Special Olivier Award for Stephen Sondheim presented by Cameron Mackintosh and Angela Lansbury

This special award is made by the Society of London Theatres.  It was preceded by an outstanding performance from Adrian Lester singing Being Alive from Company.

The award was presented by Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Angela Lansbury  to Stephen Sondheim in the year of his 80th birthday for his outstanding contribution to British musical theatre. Cameron described it as a special award for a very special man.