1985 Laurence Olivier Awards

Edition of London theatre awards

1985 Laurence Olivier Awards
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The 1985 Laurence Olivier Awards were presented by the Society of London Theatre in 1985 at the Dominion Theatre in London,^[1] celebrating excellence in West End theatre. It was broadcast by BBC Television,^[1] though the broadcast date and specific BBC station is not available – the 2003 Oliviers, for example, aired on BBC Two the evening after the live event.^[2]

Winners and nominees

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Details of winners (in bold) and nominees, in each award category, per the Society of London Theatre.^[3]

Play of the Year	Musical of the Year
Red Noses by Peter Barnes – RSC at the Barbican Doomsday by Tony Harrison – National Theatre Cottesloe The Road to Mecca by Athol Fugard – National Theatre Lyttelton Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein – Albery	Me and My Girl – Adelphi Les Misérables – RSC at the Barbican
Comedy of the Year
A Chorus of Disapproval by Alan Ayckbourn – National Theatre Olivier Bouncers by John Godber – Donmar Warehouse Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare – RSC at the Barbican Pravda by Howard Brenton and David Hare – National Theatre Olivier
Actor of the Year	Actress of the Year
*Antony Sher as Richard in Richard III* – RSC at the Barbican and as Arnold Beckoff in Torch Song Trilogy – Albery** Alun Armstrong as John Proctor in The Crucible and as King Leontes in The Winter's Tale – Christ Church, Spitalfields Kenneth Branagh as King Henry V in Henry V – RSC at the Barbican Anthony Hopkins as Lambert Le Roux in Pravda – National Theatre Olivier	*Yvonne Bryceland as Miss Helen in The Road to Mecca* – National Theatre Lyttelton** Wendy Morgan as Martine in Martine – National Theatre Lyttelton Harriet Walter as Skinner in The Castle – RSC at The Pit Joanne Whalley as Pam in Saved – Royal Court
Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical	Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical
*Robert Lindsay as Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl* – Adelphi** Alun Armstrong as M. Thénardier in Les Misérables – RSC at the Barbican Mark McGann as John Lennon in Lennon – Astoria Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables – RSC at the Barbican	*Patti LuPone as Fantine in Les Misérables* – RSC at the Barbican and as Moll in The Cradle Will Rock – Old Vic** Betsy Brantley as Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls – Prince of Wales Carol Sloman as Performer in Lennon – Astoria Elisabeth Welch as Performer in Kern Goes to Hollywood – Donmar Warehouse
Comedy Performance of the Year
*Michael Gambon as Dafydd Llewellyn in A Chorus of Disapproval* – National Theatre Olivier** Roger Rees as Lord Berowne in Love's Labour's Lost – RSC at the Barbican Griff Rhys Jones as Gianni Agnelli and Antonio Berardi in Trumpets and Raspberries – Phoenix Maggie Smith as Mrs. Millamant in The Way of the World – Theatre Royal Haymarket
Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role	Most Promising Newcomer of the Year in Theatre
*Imelda Staunton as Hannah Llewellyn in A Chorus of Disapproval* – National Theatre Olivier and as Bessie Watty in The Corn Is Green – Old Vic** Maria Aitken as Frances Trebell in Waste – RSC at The Pit Patricia Routledge as Queen Margaret in Richard III – RSC at the Barbican Zoe Wanamaker as Mother Courage in Mother Courage and Her Children – RSC at the Barbican	*Cheek by Jowl for Andromache* , Pericles and Vanity Fair – Donmar Warehouse** Frances Barber as Marguerite Gautier in Camille – Comedy Druid Theatre Company for The Playboy of the Western World – Donmar Warehouse Clive Mantle as Lennie Small in Of Mice and Men – Mermaid
Director of the Year
*Bill Bryden for The Mysteries* – National Theatre Cottesloe** Bill Alexander for Richard III – RSC at the Barbican Garry Hines for The Playboy of the Western World – Donmar Warehouse Barry Kyle for Golden Girls – RSC at The Pit and Love's Labour's Lost – RSC at the Barbican
Designer of the Year
*William Dudley for The Mysteries* – National Theatre Cottesloe and The Critic – National Theatre Olivier** Alison Chitty for Martine and She Stoops to Conquer – National Theatre Lyttelton Bob Crowley for Henry V , Love's Labour's Lost and The Winter's Tale – RSC at the Barbican Philip Prowse for The Duchess of Malfi – National Theatre Lyttelton and Phaedra – RSC at the Barbican
Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Dance Production	Outstanding New Dance Production of the Year
*Yoko Morishita in Giselle* , Matsuyama Ballet Company – London Coliseum** Bryony Brind in Young Apollo , The Royal Ballet – Royal Opera House Stephen Jeffries in The Sons of Horus, The Royal Ballet – Royal Opera House Roland Price in The Sleeping Beauty , Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet – Sadler's Wells	Pictures, Merce Cunningham – Sadler's Wells Romeo and Juliet , London Festival Ballet – Royal Opera House The Sons of Horus, The Royal Ballet – Royal Opera House The Wand of Youth , Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet – Sadler's Wells
Outstanding Individual Performance of the Year in a New Opera Production	Outstanding New Opera Production of the Year
*Kathleen Battle in Ariadne auf Naxos* , The Royal Opera – Royal Opera House** Helen Field in Faust , English National Opera – London Coliseum Kenneth Riegel in The Birthday of the Infanta , The Royal Opera – Royal Opera House Marcus Stockhausen in Donnerstag aus Licht , The Royal Opera – Royal Opera House	Xerxes , English National Opera – London Coliseum Akhnaten , English National Opera – London Coliseum Donnerstag aus Licht , The Royal Opera – Royal Opera House Faust , English National Opera – London Coliseum
Award for Outstanding Achievement
*Anthony Hopkins in Pravda* – National Theatre Olivier** Almeida Theatre Season of Edward Bond – Royal Court Theatre The Crucible and The Winter's Tale – RSC Tour
Society Special Award
John Gielgud

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

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The following 18 productions, including one ballet and two operas, received multiple nominations:

4: Les Misérables and Love's Labour's Lost
3: A Chorus of Disapproval , Pravda , Richard III and The Winter's Tale
2: Donnerstag aus Licht , Faust , Henry V , Lennon , Martine, Me and My Girl , The Crucible , The Mysteries , The Playboy of the Western World , The Road to Mecca , The Sons of Horus and Torch Song Trilogy

The following three productions received multiple awards:

3: A Chorus of Disapproval
2: Me and My Girl and The Mysteries

References

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^ ^a ^b "The Laurence Olivier Awards 1985". British Film Institute . 1985. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022. Coverage of the Laurence Olivier Awards 1985, from the Dominion Theatre, London. ... Transmission Company: BBC Television
^ "Olivier Awards | 2003 Winners & Nominations". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. 2003. Archived from the original on 4 February 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
^ "Olivier Winners 1985". officiallondontheatre.com. Society of London Theatre. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

External links

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Previous Olivier Winners – 1985

v t e Laurence Olivier Awards
Drama	New Play Entertainment or Comedy Play Revival Actor Actress Actor in a Supporting Role Actress in a Supporting Role
Musical	New Musical Musical Revival Actor in a Musical Actress in a Musical Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Musical Contribution
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 Family Show Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
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 Performance in a Supporting Role Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Newcomer in a Play Most Promising Performer Company Performance Director of a Play Director of a Musical Most Promising Playwright Achievement in a Musical Audience Award
Ceremonies	1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 ~~(削除) 1989 (see 1989/90) (削除ここまで)~~ 1989/90 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 2017 2018 2019 2020 ~~(削除) 2021 (COVID-19) (削除ここまで)~~ 2022 2023 2024

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Winners and nominees

Productions with multiple nominations and awards

See also

References

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