Anderson and Issy Van RandwyckJuggle and Hyde The Flying Karamazov BrothersJack A Night On the Town with John Barrymore Nicol Williamson and Leslie Megahey1998Slava s Snowshow Slava PoluninMaureen Lipman Live and Kidding Maureen LipmanMarlene Pam GemsShe Knows You Know Jean Fergusson1999Do You Come Here Often The Right SizeMuch Ado About Everything Jackie MasonSteve Coogan is the Man who Thinks He s It Steve Coogan and Henry NormalShakespeare s Villains A Masterclass in Evil Steven Berkoff2000s Edit Year Production Writer2000Defending the Caveman Rob BeckerAl Murray The Pub Landlord Al MurrayBarefaced Chic Fascinating AidaSoul Train Mark Clements and Michael Vivian2002Shockheaded Peter Julian Bleach Anthony Cairns Graeme Gilmour and Tamzin GriffinThe Pub Landlord My Gaff My Rules Al MurrayBarbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim Barbara CookThe League of Gentlemen Jeremy Dyson Mark Gatiss Steve Pemberton and Reece ShearsmithThe Vagina Monologues Eve Ensler2003Play Without Words Matthew BourneContact Susan Stroman and John WeidmanElaine Stritch at Liberty John Lahr and Elaine StritchRory Bremner with John Bird and John Fortune Rory Bremner2004Duckie s C est Barbican Ursula Martinez Christopher Green and Marisa CarneskyJus Like That John FisherMy Brilliant Divorce Geraldine AronOne Last Flutter Fascinating AidaThe Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas Mitch Sebastian Paul Walden and Derek Nicol2006Something Wicked This Way Comes Derren BrownBlue Man Group Blue Man GroupDucktastic The Right Size2009La Clique La CliqueBrief Encounter Noel CowardMaria Friedman Rearranged Maria Friedman2010s Edit Year Production Writer2010Morecambe Tim WhitnallArturo Brachetti Change Sean FoleyDerren Brown Enigma Derren Brown and Andy Nyman2011The Railway Children Mike KennyBeauty and the Beast Lucy KirkwoodGhost Stories Jeremy Dyson and Andy NymanPotted Panto Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner2012Svengali Derren BrownMidnight Tango Vincent Simone and Flavia CacacePotted Potter Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson TurnerThe Tiger Who Came to Tea David Wood2013Goodnight Mister Tom David WoodCinderella A Fairytale Sally CooksonHansel and Gretel Lucy KirkwoodRoom on the Broom Tall Stories Theatre Company2014The Wind in the Willows Will TuckettDerren Brown Infamous Derren BrownEat Pray Laugh Barry HumphriesEric and Little Ern Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel2015La Soiree Brett Haylock Mick Perrin and Mark RubinsteinDance til Dawn Andrew Guerdat and Steven KreinbergHetty Feather Jacqueline Wilson and Emma Reeves2016Showstopper N AAlice s Adventures Underground Anthony Spargo and Oliver LansleyThe Lorax Dr SeussI Want My Hat Back Jon KlassenPeter Pan J M Barrie2017The Red Shoes Matthew BourneCinderella Michael HarrisonDavid Baddiel My Family Not the Sitcom David BaddielPeter Pan J M Barrie devised by the company 2018Dick Whittington Alan McHughDavid Walliam s Gangsta Granny Neal FosterDerren Brown Underground Derren BrownFive Guys Named Moe Clarke Peters2019A Monster Calls Patrick Ness devised by the company Snow White Michael HarrisonSongs for Nobodies Joanna Murray SmithThe Wider Earth David Morton2020s Edit Year Production Writer2020The Worst Witch Emma ReevesMr Gum and the Dancing Bear Jim Fortune music and Andy Stanton lyrics and book Oi Frogs and Friends Emma Earle Zoe Squire Luke Bateman and Richy HughesTo the Moon and Back Paula Manning2021 Not presented due to extended closing of theatre productions during COVID 19 pandemic A 2022 A Wolf Witch Giant Fairy Little Bulb Clare Beresford Dominic Conway and Alexander Scott Billionaire Boy Neal FosterDragons and Mythical Beasts Derek BondWhat the Ladybird Heard Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks a b Due to late March 2020 1 to late July 2021 2 closing of London theatre productions during the COVID 19 pandemic in England the 2022 awards recognise productions that launched anytime from February 2020 to February 2022 3 See also EditDrama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical EventReferences Edit Johnson The Rt Hon Boris MP 2020 03 23 Prime Minister s statement on coronavirus COVID 19 23 March 2020 transcript Speech Prime Minister s Televised Speech to the United Kingdom www gov uk London UK Archived from the original on 2020 06 09 Retrieved 2022 04 25 From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction you must stay at home McPhee Ryan 2021 06 14 U K Postpones Reopening Roadmap West End Theatres Will No Longer Reopen in Full in June Playbill Archived from the original on 2021 06 14 Retrieved 2022 04 25 Step 4 of the roadmap will allow productions to play without capacity restrictions June 21 was the goal now the government is eyeing July 19 Thomas Sophie 2022 03 08 Everything you need to know about the Olivier Awards londontheatre co uk Archived from the original on 2022 04 11 Retrieved 2022 04 25 Any new production that opened between 19 Feb 2020 to 22 Feb 2022 are eligible for categories in the 2022 Olivier Awards With two years worth of shows set for honours in one year s ceremony the 2022 Olivier Awards will prove tougher competition than before London Theatre Guide 2008 The Laurence Olivier Awards Full List of Winners 1976 2008 PDF 1976 2008 The Society of London Theatre p 20 Retrieved 2008 08 30 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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