Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical
# Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical

The Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical was 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.

This award was introduced in 1981, was also presented in 1982 and 1984, then was retired.

## Winners and nominees

### 1980s

| Year | Recipient | Production | Contribution |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1981 |
| 1981 | Gillian Lynne | Cats | Choreography |
| 1981 | Vernel Bagneris | One Mo' Time | Writing and Direction |
| 1981 | Joe Layton | Barnum | The Staging |
| 1981 | — | The Mitford Girls | The Style and Design |
| 1982 |
| 1982 | — | Guys and Dolls | — |
| 1982 | — | The Pirates of Penzance | — |
| 1982 | — | Song and Dance | — |
| 1982 | — | The Beggar's Opera | — |
| 1984 |
| 1984 | Ned Sherrin | The Ratepayers' Iolanthe | Show Conception |
| 1984 | Howard Goodall | The Hired Man | The Music |
| 1984 | John Napier | Starlight Express | Show Design |
| 1984 | Trevor Nunn | Starlight Express | Overall Impact of the Production |
