ITV will broadcast a special Olivier Awards with Mastercard programme on Sunday 5 April at 10:15pm, in place of the 2020 Royal Albert Hall awards show which was cancelled due to coronavirus.

BroadwayWorld has learned that the 2020 Olivier Awards have been cancelled.

Renowned lyricist Don Black will be honoured with this year's Special Olivier Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to theatre.

Britain's most prestigious stage honours, The Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard, have released an official podcast to mark this year's ceremony. Taking place on 5th April 2020, the awards celebrate the best of London theatre and have become a key date in the calendar for those visiting and working in Theatreland.

Julian Bird is the Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre. 2020 marks 10 years since he joined SOLT and took over the running of the Olivier Awards. Bird spoke to BroadwayWorld about his career and this year's award ceremony, which takes place on 5 April.

The 2020 Oliver Award nominations have been announced!

Nominations for this year's Olivier Awards will be announced on Tuesday 3 March at 1pm, via Facebook Live.

Have you ever wondered how the Olivier Award statue is made? Now you can find out in this all new video from Official London Theatre!

Ahead of the Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard, five individuals have been announced as this year's winners of Special Recognition Awards, honouring their outstanding contributions to the theatre industry.

Details of key partnerships have been announced ahead of the Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard, which take place on Sunday 5 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford.

The Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard will take place on Sunday 5 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford. Public tickets are now on sale for Mastercard cardholders via Priceless.com.

Jason Manford has been announced as the host of the Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard. This is the third time the comedian, actor and singer will host the prestigious ceremony, celebrating the best of London's world-leading theatre, which takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 5 April.

The cast of Come From Away, winner of Mastercard Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards, have announced the date and venue for next year's ceremony!

Sunday was a very good day for Patti LuPone at the Laurence Olivier Awards. Not only did the recently closed West End revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY will the award for Best Musical Revival, the two-time Tony winner also picked up her third Olivier, this time for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for playing Joanne.

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Patti LuPone accepting her Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical! Check out the video below!

BroadwayWorld has a first look at performances from inside the Olivier Awards - featuring the casts of Come From Away, Fun Home, The Kind and I, and more!

This evening, Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has revealed the latest revolutionaries to join the company of Hamilton West End.

We've lost many a theatre artist this past year, from actress Barbara Cook to playwright Sam Shepard. The Society of London Theatre, with the help of Chita Rivera, Andy Karl, and Adam Bernard, paid tribute to those who've made contributions to the world of theatre in their 'In Memoriam' segment at Sunday's Olivier Awards broadcast. 

The Society of London has recognized a mistake made in their In Memoriam tribute at the 2018 Olivier awards. Watch the updated segment below.

On Sunday, 8 April the biggest event in the theatre calendar took place: the 2018 Olivier Awards.  Our very own Jamie Body and Nicole Ackman went down to the red carpet to chat to some of the most exciting names in theatre - from nominees to performers and presenters.

Ever wondered what it's like to be a member of the press at the Olivier Awards? Then read on as BroadwayWorld UK's Nicole Ackman gives you a glimpse into her night doing social media live from the Oliviers.

The Olivier Awards were held last night, Sunday, April 8, at London's Royal Albert Hall. Check out photos below of all of the winners!

Last night, the Olivier Awards were presented at London's Royal Albert Hall, where big winners included Hamilton, Angels in America and The Ferryman. BroadwayWorld UK's Nicole Ackman and Jamie Body were on the red carpet and in the winners' room to catch all the action - watch their Instagram story below!

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard were held in the majestic Royal Albert Hall on the 8 April 2018, celebrating the best of British theatre. Opening the show was the cast of Hamilton, which won seven awards tonight. Check out the performance below!

The Olivier Awards were held tonight, Sunday, April 8, at London's Royal Albert Hall. Check out photos below of all the action on the red carpet.