The Olivier Awards - Season 5 / Year 1989
Season 5 / Year 1989
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The 1989 Laurence Olivier Awards
Presented by The Society of West End Theatre and introduced by Sue Lawley and Anthony Hopkins from the stage of The Dominion Theatre, London, in the presence of HRH The Princess of Wales. Presenters inculde Anthony Quayle , Julia McKenzie , Brian Rix , Beryl Reid, Anthony Dowell , Rowan Atkinson and Dave Allen.
The greatest talent in the theatre is gathered tonight to present and receive the highest accolades in West End theatre. Among the awards are: the Play of the Year, Comedy of the Year, Musical of the Year, Actor and Actress of the Year and Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Opera and Dance. Interwoven into the awards ceremony are some magical moments from productions both past, present and future. Material includes excerpts from the four nominated musicals: Blood Brothers, Candide, The Wizard of Oz and Babes in Arms.
Brigadoon represents the present West End theatre and Elaine Page performs in an excerpt from the forthcoming production of Anything Goes. While The Royal Opera is seen in an excerpt from Die Fledermaus.
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