The WhatsOnStage Awards (WOS Awards), formerly known as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are organised by the theatre website

WhatsOnStage.com WhatsOnStage is a UK-based theatre website providing news, reviews, interviews, and a comprehensive listings database of performances across the country. The platform claims to list over 5,000 performances at any given time and also operates a tick ...

. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements in UK theatre, with categories covering both regional productions and shows in

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's West End. Distinctive among major theatre honours in the UK, the

WhatsOnStage WhatsOnStage is a UK-based theatre website providing news, reviews, interviews, and a comprehensive listings database of performances across the country. The platform claims to list over 5,000 performances at any given time and also operates a tick ...

Awards are decided entirely by public vote. Theatre audiences nominate and select the winners, making the awards a reflection of popular opinion rather than industry panels or critics. The ceremony is typically held each year in February or March. From 2012 to 2023, it took place at the

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. Since 2024, the event has been hosted at

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, owned and run by

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. The awards are currently produced by Alex Wood and Darius Thompson (for WhatsOnStage) with co-producers Alex Parker and Damian Sandys.

History

The origins of the WhatsOnStage Awards date back to early 2001, when

invited its readers to vote online for their preferred winners of that year’s

Laurence Olivier Awards The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of West End Theatre Aw ...

. Within two weeks, over 5,000 people participated, with the public’s choices diverging significantly from those of the official Olivier judging panel. Encouraged by the strong response, the site’s editors created independent shortlists for the 2002 awards. In 2003, WhatsOnStage hosted its first launch event to announce the shortlists to an audience of approximately 200 theatre industry guests. The awards continued to evolve, and in 2008, the first full-scale concert and ceremony was introduced to formally celebrate the winners. Since 2023, WhatsOnStage adopted more inclusive awards by replacing gender-specific categories such as "Best Actor" and "Best Actress" with the gender-neutral "Best Performer" categories, reflecting a broader commitment to inclusivity in recognising performance talent.

Judging

Each year thousands of theatregoers submit nominations online across more than 20 award categories. The official nominations are revealed at a high-profile launch event, typically held in early December. Public voting then opens and continues through to the end of January. During the 2012–2013 awards season, over 60,000 theatre fans participated in the voting process, with leading contenders in several categories shifting frequently as votes were cast.

Ceremony

2025 (The Silver Anniversary Concert)

The

2025 WhatsOnStage Awards The 25th WhatsOnStage Awards took place on 9 February 2025 at the London Palladium for the second time. Winners and nominees Nominations opened on 7 November 2024. The nominees for the 25th WhatsOnStage Awards were announced in December 2024 by ' ...

concert and ceremony were held on 9 February 2025 at the

London Palladium The London Palladium () is a Grade II* West End theatre located on Argyll Street, London, in Soho. The theatre was designed by Frank Matcham and opened in 1910. The auditorium holds 2,286 people. Hundreds of stars have played there, many wit ...

and were hosted by

Gina Murray Gina Elizabeth Murray (born 6 November 1973) is an English actress and singer, known for her work on stage and screen. Her television credits include ''Doctors'', '' Witless'' and '' The Hunt for Raoul Moat'' whilst her theatre roles include ''H ...

and Mazz Murray.

2024

The

2024 WhatsOnStage Awards The 24th WhatsOnStage Awards took place on Sunday 11 February 2024 at the London Palladium. Winners and nominees The nominees for the 24th WhatsOnStage Awards were announced on 7 December 2023 by ''The Time Traveller's Wife'' stars Hiba Elchikhe ...

concert and ceremony were be held on 11 February 2024 at the

and were hosted by

Bonnie Langford Bonita Melody Lysette Langford (born 22 July 1964) is an English actress, dancer and singer. She came to prominence as a child star in the 1970s, when she had a notable role in the TV series '' Just William''. In the 1980s, she played companio ...

and Melanie La Barrie.

2023

The

2023 WhatsOnStage Awards The WhatsOnStage Awards, founded in 2001 as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are a fan-driven set of awards organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com, based on a popular vote recognising performers and productions of English theatre, with ...

concert and ceremony were held on 12 February 2023 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by

Courtney Bowman Courtney Bowman (born 1 February 1995) is an English stage actress and singer. She originated the role of Fatimah in ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'' at the Crucible Theatre, Crucible and Apollo Theatre. She played Anne Boleyn in ''Six (musica ...

Laurie Kynaston Laurence Stephen Kynaston (born 24 February 1994) is a Welsh actor. He won an ''Evening Standard'' Theatre Award for his performance in '' The Son'', as well as receiving a WhatsOnStage Award nomination. On television, he starred in the BBC Two ...

and Billy Luke Nevers.

2022

The

2022 WhatsOnStage Awards The WhatsOnStage Awards, founded in 2001 as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are a fan-driven set of awards organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com, based on a popular vote recognising performers and productions of English theatre, with a ...

concert and ceremony were held on 27 February 2022 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by

Jodie Prenger Jodie Christine Prenger (born 12 June 1979) is an English actress and singer, best known for winning the second series of ''The Biggest Loser'' in 2006 and the BBC talent show '' I'd Do Anything'' in 2008, the latter of which subsequently laun ...

and Tom Read Wilson.

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 recognised 21 members of the public who had supported the theatre industry during the pandemic.

2020

The

2020 WhatsOnStage Awards The WhatsOnStage Awards, founded in 2001 as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are a fan-driven set of awards organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com, based on a popular vote recognising performers and productions of English theatre, wit ...

concert and ceremony took place on 1 March 2020 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by Jodie Prenger and Tom Read Wilson. The event was broadcast live on

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, hosted by

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

and

Paddy O'Connell Guy Patrick "Paddy" O'Connell (born 11 March 1966, in Guildford, Surrey) is an English television and radio presenter. He presents BBC Radio 4's '' Broadcasting House'' programme and '' Newsnight''. He is also an occasional presenter of the '' ...

2019

The

2019 WhatsOnStage Awards The WhatsOnStage Awards, founded in 2001 as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are a fan-driven set of awards organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com, based on a popular vote recognising performers and productions of English theatre, with ...

concert and ceremony took place on 3 March 2019 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by Vicky Vox and

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Kobna Kuttah Holdbrook-Smith (born 23 August 1977) is a Ghanaian-English actor. He has played roles in films, including Father Richard Emery in '' Ghost Stories'' (2017), Oliver in '' The Commuter'', Templeton Frye in '' Mary Poppins Returns'' ...

2018

The

2018 WhatsOnStage Awards The WhatsOnStage Awards, founded in 2001 as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are a fan-driven set of awards organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com, based on a popular vote recognising performers and productions of English theatre, with an ...

concert and ceremony took place on 25 February 2018 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by

Simon Lipkin Simon Joshua Lipkin (born 9 January 1986) is an English 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 ''T ...

and

Vikki Stone Vikki Stone is a British composer, comedian, actress and musician. In 2023, her show ''Hey Duggee Live'' was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Family Show. Early life Stone was born in Rugby, Warwickshire, attending Eastlands Primar ...

2017

The 2017 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 19 February 2017 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by

and

2016

The 2016 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 21 February at the

and were hosted by

Mel Giedroyc Melanie Clare Sophie Giedroyc ( , ; born 5 June 1968) is an English 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 an ...

and

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 appea ...

2015

The 2015 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 15 February at the

and were hosted by

and

2014

The 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 22 February at the

and were hosted by

Stephen Fry Sir Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator and writer. He came to prominence as a member of the comic act Fry and Laurie alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in ''A Bit of ...

and

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, on television and in stage productions, including n ...

2013

The 2013 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 18 February at the

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and were hosted by

and

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 7. He was educated at Hoe Bridge School Woking, Fre ...

2012

The 2012 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 20 February at the

and were hosted by

Sheridan Smith Sheridan Caroline Sian Smith (born 25 June 1981) is an English actress and singer. She came to prominence after playing a variety of characters in sitcoms, including '' The Royle Family'' (1999–2000), ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Cri ...

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

and

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 bor ...

2011

The 2011 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 19 February at the

and were hosted by

Christopher Biggins Christopher Biggins (born 16 December 1948) is an English actor and television personality. He became widely known for his roles in television series such as ''Porridge'', '' Poldark'' and '' I, Claudius'' in the 1970s. He later became known for ...

and

Miranda Hart Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke (born 14 December 1972) is an English actress, comedian and writer. She has won three Royal Television Society awards, four British Comedy Awards, and four BAFTA nominations for her self-driven semi-autobiographical ...

2010

The 2010 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 14 February at the

and were hosted by

and Mel Giedroyc.

2009

The 2009 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 15 February at the

and were hosted by

James Corden James Kimberley Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer, singer, and television host. In the United Kingdom, he is best known for co-writing and starring in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom '' Gavin & S ...

and

2008

The 2008 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 22 February at the Lyric Theatre and were hosted by

and

Venues

The inaugural WhatsOnStage Awards launch party was held at The Venue, before relocating to the

Dominion Theatre The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre and former cinema on Tottenham Court Road, close to St Giles Circus and Centre Point, in the London Borough of Camden. Planned as primarily a musical theatre, it opened in 1929, but the following ye ...

in 2004. In 2005 and 2006, the event took place at

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, followed by a move to Café de Paris, where it was held annually—with the exception of 2009, when the launch was hosted at the

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as part of a campaign to preserve the venue as a performance space. The first full-scale WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony was introduced in 2008 at the 960-seat Lyric Theatre. In 2009, the event moved to the larger 1,100-seat

, where it sold out for four consecutive years from 2009 to 2012. The 2013 ceremony was held at the

, but the event returned to the

in 2014. Since 2024, the WhatsOnStage Awards have been staged at

Current Award Categories

Performance categories * Best Performer in a Play * Best Performer in a Musical * Best Supporting Performer in a Play * Best Supporting Performer in a Musical * Best Takeover Performance * Best Professional Debut Performance Production categories * Best New Musical * Best Musical Revival * Best New Play * Best Play Revival * Best West End Show * Best Regional Production * Best Studio Production * Best Concert Event * Best Direction * Best Casting Direction * Best Choreography * Best Set Design * Best Costume Design * Best Lighting Design * Best Sound Design * Best Video Design * Best Musical Direction/Supervision * Best Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Design Special categories * For Services to UK Theatre 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 * Theatre Event Of The Year * Best Poster Design

Recent winners

2008 *Best Actress in a Play:

Maggie Smith Dame Margaret Natalie Smith (28 December 1934 – 27 September 2024) was a British actress. Known for her wit in both comedic and dramatic roles, she had List of Maggie Smith performances, an extensive career on stage and screen for over seve ...

– ''The Lady from Dubuque'' at the Theatre Royal Haymarket *Best Actor in a Play:

Ian McKellen Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cu ...

– ''

King Lear ''The Tragedy of King Lear'', often shortened to ''King Lear'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is loosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his ...

'', RSC at the New London *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Diana Rigg Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg (20 July 1938 – 10 September 2020) was an English actress of stage and screen. Her roles include Emma Peel in the TV series ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' (1965–1968); Countess Tracy Bond, Teresa di ...

– ''All About My Mother'' at the Old Vic *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Lee Evans – ''The Dumb Waiter'' at

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*Best Actress in a Musical: Leanne Jones – ''

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'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Actor in a Musical:

Michael Ball Michael Ashley Ball (born 27 June 1962) is an English singer, presenter and actor. In 1985, he made his West End debut as Marius Pontmercy in the original production of ''Les Misérables''. In 1989, he reached number two in the UK Singles C ...

– ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

Tracie Bennett Tracie Bennett (born 17 June 1961) is an English singer and stage and television actress. She trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Clapham, London. She played the role of Sharon Gaskell in ''Coronation Street'' from 1982 to ...

– ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Ben James-Ellis – ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *Best Solo Performance: Fiona Shaw – ''

Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marsha ...

'' at the NT Lyttelton *Best Ensemble Performance: ''

The Taming of the Shrew ''The Taming of the Shrew'' is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunke ...

'' & ''

Twelfth Night ''Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola an ...

'' – Propeller at the Old Vic *Best Takeover in a Role:

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 ...

– ''

Wicked Wicked may refer to: Books * ''Wicked'' (Maguire novel), a 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire that inspired the musical of the same name * ''Wicked'', a 1997 novel series collaboration between Australian children's authors Paul Jennings and Morris ...

'' 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 Marc Shaiman ( ; born October 22, 1959) is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre, best known for his collaborations with lyricist and director Scott Wittman, actor Billy Crystal, and director Rob Reiner. Shaiman ha ...

, Scott Whittman, 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 ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ...

'' – 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 Jerry Mitchell is an American theatre director and choreographer. Early life and education Born in Paw Paw, Michigan, Mitchell later moved to St. Louis where he pursued his acting, dancing and directing career in theatre. Although he did not ...

– ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury *London Newcomer of the Year:

Daniel Radcliffe Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. Radcliffe rose to fame at age twelve for portraying the title character in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. He starred in all eight films in the series, from '' Harry Potter a ...

– ''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 Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh ( ; born 10 December 1960) is a British actor and filmmaker. Born in Belfast and raised primarily in Reading, Berkshire, Branagh trained at RADA in London and served as its president from 2015 to 2024. List of award ...

– Ivanov, Donmar West End at Wyndham's *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Sophie Thompson Sophie Thompson (born 20 January 1962) is a British actress. She has worked in film, television and theatre and she won the 1999 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the London revival of ''Into the Woods''. She has been nominated for ...

– The Female of the Species at the Vaudeville *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

Tom Hiddleston Thomas William Hiddleston (born 9 February 1981) is a British actor. He gained international fame portraying Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), beginning with ''Thor (film), Thor'' in 2011 and incl ...

–

Othello ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'', often shortened to ''Othello'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play depicts the Moorish military commander Othello as he is manipulat ...

at the Donmar Warehouse & Ivanov, Donmar West End at Wyndham's *Best Actress in a Musical: Sofia Escobar – ''

West Side Story ''West Side Story'' is a Musical theatre, musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a Book (musical theatre), book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo an ...

'' at Sadler's Wells *Best Actor in a Musical:

Ryan Molloy Ryan Molloy (born 21 November 1972) is a British actor, singer and songwriter. He has been successful in stage and musical theatre at West End and Broadway, appearing in a number of hit musicals, like ''Taboo'', '' Jerry Springer: The Opera'' ...

– ''Jersey Boys'' at the Prince Edward *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

– '' 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 Suzy Eddie Izzard ( ; born Edward John Izzard, 7 February 1962) is a British stand-up comedian, actor and activist. Her comedic style takes the form of what appears to the audience as rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomi ...

– ''Stripped'' at the Lyric *Best Ensemble Performance: ''Into the Hoods'' – at the Novello *Best Takeover in a Role: Daniel Boys – ''

Avenue Q '' Avenue Q'' is a musical comedy featuring puppets and human actors with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and a book by Jeff Whitty. It won Best Musical, Book, and Score at the 2004 Tony Awards. The show's format is a parody ...

'' 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 ''Fat Pig'' is a play by Neil LaBute. The play premiered off-Broadway in 2004 and won the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play. The play had its West End premiere in 2008 and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier ...

'' by Neil LaBute – at Trafalgar Studios & the Comedy *Best New Musical: ''

Jersey Boys ''Jersey Boys'' is a jukebox musical with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is presented in a documentary-style format that dramatizes the formation, success and breakup of the 1960s rock 'n' roll group The Four Seasons. The mus ...

'' 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: ''

'' – at the Donmar Warehouse *Best Director:

Michael Grandage Michael Grandage Order of the British Empire, 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 ...

– ''Othello'' & ''

The Chalk Garden ''The Chalk Garden'' is a play by Enid Bagnold that premiered in the USA in 1955 and was produced in Britain the following year. It tells the story of the imperious Mrs St Maugham and her granddaughter Laurel, a disturbed child under the care o ...

'' 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 ''Six Characters in Search of an Author'' ( ) is an Italian play by Luigi Pirandello, written and first performed in 1921. An absurdist metatheatric play about the relationship among authors, their characters, and theatre practitioners, it p ...

'' at the Gielgud *Best Choreographer: Lynne Page – ''La Cage aux Folles'' at the

Menier Chocolate Factory The Menier Chocolate Factory is a 180-seat Off-West End theatre, which comprises a bar and theatre offices. It is located at the rear of a former 1870s Menier Chocolate, Menier Chocolate Company factory at 53 Southwark Street, a major street i ...

& Playhouse *London Newcomer of the Year:

Josh Hartnett Joshua Daniel Hartnett (born July 21, 1978) is an American actor. He began his career on American Broadcasting Company, ABC's drama series ''Cracker (American TV series), Cracker'' (1997–1998), after which he became known as a teen idol thro ...

– ''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:

David Tennant David John Tennant (; born 18 April 1971) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for portraying the Tenth Doctor, tenth and Fourteenth Doctor, fourteenth incarnations of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor in the science fiction series ''Docto ...

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. Known for her roles in independent films and blockbusters, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Rachel Weisz, several awards, including an Academy Award, ...

- ''

A Streetcar Named Desire ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' is a play written by Tennessee Williams and first performed on Broadway on December 3, 1947. The play dramatizes the experiences of Blanche DuBois, a former Southern belle who, after encountering a series of pe ...

'' at the Donmar Warehouse *Best Actor in a Play:

Jude Law David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972) is an English actor. He began his career in theatre before landing small roles in various British television productions and feature films. Law gained international recognition for his role in An ...

- ''Hamlet'', Donmar West End at Wyndham's *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

Miriam Margolyes Miriam Margolyes ( ; born 18 May 1941) is a British and Australian actress. Known for her work as a character actor across film, television, and stage, she received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs. Mingott in Marti ...

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

Patrick Stewart Sir Patrick Stewart (born 13 July 1940) is an English actor. With a career spanning over seven decades of Patrick Stewart on stage and screen, stage and screen, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Patrick Stewart, variou ...

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

Sister Act ''Sister Act'' is a 1992 American musical crime comedy film directed by Emile Ardolino and written by Paul Rudnick (billed as Joseph Howard). It stars Whoopi Goldberg as a lounge singer forced to hide in a convent after being placed in a witn ...

'' at the London Palladium *Best Actor in a Musical:

Rowan Atkinson Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 6 January 1955) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He played the title roles in the sitcoms ''Blackadder'' (1983–1989) and '' Mr. Bean'' (1990–1995), and in the film series '' Johnny English'' (2003– ...

- ''

Oliver! ''Oliver!'' is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the W ...

'' 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 ''The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' is a 1994 Australian road comedy film written and directed by Stephan Elliott. The plot follows two drag queens (played by Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce) and a transgender woman (Terence St ...

'' at the Palace *Best Solo Performance:

Derren Brown Derren Brown (born 27 February 1971) is an English mentalist, illusionist, and writer. He is a self-described "psychological illusionist" whose acts are often designed to expose the methods of those who claim to possess supernatural powers, ...

- ''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 MBE (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, author, presenter, singer and comic book writer. He is known for his roles as Captain Jack Harkness in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2010; 2020–2021) and its spin-off ''Torc ...

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Jerusalem Jerusalem is a city in the Southern Levant, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest cities in the world, and ...

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Jez Butterworth Jeremy Butterworth (born March 4, 1969) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He has gained recognition for his unique voice in contemporary theater, often blending themes of myth, folklore, and realism. He has received a T ...

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Calendar Girls ''Calendar Girls'' is a 2003 British comedy film directed by Nigel Cole. Produced by Harbour Pictures, it features a screenplay by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi, based on a true story of a group of middle-aged Yorkshire women who produced a ...

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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 King's ...

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Trevor Nunn Sir Trevor Robert Nunn (born 14 January 1940) is an English theatre director and lyricist. He has been the artistic director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and, currently, the Theatre Royal Haymarket. He has dir ...

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A Little Night Music ''A Little Night Music'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film '' Smiles of a Summer Night'', it involves the romantic lives of several couples. Its title is a ...

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Natasha Katz Natasha Katz is an American lighting designer for the theatre, dance, and opera. Biography Early life and education A New York City native, Katz trained at Oberlin College, and early in her career was mentored by Roger Morgan, a lighting desi ...

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Diana Vickers Diana Vickers (born 30 July 1991) is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She was a semi-finalist on ''The X Factor (British series 5), The X Factor'' in 2008, finishing in fourth place. Vickers signed a record deal with RCA Records and, ...

- ''The Rise & Fall of Little Voice'' at the Vaudeville *Best Off West End Production: ''

The Pirates of Penzance ''The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, W. S. Gilbert. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 3 ...

'' at the Union Theatre *Best Regional Production: ''Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall'' Bristol Old Vic & tour *Best West End Show: ''

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Waiting for Godot ''Waiting for Godot'' ( or ) is a 1953 play by Irish writer and playwright Samuel Beckett, in which the two main characters, Vladimir (Waiting for Godot), Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), engage in a variety of discussions and encounters w ...

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Zoe Wanamaker Zoe or variants may refer to: People * Zoe (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** Zoë (British singer) (Zoë Pollock, born 1969) ** Zoë (Austrian singer) (Zoë Straub, born 1996) Arts and entertainment ...

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All My Sons ''All My Sons'' is a three-act play written in 1946 by Arthur Miller. It opened on Broadway at the Coronet Theatre in New York City on January 29, 1947, closed on November 8, 1947, and ran for 328 performances. It was directed by Elia Kazan ...

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David Suchet Sir David Courtney Suchet ( ; born 2 May 1946) is an English actor. He is known for his work on stage and in television. He portrayed Edward Teller in the television serial '' Oppenheimer'' (1980) and received the RTS and BPG awards for his pe ...

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Tamsin Greig Tamsin Margaret Mary Greig (; born 12 July 1966) is a British actress. She is known for both dramatic and comedic roles. She played Fran Katzenjammer in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Black Books'', Dr Caroline Todd in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Green W ...

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

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Legally Blonde ''Legally Blonde'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, based on Amanda Brown's novel. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victo ...

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Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo (; ; born ) is a Canadian actor, singer, and songwriter known for his work on the West End theatre, West End and Broadway theatre, Broadway theatre. He has played the leading roles in both of the West End's longest running musica ...

- '' Love Never Dies'' at the Adelphi *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

Jill Halfpenny Jill Halfpenny (born 15 July 1975) is an English actress who first garnered attention playing Nicola Dobson in the coming-of-age BBC drama series '' Byker Grove'' (1989–1992). She became more widely known for her roles as Rebecca Hopkins on ...

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

Joseph Millson Joseph Millson (born 27 April 1974) is an English actor, writer, director and singer. He trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in Sidcup, London. He gained a master's degree in screenwriting from Falmouth University in 2023. ...

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

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

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Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' (, ) is a 19th-century French literature, French Epic (genre), epic historical fiction, historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published on 31 March 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. '' ...

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

- ''Wicked'' at the Apollo Victoria *Best New Play: ''Anne Boleyn'' by

Howard Brenton Howard John Brenton FRSL (born 13 December 1942) is an English playwright and screenwriter, often ranked alongside contemporaries such as Edward Bond, Caryl Churchill, and David Hare. Early years Brenton was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, so ...

– 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 and broadcaster. With Jonathan Lynn, he co-wrote the British political-satirical comedies ''Yes Minister'' and '' Yes, Prime Minister'' (1980–88). He also wrote ' ...

Jonathan Lynn Jonathan Adam Lynn (born 3 April 1943) is an English film director, screenwriter, and actor. He directed the comedy films '' Clue'', '' Nuns on the Run'', '' My Cousin Vinny'', and '' The Whole Nine Yards''. He also co-created and co-wrote the ...

– 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 ''Into the Woods'' is a 1986 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. T ...

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- ''Legally Blonde'' at the Savoy *London Newcomer of the Year:

Jonathan Groff Jonathan Drew Groff (born March 26, 1985) is an American actor and singer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received several awards including a Tony Award and a Grammy Award as well as a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Aw ...

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Chess Chess is a board game for two players. It is an abstract strategy game that involves Perfect information, no hidden information and no elements of game of chance, chance. It is played on a square chessboard, board consisting of 64 squares arran ...

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Vanessa Redgrave Dame Vanessa Redgrave (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress. In her career spanning over six decades, she has garnered List of awards and nominations received by Vanessa Redgrave, numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony A ...

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One Man, Two Guvnors ''One Man, Two Guvnors'' is a play by Richard Bean, an English adaptation of ''The'' ''Servant of Two Masters'' (), a 1743 commedia dell'arte-style comedy play by the Italian playwright, Carlo Goldoni. The play replaces the Italian period ...

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

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Oliver Chris Oliver Graham Chris (born 7 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 New York City's Broadway. 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 media personality, actress and singer. Since 2007, she has been a judge on the television talent competition show '' Britain's Got Talent'' on ITV. She also co-hosts the national ''H ...

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Shrek the Musical ''Shrek the Musical'' is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film ''Shrek'', along with elements of its sequels: ''Shrek 2'', '' Shrek Forever After' ...

'' 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 career began at age 12 playing Craig Harris on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2002 to 2006. He went on to become an established West End and Br ...

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Ghost the Musical ''Ghost'' is a musical with book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin and music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. Based on the hit 1990 romantic fantasy thriller film of the same name, it centres on lovers Sam and Molly, who are attack ...

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

Hannah Waddingham Hannah Waddingham (born 28 July 1974) is an English actress, singer, and television presenter. She is known for playing businesswoman Rebecca Welton in ''Ted Lasso'' (2020–present), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award and two Critics' Ch ...

- ''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. Beginning his career as a child actor, he has played various roles across theatre, stage and television, including as Sky Masterson in Michael Grandage's revival o ...

- ''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 Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe (born 29 September 1973) is an English actor and singer who performs primarily in musical theatre. Boe is best known for his performances as Jean Valjean in the musical ''Les Misérables'' at the Queen's Theatre ...

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'' 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 ''Much Ado About Nothing'' is a Shakespearean comedy, comedy by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599.See textual notes to ''Much Ado About Nothing'' in ''The Norton Shakespeare'' (W. W. Norton & Company, 1997 ) p. ...

'' 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 ''Roald Dahl's Matilda'', also known simply as ''Matilda'' and ''Matilda the Musical'', is a musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly. It is based on the 1988 novel '' Matilda'' by Roald Dahl. The musical's narr ...

'' 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 Timothy David Minchin Order of Australia#Levels of membership, AM (born 7 October 1975) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, musician, poet, composer, and songwriter. Minchin has released six CDs, five DVDs, and live comedy shows that he ...

- ''Matilda the Musical'' at the Cambridge *Best Off West End Production: ''The Riots'' - at the Tricycle *Best Regional Production: ''

Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the penny dreadful serial '' The String of Pearls'' (1846–1847). The original tale became a feature of 19th-century melodrama and London legend. A barber from Fleet St ...

'' at Chichester Festival *Best West End Show: ''

War Horse The first evidence of horses in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. A Sumerian illustration of warfare from 2500 BC depicts some type of equine pulling wagons. By 1600 BC, improved harness and chariot design ...

'' *Theatre Event of the Year:

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

Rupert Everett Rupert James Hector Everett (; born 29 May 1959) is an English actor. He first came to public attention in 1981 when he was cast in Julian Mitchell's play and subsequent film '' Another Country'' (1984) as a gay pupil at an English public scho ...

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Natalie Casey Natalie Casey (born 15 April 1980) is a British 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– ...

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Shakespeare's Globe Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse first built in 1599 for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays. Like the original, it is located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Southwark, Lon ...

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Imelda Staunton Dame Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton (born 9 January 1956) is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre pr ...

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– ''Sweeney Todd'' at the Adelphi *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

Melanie C Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), commonly known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice. W ...

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Jesus Christ Superstar ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Life of Jesus in the New Testament, Gospels' accounts of Passion of Jesus, the Passion, the work interprets ...

'' at the O2 *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical:

– ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' at the O2 *Best Solo Performance:

Idina Menzel Idina Kim Menzel ( ; ; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in Musical theatre, musicals on Broadway theatre, Broadway, she has been Honorific nicknames in popular music, nicknamed the "Queen of ...

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Richard III Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Boswor ...

'' & ''Twelfth Night'' – at Shakespeare's Globe & the Apollo *Best Takeover in a Role:

– ''Les Misérables'' at the Queen's *Best New Play: ''

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'' is a 2003 mystery novel by British writer Mark Haddon. Haddon and ''The Curious Incident'' won the Whitbread Book Awards for Best Novel and Book of the Year, the Commonwealth Writers' Pri ...

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Singin' in the Rain ''Singin' in the Rain'' is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds, and featuring Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Rita Moreno a ...

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Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor. He is one of a handful of people to win Emmy Awards, Emmy, Grammy Awards, Grammy, Academy Awards, Oscar, and Tony Awards, Tony awards, a feat ...

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

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Cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, casino, hotel, restaurant, or nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining or drinking, ...

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Danny Boyle Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on the films ''Shallow Grave (1994 film), Shallow Grave'' (1994), ''Trainspotting (film), Trainspotting'' (1996) and its sequel ''T2 Tra ...

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Helen Mirren Dame Helen Mirren (; born Ilyena Lydia Vasilievna Mironov; 26 July 1945) is an English actor. With a career spanning over six decades of Helen Mirren on screen and stage, screen and stage, List of awards and nominations received by Helen Mirre ...

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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 ...

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Haydn Gwynne Haydn Gwynne (; 21 March 195720 October 2023) was an English actress. She was nominated for the 1992 BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for the comedy series '' Drop the Dead Donkey'' (1990–1991), and won the 2009 Drama ...

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

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A Midsummer Night's Dream ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a Comedy (drama), comedy play written by William Shakespeare in about 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One s ...

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A Chorus Line ''A Chorus Line'' is a 1975 musical conceived by Michael Bennett with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater, the musical is cent ...

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Candide ( , ) is a French satire written by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment, first published in 1759. The novella has been widely translated, with English versions titled ''Candide: or, All for the Best'' (1759); ''Candide: or, The ...

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Gavin Creel Gavin James Creel (April 18, 1976 – September 30, 2024) was an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in musical theater. Over his career he received a Grammy Award, a Tony Award, two Drama Desk Awards and a Laurence O ...

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The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, first published in 1830 by Joseph Smith as ''The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi''. The book is one of ...

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Alexia Khadime Alexia Khadime (born 9 June 1983) is a British actress and mezzo-soprano, known for her roles in musical theatre and television. Career Theatre Khadime made her first appearance on the stage in 1999, when she appeared in "Cinderella" at the Ha ...

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Stephen Ashfield Stephen Ashfield is an Olivier Award-winning Scottish actor. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and since graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Music in London, he has enjoyed a successful stage car ...

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Carrie Hope Fletcher Carrie Hope Fletcher (born 22 October 1992) is an English West End theatre actress and singer. Her performances include the roles of Éponine and Fantine in ''Les Misérables'', starring as Veronica Sawyer in the original West End production ...

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The Play That Goes Wrong ''The Play That Goes Wrong'' is a play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre Company. The story follows a performance of a murder mystery, where the ill-fated theatre company encounters numerous mishaps. The ...

'' 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 ''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, '' The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. ...

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Open Air Theatre Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is an open-air theatre in Regent's Park in central London, established in 1932. Originally known for its Shakespearean productions, the theatre now features a wide variety of performances, including musicals, ope ...

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for the Michael Grandage Season *Best Set Designer: Mark Thompson for ''

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. The story was origina ...

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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 ...

for ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' *Best Original Music: ''

Once Once may refer to: Film, television and theatre * ''Once'' (film), a 2007 Irish musical film by John Carney ** ''Once'' (musical), a 2011 stage adaptation of the film * ''Once'' (TV series), a 2017–2019 Argentine telenovela * Canal Once (Mex ...

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Glen Hansard Glen James Hansard (born 21 April 1970) is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician. Since 1990, he has been the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames, with whom he has released six studio albums, four of which have charted in the top ten o ...

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Rupert Grint Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint (; born 24 August 1988) is an English actor. He 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 and ...

in ''Mojo'' *Best Off West End Production: ''

Titanic RMS ''Titanic'' was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers a ...

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My Fair Lady ''My Fair Lady'' is a musical theatre, musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story, based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play ''Pygmalion (play), Pygmalion'' and on the Pygmalion (1938 film), 1938 film ...

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'' *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 who is best known for her portrayal as Rose Tyler in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2006, 2008, 2010). She initially gained recognition as a singer a ...

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 1987 or 1988) is an English actress and producer. She rose to international prominence with her portrayal of Princess Margaret in the Netflix drama series ''The Crown'' (2016–2017), for which she won the Bri ...

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Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss (; born 17 October 1966) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer and novelist. Best known for his acting work on stage and screen as well as for co-creating television shows with Steven Moffat, he has received ...

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Coriolanus ''Coriolanus'' ( or ) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus. Shakespeare worked on it during the same ...

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Miss Saigon ''Miss Saigon'' is a sung-through musical theatre, stage musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr. It is based on Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera ''Madama Butterfly'', and similarly tells th ...

'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Jon Jon Briones in ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

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in ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Kwang Ho Hong in ''Miss Saigon'' *Best Takeover in a Role:

for ''

'' *Best New Play: ''Shakespeare in Love'' *Best New Musical: ''

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'' *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: ''

'' at Twickenham Theatre *Best Regional Production: ''

'' at Sheffield Theatres *Best West End Show: ''Miss Saigon'' 2016 *Best Actress in a Play:

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

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

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, ''

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'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

, ''Three Days in the Country'' *Best Actress in a Musical:

, ''

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'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Matt Henry (singer), Matt Henry, ''Kinky Boots (musical), Kinky Boots'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Lara Pulver, ''Gypsy'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: David Bedella, ''In the Heights, 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 (director), Jonathan Kent for ''Gypsy'' *Best Choreographer:

for ''Kinky Boots'' *Best Set Designer: Es Devlin for ''Hamlet'' *Best Lighting Designer: Jane Cox (lighting designer), Jane Cox for ''Hamlet'' *Best Off West End Production: ''Carrie (musical), Carrie'' at Southwark Playhouse *Best Regional Production: ''Mary Poppins (musical), Mary Poppins'', UK tour *Best West End Show: ''

'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre:

2017 *Best Actress in a Play:

for ''Yerma'' *Best Actor in a Play: Jamie Parker for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Noma Dumezweni for ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Anthony Boyle 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 (actress), Emma Williams for ''Half a Sixpence'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Trevor Dion Nicholas for ''Aladdin (2011 musical), Disney's Aladdin'' *Best New Play: ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' *Best New Musical: ''School of Rock (musical), School of Rock'' *Best Play Revival: ''No Man's Land (play), No Man's Land'' *Best Musical Revival: ''Funny Girl (musical), Funny Girl'' *Best Director: John Tiffany 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 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 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 for ''Hamlet'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Fra Fee for ''The Ferryman (play), The Ferryman'' *Best Actress in a Musical:

for ''The Addams Family (musical), The Addams Family'' *Best Actor in a Musical: John McCrea (actor), 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 for ''Young Frankenstein (musical), Young Frankenstein'' *Best New Play: ''The Ferryman'' *Best New Musical: ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'' *Best Play Revival: ''Hamlet'' *Best Musical Revival: ''42nd Street (musical), 42nd Street'' *Best Director: Sam Mendes for ''The Ferryman'' *Best Set Designer: Douglas W, Schmidt for ''42nd Street'' *Best Lighting Designer: Patrick Woodroffe (lighting designer), Patrick Woodroffe for ''Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, Bat Out of Hell'' *Best Video Design: 59 Productions for ''An American in Paris (musical), An American in Paris'' *Best Choreographer: Randy Skinner for ''42nd Street'' *Best Off West End Production: ''Hair (musical), Hair'', The Vaults *Best Regional Production: ''Sunset Boulevard (musical), 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 2019 *Best Actress in a Play: Sophie Okonedo for ''Anthony and Cleopatra'' *Best Actor in a Play: Aidan Turner for ''The Lieutenant of Inishmore'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

for ''The Inheritance (play), The Inheritance'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Adrian Scarborough for ''The Madness of George III'' *Best Actress in a Musical:

for ''Heathers: The Musical, Heathers'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Jamael Westman for ''Hamilton (musical), Hamilton'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Patti LuPone for ''Company (musical), Company'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Jason Pennycooke for ''Hamilton (musical), Hamilton'' *Best New Play: ''The Inheritance (play), The Inheritance'' *Best New Musical: ''Heathers: The Musical, Heathers'' *Best Play Revival: ''The Madness of George III'' *Best Musical Revival: ''Little Shop of Horrors (musical), Little Shop of Horrors'' *Best Director: Marianne Elliott for ''Company'' *Best Set Designer: Tom Scutt for ''Little Shop of Horrors'' *Best Costume Designer: Paul Tazewell for ''Hamilton'' *Best Lighting Designer: Howell Binkley for ''Hamilton'' *Best Video Design: Terry Scruby for ''Chess'' *Best Choreographer: Andy Blankenbuehler for ''Hamilton'' *Best Off West End Production: ''Six (musical), Six'' *Best Regional Production: ''Spring Awakening (musical), Spring Awakening'' *Best Original Cast Recording: ''Everybody’s Talking About Jamie'' *Best Show Poster: ''Little Shop of Horrors (musical), Little Shop of Horrors'' *Best West End Show: ''Les Misérables'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre:

2020 *Best Actress in a Play: Claire Foy for ''Lungs (play), Lungs'' *Best Actor in a Play: Andrew Scott (actor), Andrew Scott for ''Present Laughter'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Play:

for ''Present Laughter'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Hammed Animashaun for ''

'' *Best Actress in a Musical: Miriam-Teak Lee for ''& Juliet'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Sam Tutty for ''Dear Evan Hansen'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical:

for ''Come From Away'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Jack Loxton for ''Dear Evan Hansen'' *Best New Play: ''Life of Pi (play), Life of Pi'' *Best New Musical: ''Come From Away'' *Best Play Revival: ''Betrayal (play), Betrayal'' *Best Musical Revival: ''Mary Poppins (musical), Mary Poppins'' *Best Director: Jamie Lloyd for ''Evita (musical), Evita'' *Best Musical Direction: Ian Eisendrath, Alan Berry and team for ''Come From Away'' *Best Choreographer: Kelly Devine for ''Come From Away'' *Best Sound Designer: Gareth Owen (sound designer), Gareth Owen for ''Come From Away'' *Best Set Designer: Soutra Gilmour for ''& Juliet'' *Best Costume Designer: Paloma Young for ''& Juliet'' *Best Lighting Designer: Howard Hudson for ''& Juliet'' *Best Video Design: Andrzej Goulding for ''& Juliet'' *Best Graphic Design: DeWynters for ''& Juliet'' *

Audience Award for Best Musical: ''Six (musical), Six'' *Best Regional Production: ''The Color Purple (musical), The Color Purple'' *Best Off-West End Production: ''Falsettos'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre: Lizzie Berrington and Polly Kemp (ERA 50:50) 2022 *Best performer in a male identifying role in a musical: Eddie Redmayne - ''

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

- ''Cinderella (Lloyd Webber 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, 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: James McAvoy - ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', Playhouse Theatre, London *Best performer in a female identifying role in a play: Lily Allen - ''2:22 A Ghost Story'', Noel Coward Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a male identifying role in a play: Jake Wood - ''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 (musical), Rent'' - Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester *Best West End show: ''Six (musical), Six'' - Vaudeville Theatre *Best direction:

- ''Frozen (musical), Frozen'', Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London *Best choreography: Rob Ashford - ''Frozen'' *Best set design: Christopher Oram - ''Frozen'' *Best costume design: Christopher Oram - ''Frozen'' *Best lighting design: Tim Lutkin - ''Back to the Future the Musical'' *Best musical direction or supervision: Stephen Oremus - ''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'' 2023 *Best performer in a musical:

- ''

'', Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a musical: Lauren Drew - ''

'', Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London *Best performer in a play: Jodie Comer - ''Prima Facie (play), Prima Facie'', Harold Pinter Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a play: Gwyneth Keyworth - ''To Kill a Mockingbird (2018 play), To Kill a Mockingbird'', Gielgud Theatre, London *Best takeover performance: Lucie Jones - ''

'', Apollo Victoria Theatre, London *Best professional debut performance: Joe Locke - The Trials, Donmar Warehouse, London *Best new musical: ''Bonnie & Clyde (musical), Bonnie & Clyde'' *Best musical revival: ''Oklahoma!'' *Best new play: ''Prima Facie (play), Prima Facie'' *Best play revival: ''Cock (play), Cock'' *Best off-West End production: ''But I'm a Cheerleader'' - The Turbine Theatre, London *Best regional theatre production: ''Billy Elliot the Musical, Billy Elliot'' - The Curve (theatre), Curve Theatre, Leicester *Best West End show: ''Six (musical), Six'' - Vaudeville Theatre *Best concert event: ''Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends'' - Gielgud Theatre, London *Best direction: Phelim McDermott - ''My Neighbour Totoro (play), My Neighbour Totoro'', Gillian Lynne Theatre, London *Best musical direction and supervision: Bruce O'Neil and Matt Smith - ''My Neighbour Totoro (play), My Neighbour Totoro'', Gillian Lynne Theatre, London *Best casting: Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher - ''Spring Awakening (musical), Spring Awakening'' *Best choreography: Arlene Phillips - ''Grease (musical), Grease'' *Best set design: Tom Pye and Basil Twist - ''My Neighbour Totoro (play), My Neighbour Totoro'' *Best costume design: Gabriella Slade - ''The Cher Show (musical), The Cher Show'' *Best lighting design: Jessica Hung Han Yun - ''My Neighbour Totoro (play), My Neighbour Totoro'' *Best sound design: Tony Gayle - ''My Neighbour Totoro (play), My Neighbour Totoro'' *Best video design: Finn Ross - ''Oklahoma!'' *Best graphic design: Studio Doug - ''Prima Facie'' 2024 *Best performer in a musical: Nicole Scherzinger - ''Sunset Boulevard (musical), Sunset Boulevard'', [Savoy Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a musical: Jack Wolfe (actor), Jack Wolfe - ''Next to Normal'', Wyndham's Theatre, London *Best performer in a play: James Norton (actor), James Norton - ''A Little Life'', Harold Pinter Theatre and Savoy Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a play: Luke Thompson (actor), Luke Thompson - ''A Little Life'', Harold Pinter Theatre and Savoy Theatre, London *Best takeover performance: Aimee Lou Wood - ''

'', Playhouse Theatre (a.k.a. The Kit Kat Club) *Best professional debut performance: Grace Hodgett-Young - ''Sunset Boulevard (musical), Sunset Boulevard'', [Savoy Theatre, London *Best new musical: ''Operation Mincemeat (musical), Operation Mincemeat'' *Best musical revival: ''Guys and Dolls'' *Best new play: ''Stranger Things: The First Shadow'' *Best play revival: ''Uncle Vanya, VANYA'' *Best off-West End production: ''Flowers for Mrs Harris'' - Riverside Studios, London *Best regional theatre production: ''The Lord of the Rings (musical), The Lord of the Rings'' - Theatre Royal, Plymouth *Best West End show: ''

'' - Playhouse Theatre (a.k.a. The Kit Kat Club) *Best concert event: '' Love Never Dies'' - Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London *Best direction: Jamie Lloyd - ''Sunset Boulevard (musical), Sunset Boulevard'', [Savoy Theatre, London *Best musical direction and supervision: Alan Williams - ''Sunset Boulevard (musical), Sunset Boulevard'', [Savoy Theatre, London *Best casting: Jill Green - ''The Little Big Things'' *Best choreography: Matt Cole - ''Newsies (musical), Newsies'' *Best set design: Bunny Christie - - ''Guys and Dolls'' *Best costume design: Ryan Dawson Laight - '' La Cage aux Folles'' *Best lighting design: Jack Knowles - ''Sunset Boulevard (musical), Sunset Boulevard'' *Best sound design: Adam Fisher - ''Sunset Boulevard (musical), Sunset Boulevard'' *Best video design: Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom - ''Sunset Boulevard (musical), Sunset Boulevard'' *Best graphic design: Muse Creative - ''Guys and Dolls'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre: - Rufus Norris 2025 *Best performer in a musical:

- ''Hello, Dolly! (musical), Hello, Dolly!'',

, London *Best supporting performer in a musical: Melanie La Barrie - ''Hadestown'', Lyric Theatre, London *Best performer in a play:

- ''

'', Harold Pinter Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a play: Freema Agyeman - ''Romeo and Juliet'', The Duke of York's Theatre, London *Best takeover performance: Layton Williams - ''

'', Playhouse Theatre (a.k.a. The Kit Kat Club) *Best professional debut performance: Jeevan Braich - ''Starlight Express'', Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, London *Best new musical: ''Mean Girls (musical), Mean Girls'' *Best musical revival: ''Starlight Express'' *Best new play: ''Spirited Away'' *Best play revival: ''

'' *Best off-West End production: ''Diary of a Gay Disaster'' - The Turbine Theatre, London *Best regional theatre production: ''

'' - Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, West Sussex *Best West End show: ''Six (musical), Six'' - Vaudeville Theatre *Best concert event: ''Something Rotten! in Concert'' - Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London *Best direction: Emma Rice - ''The Buddha of Suburbia (novel), The Buddha of Suburbia'', Barbican Centre, London *Best musical direction and supervision: Tarek Merchant and Liam Robinson - ''Hadestown'', Lyric Theatre, London *Best casting: Harry Blumenau and Sarah-Jane Price - ''Why Am I So Single?'' *Best choreography: Christopher Wheeldon - ''MJ the Musical'' *Best set design: Tim Hatley - ''Starlight Express'' *Best costume design: Gabriella Slade - ''Starlight Express'' *Best wigs, hair and make-up design: Jackie Saundercock and Campbell Young Associates - ''Starlight Express'' *Best lighting design: Howard Hudson - ''Starlight Express'' *Best sound design: Gareth Fry - ''

'' *Best video design: Andrzej Goulding - ''Starlight Express'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre: - Paule Constable (Lighting Designer)

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 *2008 WhatsOnStage Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2008 *2009 WhatsOnStage Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2009 *2010 WhatsOnStage Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2010 *2011 WhatsOnStage Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2011 *2012 WhatsOnStage Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2012 *2013 WhatsOnStage Awards, WhatsOnStage Awards Results - 2013

References

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History

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Ceremony

2025 (The Silver Anniversary Concert)

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Recent winners

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See also

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