32-706: The Laurence Olivier Awards , or simply The Olivier Awards , are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognise excellence in professional theatre in London . The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Awards , but they were renamed in honour of the British actor of the same name in 1984. The awards are given annually to individuals involved in West End productions and other leading non-commercial theatres based in London across
64-671: A 1930s Shanghai design and a Pan-Asian menu, including dishes like lobster with Singapore sauce, sushi platters, Cantonese roast duck, and Mongolian lamb chops. Shanghai Me is known for high-end offerings such as roast duck with foie gras and caviar, and a Wagyu sub. In September 2024, the Executive Head Chef, Anthony Marshall, retired after a 34-year tenure at the London Hilton on Park Lane. In October 2024, London Hilton on Park Lane names director of food and drink, venues and partnership, Julian Catzeflis, to help launch
96-549: A backdrop for one of the destinations of the fictional Prince Charles during one of his international scenes. The scene was ultimately cut from the series. The post-credits scene in Spider-Man: No Way Home of Eddie Brock drinking in a bar was filmed in the Trader Vic's , a bar which was located in the hotel's basement. Due to its height and prominent areas, there have been several tragic incidents at
128-575: A host to greet guest. The venue closed in the 1970’s. On 24 August 1967, the Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the Hilton and subsequently went to Uttar Pradesh with him in order to meditate . On 5 September 1975, the London Hilton was the target of an IRA bomb which killed two people and injured 63 others. During the 1990s, the Pools Panel met each Saturday in a meeting room in
160-590: A range of categories covering plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre. A discretionary non-competitive Special Olivier Award is also given each year. The Olivier Awards are recognised internationally as the highest honour in British theatre , equivalent to the BAFTA Awards for film and television, and the BRIT Awards for music. The Olivier Awards are considered equivalent to Broadway 's Tony Awards and France's Molière Award . Since inception,
192-415: A three-hour standoff with police negotiators. Emergency services responded to reports of the man standing on a ledge early in the morning, after the man had broken a window to gain access to the ledge. Despite efforts by negotiators to prevent the fall, the man landed on the roof of a second-floor building and was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Police did not disclose the man's identity or details regarding
224-399: A winner at the end of the judging period. For the theatre awards, a longlist is compiled by a panel made up of members of the public, and submitted to SOLT members to vote on. Members may still vote outside of the list at this stage, except for in the four Supporting Actor/Actress categories (as these each contain thousands of eligible performers). The members’ votes are collated with those of
256-464: Is a hotel situated on Park Lane , overlooking Hyde Park , in the exclusive Mayfair district of London . It is 100 metres (328 ft) tall, has 28 storeys and 453 rooms including 56 suites. The hotel opened as the London Hilton on 17 April 1963. It is a concrete-framed building, designed by William B. Tabler , an American architect who designed numerous Hilton hotels. The building was
288-418: Is of utmost importance to Hilton. All windows can only be opened by five inches, and balconies can only be opened if there is more than one registered guest in the room." In September 2002, Jason Kiernan, suffering from psychological illness, jumped to his death from the 25th floor. His suicide note was found outside his room. On 21 September 2007, a man in his 20s fell to his death from the 19th floor after
320-641: The 2012 London Olympics , hosting members of the International Olympic Committee and other dignitaries attending the 2012 Games. The hotel is also the site of the death of the Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan on 15 January 2018, aged 46. She had drowned in her room's bathtub after drinking an excessive amount of alcohol. In September 2018, Peter Pilotto hosted a fashion show event in Trader Vic’s. In March 2022,
352-705: The Awards is Grosvenor House Hotel , which has housed the after-show reception nine times and hosted the whole event on four further occasions. As well as at the Grosvenor, the presentations have been held at the Albery Theatre (now Noël Coward), Café Royal, Dominion Theatre , London Palladium , Lyceum Theatre , Park Lane Hilton , Piccadilly Theatre , Royal National Theatre Olivier , Royalty Theatre (now Peacock), Shaftesbury Theatre , Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Victoria Palace Theatre . The awards ceremony
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#1732772164271384-460: The Hilton regarding the campaign. In April 2023, the hotel closed the WYLD nightclub at the site formerly known as Drama Park Lane and Whisky Mist. In July 2023, it was announced that Paramount and Channel 5 had commissioned Inside the Hilton on Park Lane , a docuseries featuring exclusive access to the hotel. Produced by Wonderhood Studios, the 4 x 60-minute series would go behind the scenes at
416-556: The Laurence Olivier Awards include the following: Society of London Theatre The Society of London Theatre (SOLT) is a British trade association for West End theatre in London . It was founded in 1908 as Society of West End Theatre Managers , becoming the Society of West End Theatre in 1975, and then changing to its current name in 1994. SOLT is a not-for-profit organisation which speaks on behalf of
448-515: The London Hilton on Park Lane announced the appointment of the hotel’s new General Manager, Matthew Mullan, who would oversee extensive renovations and changes within the hotel. On 28 November 2022, Trader Vic's Worldwide announced the closure of their oldest running location inside the London Hilton Park Lane. This sparked an online campaign to reverse the Hilton's decision, due to the valuable Polynesian interior that predated
480-575: The London Hilton on Park Lane: In October 1992, Darren Newton died from a failed BASE jumping attempt from the top of the London Hilton on Park Lane. In September 2000, Alastair Morris was found dead on the pavement, having jumped from the 25th floor. In September 2001, Ajay Goyal, a director of a cosmetics company, jumped to his death from the 14th floor of the hotel. After the Goyal incident, Hilton said that it had "permanently" locked all bedroom balcony doors. A spokesman said this week: "Security
512-565: The London Hilton when first built, was regarded as a modern landmark of its era and was prominently referenced in popular culture during that time. In the 1974 novel The Forever War by Joe Haldeman , the main character, William Mandella, takes a leisure cruise in a "dirigible", a floating hotel which crosses the Atlantic Ocean in three days and docks atop the London Hilton. The hotel is mentioned in Only Fools and Horses , in
544-626: The Old Trader Vic's at the Hilton, and will feature a main bar, wine library, chef’s table, and open kitchen. However due to delays it is planned to open in 2025. In June 2024, it was announced that Shanghai Me, a restaurant with locations in Dubai and Doha, would take over the rooftop restaurant and bar space at the hotel, following the closure of the Galvin Brothers' restaurant after an 18-year tenure. The new restaurant will feature
576-596: The Society of London Theatre as the Society of West End Theatre Awards and were designed by artist Tom Merrifield. The first ceremony was in December 1976 at the Café Royal . In 1984, British actor Laurence Olivier gave his consent for the awards to be renamed in his honour and they became known as the Laurence Olivier Awards. Every year, judging panels for theatre, opera, dance and affiliate shows are put together by
608-434: The Society of London Theatre. For opera, dance and affiliates, each panel is made up of a mix of professional panellists (journalists, casting directors, arts administrators, publishers and other industry professionals chosen for their knowledge in the field) and members of the public who are passionate about London theatre. The panels first select the shows they consider most worthy of an Olivier Award nomination, then vote on
640-399: The audience development initiatives Kids Week and Official London Theatre's New Year Sale, and runs events including the 'behind-the-scenes' career fair, TheatreCraft, and West End LIVE, alongside Westminster City Council . SOLT also supports a number of theatrical charities including Stage One and Mousetrap Theatre Projects. London Hilton on Park Lane The London Hilton on Park Lane
672-671: The awards have been held at various venues and theatres across London, from 2012 to 2016 at the Royal Opera House , before moving to the Royal Albert Hall in 2017. Television coverage is broadcast in prime time on ITV1 , who acquired the rights from 2013 onwards, with radio coverage by Magic Radio . Standing at the Sky's Edge Previous Best Play Prima Facie Operation Mincemeat Best Play Dear England The awards were established in 1976 by
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#1732772164271704-405: The circumstances leading to his fall. In April 2012, Darren Liddle, a Credit Suisse employee, died by suicide from the 19th floor due to work-related stress and substance abuse issues. In March 2014, an unidentified man fell from the 28th floor. Despite efforts, police were unable to identify him, though his Oyster card suggested connections to South London. These incidents have prompted
736-499: The episode titled "A Royal Flush", which was the Christmas special of 1986. In this episode, Del Boy attempts to integrate Rodney into high society after Rodney starts dating a young woman named Vicky, whose family is quite wealthy. During one of the scenes, Del Boy makes a reference to staying at the London Hilton, trying to impress Vicky's aristocratic family and fit into their world of affluence. The Crown used Trader Vic's as
768-469: The event, while Paul Gambaccini presented a programme on BBC Radio 2 with live coverage and interviews. The same coverage followed in 2012 before ITV secured the broadcast rights, which saw the return of the Olivier Awards to mainstream television in 2013. This has continued in recent years, and the ceremony has also been broadcast on Magic Radio . Some notable records and facts about
800-459: The first skyscraper hotel to be built in London, containing more than 500 bedrooms and six restaurants. In 1965, The London Hilton’s Food and Beverage Director Lim Ewe Hin opened a James Bond themed bar due to the 1964 Goldfinger craze in London, the “007 Room”. It was furnished with props brought from Pinewood Studios When it was opened Harold Sakata who played Oddjob in Goldfinger was
832-748: The hotel as it underwent a multi-million-pound renovation. It was screened on Channel 5 from 7 to 28 April 2024. On 28 April 2024, the London Hilton on Park Lane closed the Galvin at Windows restaurant. In September 2024, the Entourage Group will open its first UK branch of the Mr Porter steakhouse brand at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Originating from a restaurant in Amsterdam, Mr Porter has expanded from its initial location at Amsterdam’s W Hotel to its first London site. The new venue will replace
864-548: The hotel. A fire broke out in the hotel on 1 July 2011. The cause was a grease build up in one of the vents in the Trader Vic’s BBQ ovens. There were no fatalities or injuries, and damage was limited to water damage in Trader Vic’s requiring a refurb of the soft materials. The wooden carvings were intact from this and required no repair. The London Hilton Park Lane served as the Olympic Family Hotel during
896-409: The hotel. The campaign was led by an online petition which received over 7,500 signatures, and an Instagram page. There was also a community Facebook group. Many celebrities became involved with the campaign, including presenter Jonathan Ross , and filmmaker Edgar Wright , who both made statements in support of keeping the restaurant open. The restaurant closed on 31 December 2022 with no comment from
928-421: The panellists to create the list of nominees. The nominees list is then voted on by both members and panellists to produce the winners. Past hosts of the Olivier Awards ceremony include Michael Ball , Imelda Staunton , Clive Anderson , Gemma Arterton , Stephen Mangan , Hugh Bonneville , Sheridan Smith , Lenny Henry , Catherine Tate , Jason Manford and Hannah Waddingham . The venue most associated with
960-568: The theatre owners, producers, and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres in London. SOLT shares an office with UK Theatre , its sister organisation . As well as advocating for the interests of its members, SOLT promotes theatre through activities including the Laurence Olivier Awards , the TKTS ticket booth, Theatre Tokens, a fortnightly printed listings guide and website. The organisation also administers
992-413: The third party food and drink concepts in the hotel. In a press release Julian says 'I am thrilled to join such a legendary hotel at one of the most exciting points in its history,' he says. 'London Hilton on Park Lane is about to become the city's most exciting food destination, and I am very much looking forward to working with the team as this new era unfolds.' The London Hilton on Park Lane, known as
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1024-459: Was held at the Royal Opera House from 2012 to 2016, moving to the Royal Albert Hall in 2017. The first Laurence Olivier Awards to be broadcast on television was the 1981 ceremony, which was broadcast on BBC1 . This continued until 1992, before a switch to BBC2 until 2003. The awards ceremony was then only broadcast on radio until 2011, when the BBC broadcast live interactive red-button coverage of
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