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Laurence Olivier Productions

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Laurence Olivier Productions was a stage production company created by Laurence Olivier in the 1950s that also helped finance two films: Richard III and The Prince and the Showgirl.

In 1948, while on tour in Australia and New Zealand, Olivier was fired from the Old Vic. To handle his productions he started Laurence Olivier Productions.[1]

Productions

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Year(s) Title Role
1957 The Prince and the Showgirl Production company[2]
Feb 13, 1952 – Apr 26, 1952 Venus Observed "Produced by arrangement with …"[3][4]
Dec 20, 1951 – Apr 13, 1952 Antony and Cleopatra "Produced by arrangement with …"[3][4]
Dec 19, 1951 – Apr 12, 1952 Caesar and Cleopatra "Produced by arrangement with …"[3][4]

References

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Sources

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  • Beckett, Francis (2005). Laurence Olivier. Life & Times. Haus Publishing. ISBN 9781904950387.
  • "Laurence Olivier Productions". British Film Institute. n.d. Retrieved 7 January 2018.[dead link]
  • "Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd". Internet Broadway Database. n.d. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  • "Laurence Olivier Productions, Ltd". Playbill.com. n.d. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
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