Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre explained

Laurence Olivier Award
for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Awarded For:Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
Presenter:Society of London Theatre
Year:2004
Holder:Sleepova at Bush Theatre (2024)

The Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre is 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, introduced in 2004, recognizes excellence in theatre works throughout London, beyond the West End theatres that are considered for all the original Olivier Awards. This award also includes works performed by junior companies, or in smaller rooms, within the traditional West End theatres.

Winners and nominees

2000s

YearRecipientProduction
2004
Young VicSeason Under the Artistic Direction of David Lan
Almeida TheatreThe Lady from the Sea
Tanika GuptaFragile Land and Hobson's Choice
Lyric HammersmithPericles, Prince of Tyre
2005
Andrew ScottA Girl in a Car with a Man
Kevin HarveyYellowman
Aidan McArdleThe Shadow of a Gunman
Tricycle TheatreGuantanamo
2006
Performances at the Tricycle Theatre
Comfort Me with ApplesPerformances at the Hampstead Theatre
My Name Is Rachel CorriePerformances Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
Laura WadeBreathing Corpses and Colder Than Here
2007
Pied Piper (Boy Blue)Performances at Theatre Royal, Stratford East
Theatre Royal, Stratford EastSeason of Work
Love and MoneyPerformances at the Young Vic
Roy DotriceThe Best of Friends
2008
Gone Too Far!Performances at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
The Brothers SizePerformances at the Young Vic
CinderellaPerformances at Theatre Royal, Stratford East
The CastThat Face
2009
The PridePerformances at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
The CastOxford Street
Clive RoweMother Goose
Jo NewberyScarborough

2010s

YearRecipientProduction
2010
Royal Court TheatreCock
Soho Theatre and Tiata FahodziIya Ile (The First Wife)
Tricycle Theatre
2011
Lyric HammersmithBlasted
Soho Theatre and ATCIvan and the Dogs
Royal Court Theatre and Drum Theatre, PlymouthThe Empire
Trafalgar Studios 2 and Donmar WarehouseLes Parents terribles
2012
Theatre Royal Stratford EastRoadkill
Royal Exchange Theatre with Lyric, HammersmithMogadishu
Donmar Warehouse with Trafalgar Studios 2Salt, Root and Roe
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court TheatreThe Village Bike
2013
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court TheatreSeason of New Writing
Caroline HortonYou're Not Like the Other Girls Chrissy
Kate Bond and Morgan LloydYou Me Bum Bum Train
Tricycle TheatreRed Velvet
2014
HandbaggedPerformances at Tricycle Theatre
Cush JumboJosephine and I
FleabagPerformances at Soho Theatre
Oh, What a Lovely War!Performances at Theatre Royal Stratford East
2015
BullPerformances at the Young Vic, Maria
Four Minutes Twelve SecondsPerformances at the Hampstead Theatre, Downstairs
Tanya MoodieIntimate Apparel and The Home That Will Not Stand
Juma SharkahLiberian Girl
2016
Pat Kinevane and Fishamble for SilentPerformances at the Soho Theatre
BarbariansPerformances at the Young Vic, Clare
Phil DunsterPink Mist
Violence and SonPerformances at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court
2017
RotterdamPerformances at Trafalgar Studios 2
Cuttin' ItPerformances at Young Vic / Royal Court - Young Vic, Maria
The Government InspectorPerformances at Theatre Royal Stratford East
The Invisible HandPerformances at Tricycle
It Is Easy To Be DeadPerformances at Trafalgar Studios 2
2018
KillologyPerformances at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, Royal Court
The B*eastsPerformances at Bush Theatre
The Red LionPerformances at Trafalgar Studios 2
The Revlon GirlPerformances at Park Theatre
2019
Flesh and BonePerformances at the Soho Theatre
Moe Bar-ElEvery Day I Make Greatness Happen
Jonathan HydeGently Down the Stream
The PhlebotomistPerformances at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
Athena StevensSchism

2020s

YearProductionTheatre
2020
Baby ReindeerBush Theatre
Blues in the NightKiln Theatre
Our Lady of KibehoTheatre Royal Stratford East
Seven Methods of Killing Kylie JennerJerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
War HeadsPark Theatre
2021Not presented due to extended closing of theatre productions during COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Old BridgeBush Theatre
10 NightsBush Theatre
FolkHampstead Theatre Downstairs
The Invisible HandKiln Theatre
A Place For WePark Theatre
2023
The P WordBush Theatre
Age Is a FeelingSoho Theatre
Blackout SongsHampstead Theatre Downstairs
Paradise Now!Bush Theatre
Two Palestinians Go DoggingJerwood Theatre Upstairs at Royal Court Theatre
2024
SleepovaBush Theatre
Blue Mist Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at Royal Court Theatre
A Playlist for the RevolutionBush Theatre
The SwellOrange Tree Theatre
The Time Machine: A ComedyPark Theatre

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