Conversation so far:
What happened in 1980?
James Hammerstein directed a production at the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester, in January 1980.
was it successful?
The production received numerous Olivier Award nominations.
What happened after that?
supporting actor (Hensley), set design (Anthony Ward.
who else was in it?
Hugh Jackman as Curly, Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller, Josefina Gabrielle as Laurey, Shuler Hensley.
did they have any problem with production?
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Question: did they win any awards?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the production win any Olivier Awards?