The Critics' Circle Theatre Awards, known as the Drama Theatre Awards until 1990, are
British theatrical awards presented annually for the closing year's theatrical achievements. The winners, from theatre throughout the United Kingdom, are selected via vote by the professional theatre critics of
The Critics' Circle
The Critics' Circle is the national professional body of British critics for books, drama, film, music, dance, visual arts and architecture. It was established in 1913 as a successor to the defunct Society of Dramatic Critics, formed in 1906. The ...
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Recipients
Best Actor
1980s
1990s
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Best Actress
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Best Designer
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Best Director
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Best Musical
Known as the 'Peter Hepple Award' from 2016 onwards.
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Best New Play
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Best Shakespearean Performance
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Wendy Trewin Award' from 2000 until 2015, and 'The Trewin Award' from 2016 onwards.
2000s
2010s
2020s
Most Promising Newcomer
Known as the '
Jack Tinker Award' from 1996 onwards.
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Most Promising Playwright
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Special awards
See also
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Laurence Olivier Award
The Laurence Olivier Awards, or simply The Olivier Awards, are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in West End theatre, professional theatre in London. The awards were originally known as the Society of We ...
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Black British Theatre Awards The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs) have been presented annually since 2019 to recognise excellence among Black performers, creatives and productions in the UK.
History
The BBTAs were established in 2019 and first awarded in October of that ...
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Evening Standard Theatre Awards
The ''Evening Standard'' Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are the oldest theatrical awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. They are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre, and are organised by the ''Evening Standa ...
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Ian Charleson Awards
The Ian Charleson Awards are theatrical awards that reward the best classical stage performances in Britain by actors under age 30. The awards are named in memory of the British actor Ian Charleson, and are run by the '' Sunday Times'' newspaper ...
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The Offies
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WhatsOnStageAwards
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Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
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Theatre Book Prize
The Theatre Book Prize is a prize given by the Society for Theatre Research annually.
History
It was established to celebrate the Jubilee of the Society for Theatre Research (founded in Britain in 1948), and to encourage writing and publication ...
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TMA Theatre Awards
References
External links
The Critics' CircleOfficial Website
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Theatre in London
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