By what name are the Society of London Theatre’s annual awards known?
Society of London Theatre tourist outlets across the UK. An Access London Theatre brochure, listing London's range of assisted performances, is also produced four times a year, and is available in print, braille, and on CD. The Olivier Awards (or simply the Olivier's) are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre. Originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards, they were renamed in honour of the British actor Laurence Olivier in 1984. Awards are presented annually across a range of categories covering plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre.The Olivier Awards are recognised internationally as
Society of London Theatre exceptionally talented students for financial support. About 40 students are entered each June and appear before a panel of theatre industry professionals – usually producers and casting directors – where they give a ten-minute audition (which can include a song) and an interview. SOLT gives several bursaries worth £7,500 each as well as smaller sums (of £1000 plus) at the discretion of the judges. Other organisations contribute their own bursaries in conjunction with the Society’s scheme. Society of London Theatre The Society of London Theatre (previously The Society of West End Theatre) is an umbrella organisation for West End theatre