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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 20:24:38 GMT
I think it is theatres that are part of the Society of something or other... and the Arts theatre is not part of that Society? Someone can probably say more about that than I can haha  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 22:18:46 GMT
SOLT. Theatres have to belong to Society Of London Theatre for their shows to be eligible for the Oliviers. There are also affiliate theatres that can't have normal nominations but do have the possibility for recognition in the Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre award.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 11, 2016 23:32:27 GMT
Just wondering with the current crop of shows about to open this year at the Charing Cross, if any of their shows will be edible next year?
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Post by Jon on Mar 11, 2016 23:38:16 GMT
Just wondering with the current crop of shows about to open this year at the Charing Cross, if any of their shows will be edible next year? Probably not since it's not a SOLT venue plus I imagine it wouldn't taste very nice |
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Mar 12, 2016 8:26:16 GMT
Is there some list to say which venues are SOLT?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 10:25:23 GMT
Is there some list to say which venues are SOLT? I had a look around the SOLT website and the Oliviers and both seem rather reluctant to mention which theatres are involved. If they do list them then they certainly don't want to make it easy to find that list. Perhaps members come and go and they can't be bothered to keep a list up to date, or maybe there's some evil conspiracy that requires secrets to be kept. |
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Mar 12, 2016 16:19:55 GMT
It's because of Illuminati  |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 12, 2016 16:33:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 20:00:43 GMT
It's a capacity thing, isn't it? Any theatre up to a certain size which pays Equity rates in which a Producer has to pay an equity deposit or some nonsense like that.
Geographically the Arts is a West End venue, but it isn't really a West End venue, in the same way that the Charing Cross theatre is not a west end venue.
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Mar 15, 2016 7:00:33 GMT
Yet the Arts is considered by most a West End theatre & Charing Cross is not. There isn't the same consistency you have on Broadway where there are clear guidelines.
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Mar 15, 2016 20:41:57 GMT
Aye but when nobody is certain what theatres are or aren't eligible then clearly better consistency / understanding is required.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 15, 2016 21:25:31 GMT
So therefore we are agreed that on the SOLT website they should publish a long list once a year?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2016 11:22:31 GMT
Four or five years ago, SOLT published a complete list of eligible productions. Since then, they don't even say which venues or companies are eligible. This complete removal of public information about eligibility suggests that the SOLT awards have become far less fair and open and much more subject to manupulation by commercial producers, etc. And we know that's the case because there have been various leaks about how the nomination and voting procedures have been changed. Personally, I don't think this matters. It just means that we know to view the Olivier awards as a commercial industry promotional puff-fix.
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Post by easilypleased on Mar 17, 2016 13:23:58 GMT
Just to add a bit of spice to my humdrum existence I decided to place a couple of bets on the Olivier Awards, but I can find no bookmaker offering odds. I could have bet on the Oscars but not the Olivier Awards. So if the bookies aren't taking bets on what is a popular and high profile event it may be an indication that they are nervous about the process.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2016 14:31:13 GMT
The Oliviers may be among the highest profile events in London theatre, but I don't think that means they're a popular and high profile event generally speaking.
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Post by d'James on Mar 17, 2016 14:44:50 GMT
The Oliviers may be among the highest profile events in London theatre, but I don't think that means they're a popular and high profile event generally speaking. Exactly what I was going to say. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 17, 2016 21:28:14 GMT
Liam Neeson must fill slighted that he didn't even get nominated for best hologram in War of the Worlds.
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Post by rumbledoll on Mar 18, 2016 15:21:16 GMT
Sorry if it was discussed already - any live broadcast for this on the night?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 16:46:32 GMT
Sorry if it was discussed already - any live broadcast for this on the night? The awards website says this; "In addition to the public celebration in Covent Garden Piazza, and inside the Royal Opera House, 2016 offers even more ways to watch and listen to the ceremony.
ITV returns, offering theatre fans a chance to watch extensive highlights of proceedings on the evening of 3 April on ITV and the opportunity to enjoy it all over again for weeks after via ITV Hub.
Fans can also listen to the event live as it is broadcast on Mellow Magic, the new station from Magic Radio, which will also air an exciting series looking back at 40 years of the Oliviers in the run-up to the event.
In another exciting new partnership for 2016, the Olivier Awards with MasterCard have teamed up with YouTube. The new Olivier Awards YouTube channel will screen live coverage of the performances in Covent Garden Piazza on the afternoon of 3 April, and will screen the ceremony in full for international audiences." |
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Post by mortenaagaard on Mar 18, 2016 17:44:23 GMT
When does the afternoon concert in Covent Garden Piazza begin? :-)
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Post by rumbledoll on Mar 19, 2016 16:19:35 GMT
Thank you, jamescrispy94! Still it is not quite clear whether YouTube channel is having LIVE broadcast of actual ceremony or they'll make it avail right after the show.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2016 20:19:49 GMT
Live outside the UK but not in the UK where ITV has acquired the rights to broadcast highlights first.
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Post by loureviews on Mar 19, 2016 22:01:50 GMT
Live outside the UK but not in the UK where ITV has acquired the rights to broadcast highlights first. So will the whole thing be available in the UK later? Seems a shame that we only get highlights  |
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Post by Dawnstar on Mar 19, 2016 22:45:08 GMT
It seems pretty poor that the UK's biggest theatre awards will be seen live by people everywhere except in the UK. With social media we will all know who's won before ITV deigns to show it.
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Post by d'James on Mar 19, 2016 22:47:51 GMT
The BAFTAs have a delay too. It's so annoying. It can't just be because people are scared that someone might swear. At least with The Oliviers, ITV have got the excuse of adverts.
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