The WhatsOnStage Awards (WOS Awards), formerly known as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com. The awards recognise performers and productions of British theatre with an emphasis on

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. Nominations and eventual winners are selected by the theatre-going public's vote. The awards are held each February. In 2012, they were staged at the West End's

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History

In early 2001, WhatsOnStage.com published the shortlists for that year’s Laurence Olivier Awards and invited site visitors to vote online for who they thought should win. In a fortnight, 5,000 people took part – and their results differed wildly from the Olivier judges. For the 2002 Awards, the editors compiled their own shortlists and in 2003, they held their first Launch Party to announce the shortlists to about 200 industry guests. The first Awards Concert and ceremony was introduced for the 2008 Awards.

Judging

Each year, the Awards shortlists are drawn up with the help of thousands of theatregoers who log on to nominate their favourites across all 20+ awards categories. Nominations are announced at a star-studded launch event held in early December. Voting then opens and runs until the end of January the following year. In 2012/13, over 60,000 theatregoers logged on to vote, with leaders in many categories fluctuating dramatically from day to day.

Ceremony

2018

The 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on Sunday, 25 February 2018 at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

2019

The 19th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on Sunday, 3 March 2019 at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

2020

The

2020 WhatsOnStage Awards The 20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on Sunday, 1 March 2020 at the Prince of Wales Theatre. It was hosted by theatre star Jodie Prenger and Tom Read Wilson and featured performances from all five nominees for Best ...

concert and ceremony took place on 1 March 2020 at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

2021

Due to the

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, the 2021 WhatsOnStage Awards were held virtually. They did not honour creatives as they traditionally did but instead recognized twenty one members of the public who had supported the theatre industry during the pandemic.

2022

The 2022 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony were held on 27 February 2022 at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

Presenters

Presenters of the WhatsOnStage Awards have included James Corden,

Sheridan Smith Sheridan Caroline Sian Smith OBE (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress, singer and television personality. Smith came to prominence after playing a variety of characters on sitcoms such as ''The Royle Family'' (1999–2000), '' Two Pints ...

, Christopher Biggins,

Mel Giedroyc Melanie Clare Sophie Giedroyc (; , born 5 June 1968) is a British actress, comedian and television presenter. With Sue Perkins, she has co-hosted series including ''Light Lunch'' for Channel 4, ''The Great British Bake Off'' for the BBC and c ...

Miranda Hart Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke (born 14 December 1972) is an English actress and writer. Following drama training at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, Hart began writing material for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and making appearances in va ...

Alan Davies Alan Roger Davies (; born 6 March 1966) is an English stand-up comedian, writer, actor and TV presenter. He is best known for his portrayal of the title role in the BBC mystery drama series ''Jonathan Creek'' (1997–2016) and as the only per ...

Jenny Eclair Jenny Eclair (born Jenny Clare Hargreaves; 16 March 1960) is an English comedian, novelist, and actress, best known for her roles in ''Grumpy Old Women'' between 2004 and 2007 and in ''Loose Women'' in 2011 and 2012. Early life Eclair was born ...

Rufus Hound Rufus Hound (born Robert James Blair Simpson 6 March 1979) is an English actor, comedian and presenter. Early life Hound was born on 6 March 1979, in Essex and moved to Surrey at the age of seven. He was educated at Hoe Bridge School Woking ...

Steve Furst Steven Jonathan Furst (born 3 September 1967) is a British comedian, actor and writer. He appeared in the Orange mobile phone cinema adverts in the UK (with Brennan Brown), playing the role of Eliot, a spoof studio executive, and has appeare ...

Vikki Stone Vikki Stone is a British composer, comedian, actress and musician. Early life Stone went to Rugby High School, and then won a flute scholarship to go to Wells Cathedral School for the sixth form. In 1997 she became a flautist for the National ...

and

Simon Lipkin Simon Lipkin (born 9 January 1986) is a British actor, best known for his work in musical theatre. He has originated roles in several major West End musicals such as ''Avenue Q'' and ''Rock of Ages''. His television work includes ''The Amazing ...

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Performances

Over the years, guest presenters and performers at the Launch Party have included

Graham Norton Graham William Walker (born 4 April 1963), better known by his stage name Graham Norton, is an Irish actor, author, comedian, commentator, and presenter. Well known for his work in the UK, he is a five-time BAFTA TV Award winner for his comed ...

Elaine Paige Elaine Jill Paige (née Bickerstaff; born 5 March 1948) is an English singer and actress, best known for her work in musical theatre. Raised in Barnet, Hertfordshire, Paige attended the Aida Foster Theatre School, making her first professiona ...

Michael Ball Michael Ashley Ball (born 27 June 1962) is an English singer, presenter and actor. He made his West End debut in 1985 playing Marius Pontmercy in the original London production of ''Les Misérables'', and went on to star in 1987 as Raoul in ...

Lesley Garrett Lesley Garrett, CBE (born 10 April 1955) is an English soprano singer, musician, broadcaster and media personality. She is noted for being at home in opera and "crossover music". Early life Garrett was born in the town of Thorne, near Donc ...

Ryan Molloy Ryan Molloy (born 21 November 1972) is a British singer, songwriter and actor, who replaced Holly Johnson as the lead singer in Frankie Goes to Hollywood for a charity concert in 2004. He has also been successful in musical theatre, appearing ...

James Earl Jones James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in America ...

, Jools Holland,

Patina Miller Patina Renea Miller is an American actress and singer. Miller's breakout role was as originating the role of disco diva wannabe Deloris Van Cartier in the 2009 West End and 2011 Broadway productions of '' Sister Act'' for which she earned a Laur ...

Julian Clary Julian Peter McDonald Clary (born 25 May 1959) is an English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter. He began appearing on television in the mid-1980s. Since then he has also acted in films, television and stage productions, numerous pantomim ...

Jeremy Irons Jeremy John Irons (; born 19 September 1948) is an English actor and activist. After receiving classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Irons began his acting career on stage in 1969 and has appeared in many West End theatre ...

Simon Russell Beale Sir Simon Russell Beale (born 12 January 1961) is an English actor. He is known for his appearances in film, television and theatre, and work on radio, on audiobooks and as a narrator. For his services to drama, he was knighted by Queen Eliza ...

Bertie Carvel Robert Hugh Carvel (born 6 September 1977) is a British actor. He has twice won a Laurence Olivier Award: for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Miss Trunchbull in '' Matilda the Musical'', and for Best Actor in a Suppo ...

and

Meera Syal Meera Syal FRSL (born Feroza Syal; 27 June 1961) is a English comedian, writer, playwright, singer, journalist and actress. She rose to prominence as one of the team that created '' Goodness Gracious Me'' and portraying Sanjeev's grandmother, ...

. West End stars who have performed at the Awards Concerts at the Prince of Wales have included Alfie Boe,

Sally Ann Triplett Sally Ann Triplett (born 15 April 1962, London, England) is a British singer and actress. She participated in two editions of the Eurovision Song Contest and West End productions. Career Triplett first represented the United Kingdom in the E ...

Jodie Prenger Jodie Prenger (born 12 June 1979) is an English actress and singer, best known as the winner of BBC television series '' I'd Do Anything'' on 31 May 2008 and the second series of ''The Biggest Loser'' in 2006. In 2022, she began portraying the ...

Hannah Waddingham Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is a British actress and singer. She is best known for playing Rebecca Welton in the comedy series '' Ted Lasso'' (2020–present), for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actre ...

Leanne Jones Leanne Jones (born 21 March 1985) is a British actress best known for her role as Tracy Turnblad in the West End production of the musical ''Hairspray''. In 2008, she won both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the ...

Jill Halfpenny Jill Halfpenny (born 15 July 1975) is an English actress. Her notable roles include Rebecca Hopkins in ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (1999–2000), Kate Mitchell in BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2002–2005), Izzie Redpath in '' ...

Hadley Fraser Robert Hugh "Hadley" Fraser (born 21 April 1980) is an English actor and singer. He made his West End debut as Marius in ''Les Misérables''. He also originated the role of Tiernan in the Broadway show '' The Pirate Queen''. Life and career ...

Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo ( fa, رامین کریملو; ; born September 19, 1978) is a Canadian actor, singer and composer recognized for his work in London's West End and Broadway theatre. He has played the leading male roles in both of the West End's ...

Rosemary Ashe Rosemary Ashe (born 28 March 1953) is an English stage actress and singer. Early life and training She was born to Philip Stephen Ashe and Dorothy May (née Watts). She attended Lowestoft Grammar School before studying at the Royal Academy of ...

, Nancy Sullivan,

Samantha Barks Samantha Jane Barks (born 2 October 1990) is a Manx actress and singer who rose to fame after placing third in the BBC talent show-themed television series '' I'd Do Anything'' in 2008. She has released three studio albums: ''Looking in Your ...

Sarah Lark Sarah Lark (born 28 January 1983) is a Welsh singer and actress who rose to fame when she competed as one of the finalists in the BBC talent show-themed television series '' I'd Do Anything'' in 2008. Background Lark was born in Roath, Cardif ...

Kim Criswell Kim Criswell (born July 19, 1957) is an American musical entertainer and actress. Life and career Criswell was born in Hampton, Virginia, United States, and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. After she graduated from Hixson High School in subur ...

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Julie Atherton Julie Atherton is a British actress and singer. On 3 October 2009, she finished portraying the roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in the West End production of '' Avenue Q''. She released her debut album, ''A Girl of Few Words,'' on 2 Octo ...

Suranne Jones Sarah Anne Akers (née Jones; born 27 August 1978), known professionally as Suranne Jones, is an English actress and producer. She rose to prominence as Karen McDonald in ''Coronation Street'' between 2000 to 2004. Upon leaving, she furthered h ...

, Elena Roger, Sean Palmer,

Clare Foster Clare Foster (born 24 July 1980) is a British actress, known for portraying the role of PC Millie Brown in the ITV series ''The Bill''. Foster appeared in the 2011 London revival production of '' Crazy for You'', which played at the Novello ...

, Dean Chisnall,

Brian May Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and astrophysicist, who achieved worldwide fame as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen. May was a co-founder of Queen with lead singer Freddie Mercury and ...

Kerry Ellis Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at La ...

, Tim Minchin, Melanie C and

Sam Tutty Sam Tutty (born 9 April 1998) is an English actor. He is most known for his title role in the West End production of the musical ''Dear Evan Hansen'' for which a then 22-year-old Tutty won a 2020 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Lead ...

Venues

The inaugural Launch Party was held at The Venue, before moving to the

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in 2004, Planet Hollywood in 2005 and 2006, and Café de Paris, where it has been every year since with the exception of the 2009 Awards, when it was held at the

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as part of their campaign to save the venue as a performance space. The first Awards Concert and ceremony was introduced for the 2008 Awards and was held at the 960-seat Lyric Theatre. The Concert moved to the 1,100-seat

for the 2009 Awards and was a sell-out for four straight years - 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. The concert moved to the Palace Theatre for the 2013 awards but returned to the Prince of Wales Theatre for 2014.

Award categories

Performance categories * Best Performer in a Musical * Best Supporting Performer in a Musical * Best Performer in a Play * Best Supporting Performer in a Play * Best Professional Debut Performance * Best Takeover In A Role Production categories * Best New Play * Best New Comedy * Best New Musical * Best Play Revival * Best Musical Revival * Best Shakespearean Production * Best Director * Best Set Designer * Best Lighting Designer * Best Video Design * Best Choreographer * Best Original Music Special categories * London Newcomer Of The Year * Best Off-West End Production * Best Regional Production * Best West End Show * Theatre Event Of The Year Defunct categories * Best Actor in a Play * Best Actress in a Play * Best Supporting Actor in a Play * Best Supporting Actress in a Play * Best Actor in a Musical * Best Actress in a Musical * Best Supporting Actor In a Musical * Best Supporting Actress In a Musical * Best Solo Performance * Best Ensemble Performance

Recent winners

2008 *Best Actress in a Play: Maggie Smith – ''The Lady from Dubuque'' at the Theatre Royal Haymarket *Best Actor in a Play: Ian McKellen – ''King Lear'', RSC at the New London *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Diana Rigg Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg (20 July 193810 September 2020) was an English actress of stage and screen. Her roles include Emma Peel in the TV series '' The Avengers'' (1965–1968); Countess Teresa di Vicenzo, wife of James Bond, in ''On H ...

– ''All About My Mother'' at the Old Vic *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Lee Evans – ''The Dumb Waiter'' at Trafalgar Studios *Best Actress in a Musical: Leanne Jones – ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Actor in a Musical: Michael Ball – ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Tracie Bennett – ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:Ben James-Ellis – ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Solo Performance: Fiona Shaw – ''Happy Days'' at the NT Lyttelton *Best Ensemble Performance: ''The Taming of the Shrew'' & ''Twelfth Night'' – Propeller at the Old Vic *Best Takeover in a Role: Kerry Ellis – ''Wicked'' at the Apollo Victoria *Best New Play: ''All About My Mother'' by Samuel Adamson – at the Old Vic *Best New Comedy: ''Elling'' by Simon Bent – at the Bush & Trafalgar Studios *Best New Musical: ''Hairspray'' by Marc Shaiman, Scott Whitman, Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan – at the Shaftesbury *Best Play Revival: ''Equus'' – at the Gielgud *Best Musical Revival: ''Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'' – at the Adelphi *The Best Shakespearean Production: ''Macbeth'' – at the Gielgud *Best Director: Jack O’Brien – ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Set Designer: Rob Howell – ''The Lord of the Rings'' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane *Best Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell – ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *London Newcomer of the Year: Daniel Radcliffe – ''Equus'' at the Gielgud *Best Off West End Production: ''A Christmas Carol'' & ''The Magic Flute'' – at the Young Vic and ''I Love You Because'' – at the Landor *Best Regional Production: Pygmalion – at the Theatre Royal Bath & on tour *Theatre Event of the Year: Daniel Radcliffe’s steamy publicity shots for ''Equus'' 2009 *Best Actress in a Play: Katy Stephens – The Histories, RSC at the Roundhouse *Best Actor in a Play: Kenneth Branagh – Ivanov, Donmar West End at Wyndham’s *Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Sophie Thompson – The Female of the Speciesat the Vaudeville *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Tom Hiddleston – Othello at the Donmar Warehouse & Ivanov, Donmar West End at Wyndham’s *Best Actress in a Musical: Sofia Escobar – ''West Side Story'' at Sadler’s Wells *Best Actor in a Musical: Ryan Molloy – ''Jersey Boys'' at the Prince Edward *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Tracie Bennett – ''La Cage aux Folles'' at the Playhouse *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Stephen Ashfield – ''Jersey Boys'' at the Prince Edward *Best Solo Performance: Eddie Izzard – ''Stripped'' at the Lyric *Best Ensemble Performance: ''Into the Hoods'' – at the Novello *Best Takeover in a Role: Daniel Boys – ''Avenue Q'' at the Noël Coward *Books Best New Play: ''Under the Blue Sky'' by David Eldridge – at the Duke of York’s *Best New Comedy: ''Fat Pig'' by Neil LaBute – at Trafalgar Studios & the Comedy *Best New Musical: ''Jersey Boys'' by Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe, Rick Elice & Marshall Brickman – at the Prince Edward *Best Play Revival: ''Ivanov'', Donmar West End – at Wyndham’s *Best Musical Revival: ''West Side Story'' – at Sadler’s Wells *Best Shakespearean Production: ''Othello'' – at the Donmar Warehouse *Best Director: Michael Grandage – ''Othello'' & ''The Chalk Garden'' at the Donmar Warehouse & ''Ivanov'', Donmar West End at Wyndham’s *Best Set Designer: Klara Zieglerova – ''Jersey Boys'' at the Prince Edward *Best Lighting Designer: Malcolm Rippeth – ''Brief Encounter'' at The Cinema, Haymarket & ''Six Characters in Search of an Author'' at the Gielgud *Best Choreographer: Lynne Page – ''La Cage aux Folles'' at the Menier Chocolate Factory & Playhouse *London Newcomer of the Year: Josh Hartnett – ''Rain Man'' at the Apollo *Best Off West End Production: ''Come Dancing'' – at Theatre Royal Stratford East *Best Regional Production: ''Hamlet'' – RSC at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon *Theatre Event of the Year:

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returning to the stage in ''Hamlet'' for the RSC 2010 *Best Actress in a Play:

Rachel Weisz Rachel Hannah Weisz (; born 7 March 1970 ) is an English actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a BAFTA Award. Weisz began acting in British stage and television in the ...

- ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' at the Donmar Warehouse *Best Actor in a Play: Jude Law - ''Hamlet'', Donmar West End at Wyndham's *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Miriam Margolyes Miriam ( he, מִרְיָם ''Mīryām'', lit. 'Rebellion') is described in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, and the older sister of Moses and Aaron. She was a prophetess and first appears in the Book of Exodus. The ...

- ''Endgame'' at the Duchess *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

Patrick Stewart Sir Patrick Stewart (born 13 July 1940) is an English actor who has a career spanning seven decades in various stage productions, television, film and video games. He has been nominated for Olivier, Tony, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Screen Actors ...

- ''Hamlet'', RSC at the Novello *Best Actress in a Musical:

- ''Sister Act'' at the London Palladium *Best Actor in a Musical: Rowan Atkinson - ''Oliver!'' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

- ''Oliver!'' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Oliver Thornton - ''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' at the Palace *Best Solo Performance:

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- ''Derren Brown: Enigma'' at the Adelphi *Best Ensemble Performance: ''On the Waterfront'' at the Theatre Royal Haymarket *Best Takeover in a Role:

John Barrowman John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his role as Captain Jack Harkness in ''Doctor Who'' and '' Torchwood'', and as Malcolm Merlyn in the Arrowv ...

- ''La Cage aux Folles'' at the Playhouse *Best New Play: ''Jerusalem'' by

Jez Butterworth Jeremy "Jez" Butterworth (born March 1969) is an English playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He has written screenplays in collaboration with his brothers, John-Henry and Tom. Life and career In March 1969, Butterworth was born in Lo ...

at the Royal Court Downstairs *Best New Comedy: ''Calendar Girls'' by

Tim Firth Tim Firth (born 13 October 1964) is an English dramatist, screenwriter and songwriter. Life and career Firth was born in Frodsham, England. He spent much of his time at school writing songs and it was only a few weeks before going to Cambri ...

at the Noël Coward *Best New Musical: ''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' by Allan Scott & Stephan Elliott at the Palace *Best Play Revival: ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' at the Donmar Warehouse *Best Musical Revival: '' Oliver!'' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane *Best Shakespearean Production: ''Hamlet'' - RSC at the Novello *Best Director:

Trevor Nunn Sir Trevor Robert Nunn (born 14 January 1940) is a British theatre director. He has been the Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and, currently, the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. He has directed dramas ...

- ''Inherit the Win''d at the Old Vic & ''A Little Night Music'' at the Menier Chocolate Factory & Garrick *Best Set Designer: Brian Thomson - ''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' at the Palace *Best Lighting Designer:

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- ''Sister Act'' at the London Palladium at The Cinema, Haymarket, & ''Six Characters in Search of an Author'' at the Gielgud *Best Choreographer: Ross Coleman - ''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' at the Palace *London Newcomer of the Year:

Diana Vickers Diana Vickers (born 30 July 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, actress and fashion designer, who initially came to public attention as a semi-finalist on ''The X Factor'' in 2008. Vickers signed a record deal with RCA Records and, after to ...

- ''The Rise & Fall of Little Voice'' at the Vaudeville *Best Off West End Production: ''The Pirates of Penzance'' at the Union Theatre *Best Regional Production: ''Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall'' Bristol Old Vic & tour *Best West End Show: ''Wicked'' *Theatre Event of the Year: The pairing of Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in '' Waiting for Godot'' 2011 *Best Actress in a Play:

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- ''All My Sons'' at the Apollo *Best Actor in a Play: David Suchet - ''All My Sons'' at the Apollo *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Tamsin Greig Tamsin Margaret Mary Greig (; born 12 July 1966) is an English actress, narrator and comedian. She played Fran Katzenjammer in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Black Books'', Dr Caroline Todd in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Green Wing'', Beverly Lincoln in ...

- ''The Little Dog Laughed'' at the Garrick *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Patrick Stewart - ''Hamlet'', RSC at the Novello *Best Actress in a Musical: Sheridan Smith - ''Legally Blonde'' at the Savoy *Best Actor in a Musical: Ramin Karimloo - ''Love Never Dies'' at the Adelphi *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

- ''Legally Blonde'' at the Savoy *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:

Joseph Millson Joseph Millson (born 27 April 1974) is an English actor and singer. He trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in Sidcup, London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Eng ...

- ''Love Never Dies'' at the Adelphi *Best Solo Performance:

- ''Shirley Valentine'' at the Menier Chocolate Factory & Trafalgar Studios 1 *Best Ensemble Performance: ''Les Misérables'' 25th anniversary concert – the company of companies – at The O2 *Best Takeover in a Role:

Rachel Tucker Rachel Kelly Tucker (born 29 May 1981) is a Northern Irish West End and Broadway actress, best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in the hit musical '' Wicked''. She most recently starred in Come from Away on Broadway, having originated the role ...

- ''Wicked'' at the Apollo Victoria *Best New Play: ''Anne Boleyn'' by Howard Brenton – at Shakespeare's Globe *Best New Comedy: ''Yes, Prime Minister'' by

Antony Jay Sir Antony Rupert Jay, (20 April 1930 – 21 August 2016) was an English writer, broadcaster, producer and director. With Jonathan Lynn, he co-wrote the British political comedies '' Yes Minister'' and ''Yes, Prime Minister'' (1980–88). He al ...

Jonathan Lynn Jonathan Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English stage and film director, producer, writer, and actor. He is known for directing the comedy films such as '' Clue'', '' Nuns on the Run'', ''My Cousin Vinny'', and '' The Whole Nine Yards''. He als ...

– at the Gielgud *Best New Musical: ''Legally Blonde'' - by Nell Benjamin, Laurence O'Keefe & Heather Hach – at the Savoy *Best Play Revival: ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' at the Novello *Best Musical Revival: ''Les Misérables'' 25th anniversary production at the Barbican *Best Shakespearean Production: ''Hamlet'' at the National, Olivier *Best Director: Timothy Sheader ''Into the Woods'' & ''The Crucible'' at the Open Air *Best Set Designer: Joanna Scotcher - ''The Railway Children'' at Waterloo Station *Best Lighting Designer: James Farncombe ''Ghost Stories'' at the Lyric Hammersmith & Duke of York’s *Best Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell - ''Legally Blonde'' at the Savoy *London Newcomer of the Year: Jonathan Groff - ''Deathtrap'' at the Noël Coward *Best Off West End Production: ''La Bohème'' at the Cock Tavern, Kilburn & Soho *Best Regional Production: ''Chess'' on tour *Best West End Show: ''Wicked'' *Theatre Event of the Year: ''Les Misérables'' 25th anniversary concert at The 02 & screened to cinemas worldwide 2012 *Best Actress in a Play:

Vanessa Redgrave Dame Vanessa Redgrave (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and activist. Throughout her career spanning over seven decades, Redgrave has garnered numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Television Award, tw ...

- ''Driving Miss Daisy'' at Wyndham's *Best Actor in a Play: James Corden - ''One Man, Two Guvnors'' at the National, Lyttelton & Adelphi *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Catherine Tate Catherine Jane Ford (born 5 December 1969), known professionally as Catherine Tate, is an English actress, comedian and writer. She has won numerous awards for her work on the BBC sketch comedy series '' The Catherine Tate Show'' (2004–2007) ...

- ''Season's Greetings'' at the National, Lyttelton *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

Oliver Chris Oliver Graham Chris (born 2 November 1978) is an English actor. He has appeared in television series, TV films and on the stage. His work has included theatrical productions in London's West End and Broadway in New York City. Early life Chris w ...

- ''One Man, Two Guvnors'' at the National, Lyttelton & Adelphi *Best Actress in a Musical:

Amanda Holden Amanda Louise Holden (born 16 February 1971) is an English actress, media personality, and singer. Since 2007, she has been a judge on the television talent show competition ''Britain's Got Talent'' on ITV. She also co-hosts the ''Heart Brea ...

- ''Shrek the Musical'' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane *Best Actor in a Musical:

Richard Fleeshman Richard Jonathan Fleeshman (born 8 June 1989) is an English actor and singer. His television career began as a 12-year-old, playing Craig Harris for four years in ''Coronation Street'' before going on to become an established television, West E ...

- ''Ghost the Musical'' at the Piccadilly *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

- ''The Wizard of Oz'' at the London Palladium *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:

Nigel Harman Nigel Derek Harman (born 11 August 1973) is an English actor, best known for his role as Dennis Rickman in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. He has worked mostly in theatre. He starred in the final series of '' Hotel Babylo ...

- ''Shrek the Musical'' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane *Best Solo Performance:

- ''Anthems'' at the Royal Albert Hall *Best Ensemble Performance: ''London Road'' - at the National, Cottesloe *Best Takeover in a Role: Alfie Boe - ''Les Misérables'' at the Queen's *Best New Play: ''Three Days in May'' by Ben Brown - at Trafalgar Studios 1 *Best New Comedy: ''One Man, Two Guvnors'' by Richard Bean - at the National, Lyttelton & Adelphi *Best New Musical: ''Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' by Allan Scott & Stephan Elliott at the Palace *Best Play Revival: ''Driving Miss Daisy'' at Wyndham's *Best Musical Revival: ''The Wizard of Oz'' at the London Palladium *Best Shakespearean Production: ''Much Ado About Nothing'' at Wyndham's *Best Director: Danny Boyle - ''Frankenstein'' at the National, Olivier *Best Set Designer: Rob Howell - ''Ghost the Musical'' at the Piccadilly & Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge *Best Lighting Designer: Hugh Vanstone - ''Ghost the Musical'' at the Piccadilly *Best Choreographer: Peter Darling - ''Matilda the Musical'' at the Cambridge *London Newcomer of the Year: Tim Minchin - ''Matilda the Musical'' at the Cambridge *Best Off West End Production: ''The Riots'' - at the Tricycle *Best Regional Production: ''Sweeney Todd'' at Chichester Festival *Best West End Show: ''War Horse'' *Theatre Event of the Year: David Tennant &

reuniting on stage in ''Much Ado About Nothing'' 2013 *Best Actress in a Play:

– Hedda Gabler at the Old Vic *Best Actor in a Play:

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– '' The Judas Kiss'' at the Hampstead *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Natalie Casey Natalie Casey (born 15 April 1980) is an English actress, presenter, narrator and singer. She portrayed Carol Groves in the television show ''Hollyoaks'' (1996–2000) and Donna Henshaw in '' Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' (2001� ...

- ''Abigail's Party'' at the Menier Chocolate Factor & Wyndham's *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

Stephen Fry Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring ...

– ''Twelfth Night'' at Shakespeare's Globe & the Apollo *Best Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton – ''Sweeney Todd'' at the Adelphi *Best Actor in a Musical: Michael Ball – ''Sweeney Todd'' at the Adelphi *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Melanie C – ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' at the O2 *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Tim Minchin – ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' at the O2 *Best Solo Performance: Idina Menzel – ''Idina Menzel'' at the Apollo *Best Ensemble Performance: ''Richard III'' & ''Twelfth Night'' – at Shakespeare's Globe & the Apollo *Best Takeover in a Role: Ramin Karimloo – ''Les Misérables'' at the Queen's *Best New Play: ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'' by Simon Stephens – at the National, Cottesloe *Best New Comedy: ''The Ladykillers'' by Graham Linehan – at the Gielgud *Best New Musical: ''The Bodyguard'' by Alex Dinelaris – at the Adelphi *Best Play Revival: ''Abigail's Party'' – at the Menier Chocolate Factory & Wyndham's *Best Musical Revival: ''Sweeney Todd'' – at the Adelphi *Best Shakespearean Production: ''Twelfth Night'' – at Shakespeare's Globe & the Apollo *Best Director: Jonathan Kent – ''Sweeney Todd'' at the Adelphi *Best Set Designer: Tom Scutt – ''The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe'' at Kensington Gardens & ''Constellations'' at the Royal Court Upstairs & Duke of York's *Best Lighting Designer: Mark Henderson – ''Sweeney Todd'' at the Adelphi *Best Choreographer: Andrew Wright – ''Singin' in the Rain'' at the Palace *Best Original Music: ''Sweet Smell of Success'' – Marvin Hamlisch at the Arcola *London Newcomer of the Year:

Will Young William Robert Young (born 20 January 1979) is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominence after winning the 2002 inaugural series of the ITV talent contest '' Pop Idol'', making him the first winner of the worldwide '' Idol ...

– ''Cabaret'' at the Savoy *Best Off West End Production: ''Taboo'' – at the Brixton Club House *Best Regional Production: ''American Idiot'' – on tour *Best West End Show: ''Les Misérables'' – at the Queen's *Theatre Event of the Year:

Danny Boyle Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on films including '' Shallow Grave'', '' Trainspotting'' and its sequel '' T2 Trainspotting'', '' The Beach'', ''28 Days Later'', '' S ...

's Olympics Opening Ceremony 2014 *Best Actress in a Play: Dame Helen Mirren in ''The Audience'' *Best Actor in a Play:

Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name; and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Rad ...

in ''

The Cripple of Inishmaan ''The Cripple of Inishmaan'' is a dark comedy by Martin McDonagh who links the story to the real life filming of the documentary ''Man of Aran''. The play is set on the small Aran Islands community of Inishmaan (Inis Meáin) off the Western C ...

'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Haydn Gwynne in ''The Audience'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

David Walliams David Edward Williams (born 20 August 1971), known professionally as David Walliams, is an English comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series ''Little Br ...

in ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' *Best Actress in a Musical:

Scarlett Strallen Scarlett Aimee Vaigncourt-Strallen (born 3 July 1982) is an English stage actress, best known for her work in musical theatre productions in the West End and on Broadway. She has received two Olivier Award nominations, in 2006 for her portray ...

in ''A Chorus Line'' and ''Candide'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Gavin Creel in ''The Book of Mormon'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Alexia Khadime in ''The Book of Mormon'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Stephen Ashfield in ''The Book of Mormon'' *Best Solo Performance: Barry Humphries in ''Eat Pray Laugh!'' *Best Ensemble Performance: ''A Chorus Line'' at the London Palladium *Best Takeover in a Role: Carrie Hope Fletcher in ''Les Misérables'' *Best New Play: ''The Audience'' by Peter Morgan *Best New Comedy: ''The Play That Goes Wrong'' by Henry Shields, Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer *Best New Musical: ''The Book of Mormon'' at the Prince of Wales Theatre *Best Play Revival: ''To Kill A Mockingbird'' at the Open Air Theatre *Best Musical Revival: ''The Sound of Music'' at the Open Air Theatre *Best Shakespearean Production: ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' at the Noël Coward Theatre *Best Director:

Michael Grandage Michael Grandage CBE (born 2 May 1962) is a British theatre director and producer. He is currently Artistic Director of the Michael Grandage Company. From 2002 to 2012 he was Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse in London and from 2000 ...

for the Michael Grandage Season *Best Set Designer: Mark Thompson for ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' *Best Lighting Designer: Adam Silverman for ''Macbeth'' *Best Choreographer:

Peter Darling Peter Darling (born 25 October 1963) is an English dancer and choreographer best known for his award-winning work in ''Billy Elliot the Musical''. In 2010 he choreographed '' Matilda the Musical'' at the RSC's Courtyard Theatre, which has since t ...

for ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' *Best Original Music: ''Once'' by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova *London Newcomer of the Year:

Rupert Grint Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint (; born 24 August 1988) is an English actor. Grint rose to fame for his role as Ron Weasley in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, for which he was cast at age eleven, having previously acted only in school plays a ...

in ''Mojo'' *Best Off West End Production: ''Titanic'' at Southwark Playhouse *Best Regional Production: ''My Fair Lady'' at the Crucible *Best West End Show: ''Matilda the Musical'' *Theatre Event of the Year: National Theatre's 50th anniversary gala 2015 *Best Actress in a Play:

Billie Piper Billie Paul Piper (born Leian Paul Piper; 22 September 1982) is an English actress and former singer. She initially gained recognition as a singer after releasing her debut single "Because We Want To" at age 15, which made her the youngest woman ...

in ''Great Britain'' *Best Actor in a Play:

in ''Richard II'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Vanessa Kirby Vanessa Nuala Kirby (born 18 April 1988) is an English actress. She has received several accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Born in London to urologist Roger Kirb ...

in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Mark Gatiss in ''Coriolanus'' *Best Actress in a Musical: Eva Noblezada in ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Jon Jon Briones in ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Rachelle Ann Go in ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Kwang Ho Hong in ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Takeover in a Role: Kerry Ellis for ''Wicked'' *Best New Play: ''Shakespeare in Love'' *Best New Musical: ''Memphis the Musical'' *Best Play Revival: ''Coriolanus'' *Best Musical Revival: ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Director: Laurence Connor for ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Set Designer: Totie Driver & Matt Kinley for ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Lighting Designer: Mark Henderson for ''Coriolanus'' *Best Choreographer: Bob Avian & Geoffrey Garratt for ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Off West End Production: ''Sweeney Todd'' at Twickenham Theatre *Best Regional Production: ''Oliver!'' at Sheffield Theatres *Best West End Show: ''Miss Saigon'' 2016 *Best Actress in a Play:

Nicole Kidman Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an American and Australian actress and producer. Known for her work across various film and television productions from several genres, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid act ...

for ''Photograph 51'' *Best Actor in a Play:

Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a British Academy Television Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Oli ...

for ''Hamlet'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her ...

, ''The Winter’s Tale'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss (; born 17 October 1966) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer and novelist. His work includes writing for and acting in the television series ''Doctor Who'', ''Sherlock (TV series), Sherlock'', and ''Dracu ...

, ''Three Days in the Country'' *Best Actress in a Musical: Imelda Staunton, ''Gypsy'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Matt Henry, ''Kinky Boots'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

Lara Pulver Lara Pulver (born 1 September 1980) is an English actress. She has played Erin Watts in the BBC spy drama '' Spooks'' and Irene Adler on BBC's TV adaptation '' Sherlock''. She won the 2016 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical i ...

, ''Gypsy'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:

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, ''In The Heights'' *Best New Play: ''Photograph 51'' by Anna Ziegler *Best New Musical: ''Kinky Boots'' at the Adelphi Theatre *Best Play Revival: ''Hamlet'' at the Barbican *Best Musical Revival: ''Gypsy'' at the Savoy Theatre *Best Director: Jonathan Kent for ''Gypsy'' *Best Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell for ''Kinky Boots'' *Best Set Designer: Es Devlin for ''Hamlet'' *Best Lighting Designer: Jane Cox for ''Hamlet'' *Best Off West End Production: ''Carrie the Musical'' at Southwark Playhouse *Best Regional Production: ''Mary Poppins'', UK tour *Best West End Show: ''Les Miserables'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre:

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2017 *Best Actress in a Play:

for ''Yerma'' *Best Actor in a Play:

Jamie Parker Jamie Parker (born 14 August 1979) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Harry Potter in the original cast for the West End play ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'', for which he received a Laurence Olivier Award f ...

for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Noma Dumezweni Noma Dumezweni (born 28 July 1969) is a British actress. In 2006, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her performance as Ruth Younger in ''A Raisin in the Sun'' at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. In 2 ...

for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

Anthony Boyle Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is a Northern Irish actor. A graduate of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Boyle began his acting career on London stage and rose to prominence for originating the role of Scorpius Malfoy in ...

for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Actress in a Musical: Amber Riley for ''Dreamgirls'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Charlie Stemp for ''Half a Sixpence'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Emma Williams for ''Half a Sixpence'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Trevor Dion Nicholas for ''Disney's Aladdin'' *Best New Play: ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best New Musical: ''School of Rock'' *Best Play Revival: ''No Man's Land'' *Best Musical Revival: ''Funny Girl'' *Best Director:

John Tiffany John Richard Tiffany (born c. 1971) is an English theatre director. He directed the internationally successful productions ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'', ''Black Watch'' and ''Once''. He has won 2 Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, a Drama ...

for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Set Designer: Christine Jones for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Lighting Designer: Neil Austin for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Video Design:

Finn Ross Finn Ross (born 1982) is a Scottish video designer working internationally. He works primarily on stage productions in the London's West End and on Broadway in the USA. He has also worked extensively in opera throughout Europe and has collabor ...

and Ash Woodward for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Choreographer: Andrew Wright for ''Half a Sixpence'' *Best Off West End Production: ''The Last Five Years'', St James Theatre *Best Regional Production: ''The Girls'', National tour *Best West End Show: ''Wicked'' and ''Les Misérables'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre:

Cameron Mackintosh Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh (born 17 October 1946) is a British theatrical producer and theatre owner notable for his association with many commercially successful musicals. At the height of his success in 1990, he was described as being "th ...

2018 *Best Actress in a Play: Olivia Colman for Mosquitoes *Best Actor in a Play:

for ''Don Juan in Soho'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Juliet Stevenson Juliet Anne Virginia Stevenson, (born 30 October 1956) is an English actor of stage and screen. She is known for her role in the film ''Truly, Madly, Deeply'' (1991), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leadi ...

for ''Hamlet'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Fra Fee for ''The Ferryman'' *Best Actress in a Musical:

Carrie Hope Fletcher Carrie Hope Fletcher (born 22 October 1992) is an English actress, singer-songwriter, author and internet personality, having played the role of Éponine and Fantine in ''Les Misérables.'' She starred in the original production of ''Cinderell ...

for ''The Addams Family'' *Best Actor in a Musical: John McCrea for ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Lucie Shorthouse for ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:

Ross Noble Ross Markham Noble (born 5 June 1976) is an English stand-up comedian and actor. Noble rose to mainstream popularity through making appearances on British television, particularly interviews and on panel shows such as '' Have I Got News for You' ...

for ''Young Frankenstein'' *Best New Play: ''The Ferryman'' *Best New Musical: ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'' *Best Play Revival: ''Hamlet'' *Best Musical Revival: ''42nd Street'' *Best Director: Sam Mendes for ''The Ferryman'' *Best Set Designer: Douglas W, Schmidt for ''42nd Street'' *Best Lighting Designer:

Patrick Woodroffe Patrick James Woodroffe (27 October 1940 – 10 May 2014) was an English artist, etcher and drawer, specialised in fantasy science-fiction artwork, with images that bordered on the surreal. His achievements include several collaborations wi ...

for ''Bat Out of Hell'' *Best Video Design: 59 Productions for ''An American in Paris'' *Best Choreographer: Randy Skinner for ''42nd Street'' *Best Off West End Production: ''Hair'', The Vaults *Best Regional Production: ''Sunset Boulevard'', National tour *Best Original Cast Recording: ''Les Misérables'' *Best Show Poster: ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best West End Show: ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre:

Sonia Friedman Sonia Anne Primrose Friedman (born Freedman; born April 1965) is a British West End and Broadway theatre producer. On 27 January 2017, Friedman was named Producer of the Year for the third year running at The Stage Awards, becoming the first ...

2022 *Best performer in a male identifying role in a musical:

Eddie Redmayne Edward John David Redmayne (; born 6 January 1982) is an English actor. Known for his roles in biopics and blockbusters, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Olivier Awards. He ...

- ''Cabaret'', Playhouse Theatre, London *Best performer in a female identifying role in a musical:

- ''Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella'', Gillian Lynne Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a male identifying role in a musical: Hugh Coles - ''Back to the Future the Musical'', Manchester Opera House and Adelphi Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a female identifying role in a musical: Carly Mercedes Dyer - ''Anything Goes'', Barbican Centre, London *Best performer in a male identifying role in a play:

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- ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', Playhouse Theatre, London *Best performer in a female identifying role in a play:

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- ''2:22 A Ghost Story'', Noel Coward Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a male identifying role in a play:

Jake Wood Jake Dylan Wood (born 12 July 1972) is an English actor and podcaster, known for his role as Max Branning in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. He has also made guest appearances in series including ''Only Fools and Horses'' and '' Red Dwarf'' ...

- ''2:22 A Ghost Story'' *Best supporting performer in a female identifying role in a play: Akiya Henry - ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', Almeida Theatre, London *Best new musical: ''Back to the Future the Musical'' *Best musical revival: ''Anything Goes'' *Best new play: ''2:22 A Ghost Story'' *Best play revival: ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' *Best off-West End production: ''My Son's A Queer but What Can You Do?'' - The Turbine Theatre *Best regional theatre production: ''Rent'' - Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester *Best West End show: ''Six the Musical'' - Vaudeville Theatre *Best direction:

- ''Frozen'', Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London *Best choreography:

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- ''Frozen'' *Best set design:

Christopher Oram Christopher Oram is a British theatre set and costume designer. Background He trained at the West Sussex College of Art and Design (latterly Northbrook College). Early assisting work for designers Anthony Ward and Ian MacNeil, included ''A ...

- ''Frozen'' *Best costume design:

- ''Frozen'' *Best lighting design: Tim Lutkin - ''Back to the Future the Musical'' *Best musical direction or supervision:

Stephen Oremus Stephen Oremus (born 1971) is an American musician who has worked on Broadway theatre productions as musical director and as orchestrator. His credits include arranger and orchestrator for the music for ''Avenue Q'', musical director and arranger ...

- ''Frozen'' *Best sound design: Gareth Owen - ''Back to the Future the Musical'' *Best video design: Finn Ross - ''Frozen'' *Best graphic design: Bob King Creative - ''Frozen''

Past winners

* WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2001 * WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2002 * WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2003 * WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2004 * WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2005 * WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2006 * WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2007

References

External links

Official website
{{WhatsOnStage Awards British theatre awards Awards for projection designers