Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer explained

Laurence Olivier Award
for Most Promising Performer
Awarded For:Most Promising Performer
Presenter:Society of London Theatre
Year2:2003

The Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Performer 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 commingled actor/actress award was introduced in 2002, was also presented in 2003, then was retired. On the two occasions that this award was given, it was presented to an actor.

Winners and nominees

2000s

YearPerformerMusicalCharacter
2002
Benjamin DaviesFucking GamesDanny
Jack DavenportThe ServantTony
Ralf LittlePresenceGeorge Harrison
Leah MullerSix Characters Looking for an AuthorThe Stepdaughter
2003
Noel ClarkeWhere Do We LiveShed
Toby DantzicWhere Do We LiveRon
Sam HeughanOutlying IslandsJohn
Sid MitchellThe Dead Eye BoySoren

References