The Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play is an annual award presented by the The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and, renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Sir Laurence Olivier.

Award winners

1970s

• 1976: Dear Daddy – Denis Cannan
• 1977: The Fire that Consumes – Henry de Montherlant, English version – Vivian Cox with Bernard Miles
• 1978: Whose Life Is It Anyway? – Brian Clark
• 1979: Betrayal – Harold Pinter

1980s

• 1980: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby – Charles Dickens, adapted – David Edgar
• 1981: Children of a Lesser God – Mark Medoff
• 1982: Another Country – Julian Mitchell
• 1983: Glengarry Glen Ross – David Mamet
• 1984: Benefactors – Michael Frayn
• 1985: Red Noses – Peter Barnes
• 1986: Les liaisons dangereuses – Christopher Hampton
• 1987: Serious Money – Caryl Churchill
• 1988: Our Country's Good – Timberlake Wertenbaker
• 1989: Racing Demon – David Hare

1990s

• 1990: Racing Demon – David Hare
• 1991: Dancing at Lughnasa – Brian Friel
• 1992: Death and the Maiden – Ariel Dorfman
• 1993: Six Degrees of Separation – John Guare
• 1994: Arcadia – Tom Stoppard
• 1995: Broken Glass – Arthur Miller
• 1996: Skylight – David Hare
• 1997: Stanley – Pam Gems
• 1998: Closer – Patrick Marber
• 1999: The Weir – Conor McPherson

2000s

• 2000: Goodnight Children Everywhere – Richard Nelson
• 2001: Blue/Orange – Joe Penhall
• 2002: Jitney – August Wilson
• 2003: Vincent in Brixton – Nicholas Wright
• 2004: The Pillowman – Martin McDonagh
• 2005: The History Boys – Alan Bennett
• 2006: On the Shore of the Wide World – Simon Stephens
• 2007: Blackbird – David Harrower
• 2008: A Disappearing Number

See also

• Laurence Olivier Award for Best Revival
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
• Tony Award for Best Play

References

• London Theatre Guide "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Play - Best New Play". 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. Retrieved on 2008-08-30..

External links

• The Laurence Olivier Awards official website