Issued by
Society of London Theatre, British, founded 1908
Subject of
Wilson, August, American, 1945 - 2005
Olivier, Laurence Kerr, English, 1907 - 1989
Date
2002
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
L x W (a.): 4 × 4 × 10 1/2 in. (10.2 × 10.2 × 26.7 cm)
H x W (b.): 1 × 3 3/4 in. (2.5 × 9.5 cm)
Description
2002 Olivier Award, "The BBC Award for the Best New Play" awarded to the August Wilson play "Jitney."
The brushed bronze colored award features a square base with a rectangular pillar and Laurence Olivier’s bust at the top, wearing a crown and cape. The crown has three points in the front with an oval gem shape below. The cape is buttoned in the front and has a collar that is sticking up. There are words carved into the front of the pillar which read [LAURENCE / OLIVIER / AS / HENRY V / 1937 / THE OLD VIC]. The word “FRANCHETTI” is carved onto the back of the pillar. Underneath the word it reads [403 1998].
There is a rectangular area on the square part of the base where a placard should be attached. The placard is metal and is gold in color. Is has etched text which reads [THE LAURENCE OLIVIER AWARDS 2002 / THE BBC AWARD FOR BEST NEW PLAY / JITNEY].
Place used
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
trophies (prizes)
Topic
Drama (Theatre)
Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sherry L. Mordecai in memory of Benjamin Mordecai
Object number
2021.23.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Society of London Theatre
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b2d7feac-778b-4892-8550-ae5de23af24f

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