in the year of its 25th anniversary, was chosen as its signature production. Awards and nominations Awards 1991 Olivier Award for Best Play of the Year (BBC Award) 1992 Tony Award for Best Play 1992 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play – Brid Brennan as Agnes 1992 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play – Patrick Mason 1992 Drama Desk Award for Best Director of a Play – Patrick Mason 1992 Drama Desk Award for Best Set Design – Joe Vanek 1991 Evening Standard Award for Best Play 1992 New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play Nominations 1991 Olivier Award for Best Director of a Play – Patrick Mason 1991 Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreography – Terry John Bates 1991 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play – Anita Reeves as Maggie 1992 Drama Desk Award for Best Play 1992 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play – Rosaleen Linehan as Kate 1992 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play – Dearbhla Molloy as Maggie 1992 Tony Award for Best Choreography – Christopher Chadman 1992 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design – Joe Vanek 1992 Tony Award for Best Costume Design – Joe Vanek References Further reading External links An excerpt from Dancing at Lughnasa Fiction set in 1936 1990 plays Broadway plays County Donegal in fiction Laurence Olivier Award-winning plays New York Drama Critics' Circle Award winners Irish plays adapted into films Plays by Brian Friel Plays set in Ireland Plays set in the 1930s Tony Award-winning plays Postcolonial literature