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Olivier

American

[oh-liv-ee-ey] / oʊˈlɪv iˌeɪ /

noun

Laurence (Kerr) Baron Olivier of Brighton, 1907–89, English actor and director.

Olivier British

/ əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ /

noun

Laurence ( Kerr ), Baron Olivier of Brighton. 1907–89, English stage, film, and television actor and director: director of the National Theatre Company (1961–73): films include the Shakespeare adaptations Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), and Richard III (1956)

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The company has also had some turmoil at the top: It replaced its CEO in November 2024 External link with Olivier Blum.

From Barron's

This makes sense in the original legal context, though in Olivier v.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Olivier Awards organisation, which recognise excellence in theatre, said West End theatres would dim their lights for two minutes at 19:00 BST on 2 December to remember the playwright.

From BBC

They premiered at the National Theatre’s Olivier auditorium in repertory, directed by Nunn.

From Los Angeles Times

He won five Tony Awards for best play and two Laurence Olivier Awards for best new play.

From The Wall Street Journal

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