Laurence Olivier News & Posts

Stewart Wins Third Olivier Award

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:08:18

pr-inside.com - Veteran actor PATRICK STEWART has won his third Laurence Olivier award for his stage portrayal of Claudius in Shakespeare’s HAMLET.The X-Men star was handed the Best Performance in a Supporting Role accolade at the 33rd annual theatre prizegiving, honouring London’s best stage productions, on Sunday (08Mar09).Sir Derek Jacobi took home a Best Actor prize for

All My Children's Herlie Dies

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:02:15

pr-inside.com - Actress EILEEN HERLIE has died from complications resulting from a bout of pneumonia.The star, real name Eileen Herlihy, passed away on Wednesday (08Oct08), aged 90.Born in Scotland, Herlie began her career in the late 1940s and landed her first big role in the 1948 film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, opposite Laurence Olivier, and went on

Hairspray Wins Four Olivier Awards

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:06:27

pr-inside.com - The stage production of hit movie HAIRSPRAY has won four Laurence Olivier Awards at a ceremony in London.The West End hit was named best new musical while stars Michael Ball, Leanne Jones and Tracie Bennett all won awards for their roles.Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber was honoured for his achievements in theatre and was also recognised

Stars Attend The Laurence Olivier Tribute

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:38:41

starpulse.com - Richard Attenborough, Maggie Smith and Anthony Sher have paid tribute to late acting great Laurence Olivier, on what would have been his 100th birthday. Lord Olivier's widow Joan Plowright also attended the ceremony at London's National Theater on Monday and witnessed the unveiling of a of a life-size statue of Olivier as Hamlet, created by the sculptor Angela Conner.

Stars Attend Olivier Tribute

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:08:05

pr-inside.com - RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH, DAME MAGGIE SMITH and SIR ANTHONY SHER have paid tribute to late acting great SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER, on what would have been his 100th birthday.Lord Olivier’s widow Dame Joan Plowright also attended the ceremony at London’s National Theatre on Monday (24Sep07) and witnessed the unveiling of a of a life-size statue of Olivier

Cannes To Pay Tribute To Laurence Olivier

Fri, 11 May 2007 16:44:03

starpulse.com - Cannes Film Festival is to celebrate 100 years since the birth of Laurence Olivier by screening a trilogy of his three Shakespearean epics. Baron Olivier produced, directed and starred in Henry V, Hamlet and Richard III, with all three having been restored by British media company Granada International over a period of a year.

Olivier Set For London Theatre Honour

Tue, 08 May 2007 12:05:03

pr-inside.com - Late British acting legend SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER will be honoured this month (May07) with a statue at the Royal National Theatre in London.On 22 May (07), it will be 100 years since the thespian’s birth, so the National Theatre decided a sculpture of the star would be a fitting tribute.Lord Olivier was one of the

Sunday In The Park With George Sweeps Olivier Awards

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:06:08

pr-inside.com - SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE was the big winner at Britain’s prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards last night (18FEB07), taking home five trophies including Best Actor and Actress In A Musical for DANIEL EVANS and JENNA RUSSELL respectively.The revival of STEPHEN SONDHEIM’s musical also won Outstanding Musical Production, Best Lighting Design and Best Set Design

Sunday Triumph For Sunday In The Park

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:02:10

pr-inside.com - Sunday (18FEB07) proved lucky for London musical SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - the STEPHEN SONDHEIM show scored five Laurence Olivier theatre awards.The prize glut included Best Musical Actor and Actress for stars DANIEL EVANS and JENNA RUSSELL, as well as gongs for production, lighting and set design.Meanwhile MONTY PYTHON musical SPAMALOT was surprisingly

Spamalot Tops Laurence Olivier Nominations

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:04:35

pr-inside.com - The London production of MONTY PYTHON musical SPAMALOT has been nominated for seven of Britain’s prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards.The West End stage show, based on the 1975 film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, has netted nominations including Best Actor In A Musical for TIM CURRY, Best Actress In A Musical for HANNAH WADDINGHAM and