Stephen Sondheim to receive special Olivier Award

American composer and lyracist Stephen Sondheim is to be given a special Award at the Olivier Awards on 13 March.

Sondheim joins a group of illustrious previous winner including Harold Pinter, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench and Laurence Olivier himself.

It has also been announced that global music superstar Barry Manilow will take to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane stage as part of the Awards ceremony.

Theatre tickets for all upcoming performances are available now, including Love Never Dies, which is heavily backed to win many awards.