OLIVIER
Section 3 of 6
The prizes decide what tours
An award is not a review. It is a credential, issued by the industry’s own body, and it works hardest a long way from the house it was won in: on the touring circuit, in the licensing catalogue, and in the room where a transfer is being argued for.
In this section — 2 pieces
- An Olivier moves more tickets than a reviewmediumAwards function as certification for an audience that cannot judge in advance. The measurable effect is on the tour, not the West End run.
- A Tony depends on which building you opened inmediumEligibility is defined by the theatres themselves — a fixed list of Broadway houses. Open next door and the same production is not eligible.