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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative), on Monday, 9 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 29 members in total.


OLIVIER AWARDS AND BRITISH THEATRE

That this House congratulates the winners and nominees at this year's Olivier Awards; notes in particular the success of the National Theatre of Scotland's Black Watch and the Donmar Warehouse, both of which won four awards; further congratulates the Royal Shakespeare Company, which won four awards and the English National Opera which won two awards; celebrates the awarding of a lifetime achievement award to the playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn; applauds this recognition of the continued talent and success of the British threatre industry; and urges the national broadcasters to broadcast this event next year in order to highlight the importance and excellence of theatre in this country.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1016 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Lynne Jones
Martin Caton
Jeremy Corbyn
Mike Hancock
Subjects
Performing arts
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk