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Olivier Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre

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£79,000 of Laurence Olivier Bursaries Awarded to Drama School Students in Need of Financial Support

17 drama school students from across the UK have been awarded Laurence Olivier bursaries, administered by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), to help them complete their training.
£77,500 in 2022 Laurence Olivier Bursaries Awarded to Talented Drama School Students Facing Financial Difficulties

19 drama school students from across the UK have been awarded a total of £77,500 worth of bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), to help them complete their training.           
UK Drama School Students Awarded Over £64,000 In Laurence Olivier Bursaries

18 drama school students from across the UK have been awarded a total of £64,500 in bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and other donors, to help them complete their training.
Drama School Students Awarded £72,500 By Laurence Olivier Bursaries Scheme

Sixteen drama school students from across the UK have been awarded a total of £72,500 worth of bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), to help them complete their training.
Society of London Theatre Announces Laurence Olivier Bursaries 2017

Students from drama schools across the UK have been awarded 77,500 worth of bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) in order to help them complete their training.
DENY, DENY, DENY, Jonathan Maitland's Play About Sport Doping, Debuts Tonight at the Park

Deny Deny Deny, journalist turned playwright Jonathan Maitland's new play tackling the controversial and highly current subject of doping in sport, premiered at Park Theatre on 2 November and plays until 3 December, with a press night tonight 3 November.
DENY, DENY, DENY, Jonathan Maitland's Play About Sport Doping, to Debut at the Park

Deny Deny Deny, journalist turned playwright Jonathan Maitland's new play tackling the controversial and highly current subject of doping in sport, will premiere at Park Theatre on 2 November and play until 3 December, with a press night on 3 November.
Society of London Theatre Reveals 2016 Laurence Olivier Bursaries

19 students from drama schools across the UK were today awarded £67,500 worth of bursaries by Society of London Theatre (SOLT) in order to help them complete their training. The Clothworkers' Foundation bursary is worth a total of £37,500 over five years with £7,500 awarded to a student annually as part of the Laurence Olivier Bursaries scheme.
West End's THE LORAX Announces Full Casting, Including Simon Lipkin

The Old Vic has today announced casting for David Greig's adaptation of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax, directed by Max Webster. Simon Lipkin will play the role of the Lorax, alongside puppeteers Laura Cubitt and Ben Thompson, whilst Simon Paisley Day takes the role of the Once-ler.
BWW Reviews: THE SKRIKER, The Royal Exchange, July 9 2015

It's twenty one years since Caryl Churchill's surrealist The Skriker first premiered at the National Theatre. This superb revival, one of the headline performances at the Manchester International Festival, highlights how this cautionary tale of environmental disaster has become more and more prescient as the global climate changes.
Photo Flash: First Look at Maxine Peake and More in THE SKRIKER at Manchester International Festival

The Skriker is commissioned and produced by Manchester International Festival and the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Maxine Peake will play the eponymous role and Juma Sharkah and Laura Elsworthy will play Lily and Josie respectively in The Skriker at Manchester International Festival. The production began performances 4 July at Royal Exchange Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
SOLT Reveals Laurence Olivier Bursaries 2015

Nineteen gifted students from drama schools across the UK were today awarded almost £73,000 worth of bursaries by Society of London Theatre (SOLT) in order to help them complete their training. The Clothworkers' Foundation bursary is worth a total of £37,500 over five years with £7,500 awarded to a student annually as part of the Laurence Olivier Bursaries scheme.
Juma Sharkah and Laura Elsworthy Join MIF's THE SKRIKER

Juma Sharkah and Laura Elsworthy will play Lily and Josie respectively in The Skriker at Manchester International Festival. The production will run at Royal Exchange Theatre from 4 July. The ensemble cast will include Sarah Amankwah, Harry Attwell, Alex Austin, Hannah Hutch, Martins Imhangbe, Kate Jackson, Stuart Overington, Beatrice Scirocchi, Andrew Sheridan, Jessica Walker, Leah Walker and Owen Whitelaw. As previously announced, Maxine Peake will play the eponymous role.
Juma Sharkah & Laura Elsworthy to Join Maxine Peake in THE SKRIKER at Manchester International Festival

Juma Sharkah and Laura Elsworthy will play Lily and Josie respectively in The Skriker at Manchester International Festival. The production will run at Royal Exchange Theatre from 4 July. The ensemble cast will include Sarah Amankwah, Harry Attwell, Alex Austin, Hannah Hutch, Martins Imhangbe, Kate Jackson, Stuart Overington, Beatrice Scirocchi, Andrew Sheridan, Jessica Walker, Leah Walker and Owen Whitelaw. As previously announced, Maxine Peake will play the eponymous role.
OLIVIERS 2015: All The Winners!

All the winners from the 2015 Olivier Awards, updating live across the course of the evening!
OLIVIERS 2015: Nominees Announced, Include MISS SAIGON, MEMPHIS, CATS, BEAUTIFUL and More!

The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2015 with MasterCard - the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar - were announced today (Monday 9 March) by actors James McAvoy and Lesley Manville with the full list of nominations available below.
Cecilia Noble & Fraser James to Star in LIBERIAN GIRL at the Royal Court

Casting is announced today for Liberian Girl a new play by first time writer Diana Nneka Atuona. Directed by Matthew Dunster, the Alfred Fagon award-winning play follows one teenage girl's story of survival.
SOLT Announces 2014 Laurence Olivier Bursaries

Sixteen gifted students from drama schools across the UK were today awarded almost £53,000 worth of bursaries by the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) in order to help them complete their training. We are delighted to announce the inaugural Clothworkers' Foundation bursary worth a total of £37,500 over five years with £7,500 awarded to a student annually.

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