Unusual to sponsor Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre at Oliviers

24th February 2023

Unusual Rigging will join in the glitz and glamour of the 2023 Olivier Awards with Mastercard at the Royal Albert Hall this year as an official sponsor of an award.

The event, which takes place on the 2nd April and acknowledges the best of British theatre, will see Unusual sponsoring the Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre category. This award, introduced in 2004, recognises work produced at Affiliate Members of the Society of London Theatre, recognising excellence beyond the West End theatres eligible in the main theatre categories.

This is the first time that Unusual Rigging has been involved with the Olivier Awards with Mastercard in a sponsorship capacity. However, the event rigging has been supplied by the Unusual team in previous years.

Speaking ahead of the event, Tom Harper MD commented: “In an era of increased pressure on the UK theatre industry, Unusual recognises the importance of celebrating the continued strive for creative and technical excellence fostered within our industry; and we are proud to support the Olivier Awards with Mastercard as the ultimate platform than honours such excellence.”

The list of the affiliate theatres eligible for the award category can be found here: https://solt.co.uk/about-london-theatre/solt-member-theatres/