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

Prince of Wales Theatre The Prince of Wales Theatre is a West End theatre in Coventry Street, near Leicester Square in London. It was established in 1884 and rebuilt in 1937, and extensively refurbished in 2004 by Sir Cameron Mackintosh, its current owner. The theatre ...

. Since 2024, the event has been hosted at The London Palladium, owned and run by

Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948) is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End theatre, West End and on Broadway theatre, Broad ...

. 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 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 and Mazz Murray.

2024

The 2024 WhatsOnStage Awards 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 concert and ceremony were held on 12 February 2023 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by Courtney Bowman, Laurie Kynaston and Billy Luke Nevers.

2022

The 2022 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony were held on 27 February 2022 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by Jodie Prenger and Tom Read Wilson.

2021

Due to the

COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...

, 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 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

BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the List of most-listened-to radio programs, most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 14 million weekly listeners. Since launching in 1967, the sta ...

, 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 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.

2018

The 2018 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 25 February 2018 at the Prince of Wales Theatre and were hosted by Simon Lipkin and Vikki Stone.

2017

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

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.

2015

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

and were hosted by

and Steve Furst.

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.

2013

The 2013 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 18 February at the Palace Theatre and were hosted by

and Rufus Hound.

2012

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

and were hosted by Sheridan Smith, Alan Davies and Jenny Eclair.

2011

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

and were hosted by Sheridan Smith, Christopher Biggins and Miranda Hart.

2010

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

and were hosted by Christopher Biggins and Mel Giedroyc.

2009

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

and were hosted by James Corden and Sheridan Smith.

2008

The 2008 WhatsOnStage Awards concert and ceremony took place on 22 February at the Lyric Theatre and were hosted by James Corden and Sheridan Smith.

Venues

The inaugural WhatsOnStage Awards launch party was held at The Venue, before relocating to the Dominion Theatre in 2004. In 2005 and 2006, the event took place at Planet Hollywood, 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 London Hippodrome 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 Palace Theatre, but the event returned to the

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

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 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 ''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'' 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 – ''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 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 – 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 – ''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 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'' 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 ''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'' 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 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'' at the London Palladium *Best Actor in a Musical: Rowan Atkinson - '' Oliver!'' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Jodie Prenger - ''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 - ''La Cage aux Folles'' at the Playhouse *Best New Play: ''

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 ...

'' by Jez Butterworth at the Royal Court Downstairs *Best New Comedy: '' Calendar Girls'' by Tim Firth 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 - ''Inherit the Wind'' 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: Natasha Katz - ''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 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: '' Wicked'' *Theatre Event of the Year: The pairing of Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in ''

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 ...

'' 2011 *Best Actress in a Play:

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 ...

- '' 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 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 ...

- ''The Little Dog Laughed'' at the Garrick *Best Supporting Actor in a Play:

- ''Hamlet'', RSC at the Novello *Best Actress in a Musical: Sheridan Smith - '' Legally Blonde'' at the Savoy *Best Actor in a Musical:

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 - ''Love Never Dies'' at the Adelphi *Best Solo Performance: Meera Syal - ''Shirley Valentine'' at the Menier Chocolate Factory & Trafalgar Studios 1 *Best Ensemble Performance: ''

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. '' ...

'' 25th anniversary concert – the company of companies – at The O2 *Best Takeover in a Role: Rachel Tucker - ''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 &

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 ...

'' & ''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 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 ...

- ''Deathtrap'' at the Noël Coward *Best Off West End Production: ''La Bohème'' at the Cock Tavern, Kilburn & Soho *Best Regional Production: ''

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 ...

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

- '' Shrek the Musical'' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane *Best Actor in a Musical: Richard Fleeshman - '' Ghost the Musical'' at the Piccadilly *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Hannah Waddingham - ''The Wizard of Oz'' at the London Palladium *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Nigel Harman - ''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: ''

'' 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'' *Theatre Event of the Year:

& Catherine Tate reuniting on stage in ''Much Ado About Nothing'' 2013 *Best Actress in a Play: Sheridan Smith – ''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 ...

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

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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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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 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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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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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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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 ...

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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 ...

'' *Best Actress in a Musical: Eva Noblezada in ''

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

for '' Wicked'' *Best New Play: ''Shakespeare in Love'' *Best New Musical: '' Memphis'' *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: '' 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 Australian and American actress and producer. Known for Nicole Kidman on screen and stage, her work in film and television productions across many genres, she has consistently ranked among the world ...

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

Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Benedict Cumberbatch, various accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurenc ...

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

Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Widely considered one of Britain's greatest actors, she is noted for her versatility, having appeared in films and television, as well as for her numerous roles on the stage ...

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The Winter's Tale ''The Winter's Tale'' is a play by William Shakespeare originally published in the First Folio of 1623. Although it was grouped among the comedies, many modern editors have relabelled the play as one of Shakespeare's late romances. Some criti ...

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Lara Pulver Lara Pulver (born 1 September 1980) is an English actress, best known for playing Erin Watts in the BBC spy drama '' Spooks'' and Irene Adler on BBC's TV adaptation '' Sherlock''. She won the 2016 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actr ...

, ''Gypsy'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: David Bedella, '' 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'' at Southwark Playhouse *Best Regional Production: ''

Mary Poppins Mary Poppins may refer to: * Mary Poppins (character), a nanny with magical powers * Mary Poppins (franchise), based on the fictional nanny ** Mary Poppins (book series), ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fanta ...

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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 ...

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

Noma Dumezweni Noma Dumezweni (born 28 July 1969) is a South African-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 ...

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 ''Dreamgirls'' is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. It is based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, and p ...

'' *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 ''School of Rock'' (titled on screen as ''The School of Rock'') is a 2003 comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin and written by Mike White (filmmaker), Mike White. The film stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, White and Sa ...

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Olivia Colman Sarah Caroline Sinclair ( Colman; born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Award ...

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 actress 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 Le ...

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

Fra Fee Fra Fee (born 20 May 1987) is a Northern Irish actor and singer. He is best known for playing Courfeyrac in Tom Hooper's 2012 film adaptation of ''Les Misérables'', and for his role as Kazi in the Disney+ series ''Hawkeye'', which is set in ...

for '' The Ferryman'' *Best Actress in a Musical: Carrie Hope Fletcher for ''

The Addams Family The Addams Family is a fictional family created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. They originally appeared in a series of 150 standalone single-panel comics, about half of which were originally published in ''The New Yorker'' between 193 ...

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Ross Noble Ross Markham Noble (born 6 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 Sir Samuel Alexander Mendes (born 1 August 1965) is a British film and stage director, producer, and screenwriter. In 2000, Mendes was appointed a CBE for his services to drama, and he was Knight Bachelor, knighted in the 2020 New Year Honours ...

for ''The Ferryman'' *Best Set Designer: Douglas W, Schmidt for ''42nd Street'' *Best Lighting Designer: Patrick Woodroffe for '' Bat Out of Hell'' *Best Video Design: 59 Productions for ''

An American in Paris ''An American in Paris'' is a jazz-influenced symphonic poem (or tone poem) for orchestra by American composer George Gershwin first performed in 1928. It was inspired by the time that Gershwin had spent in Paris and evokes the sights and en ...

'' *Best Choreographer: Randy Skinner for ''42nd Street'' *Best Off West End Production: ''

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Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard is a boulevard in the central and western part of Los Angeles, California, United States, that stretches from the Pacific Coast Highway (California), Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Pacific Palisad ...

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Adrian Scarborough Adrian Philip Scarborough is an English actor. He has appeared in films including '' The Madness of King George'' (1994), '' Gosford Park'' (2001), '' Vera Drake'' (2004), '' The History Boys'' (2006), '' The King's Speech'' (2010), '' Les Misé ...

for '' The Madness of George III'' *Best Actress in a Musical: Carrie Hope Fletcher for '' Heathers'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Jamael Westman for ''

Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: * Alexander Hamilton (1755/1757–1804), first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States * ''Hamilton'' (musical), a 2015 Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda ** ''Hamilton'' (al ...

'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Patti LuPone for ''

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'' *Best New Play: '' The Inheritance'' *Best New Musical: '' Heathers'' *Best Play Revival: '' The Madness of George III'' *Best Musical Revival: ''

Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors may refer to: * '' The Little Shop of Horrors'', a 1960 American film * ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (musical), a 1982 musical based on the 1960 film * ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986 film), a 1986 American film based on th ...

'' *Best Director: Marianne Elliott for ''Company'' *Best Set Designer: Tom Scutt for ''Little Shop of Horrors'' *Best Costume Designer:

Paul Tazewell Paul Tazewell (born September 15, 1964) is an American costume designer for the theatre, dance, film, opera and television. After training at New York University Tisch School of the Arts he started his career on Broadway (theatre), Broadway. He ha ...

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'' *Best Regional Production: '' Spring Awakening'' *Best Original Cast Recording: '' Everybody’s Talking About Jamie'' *Best Show Poster: ''

'' *Best West End Show: ''Les Misérables'' *Equity Award for Services to Theatre:

2020 *Best Actress in a Play:

Claire Foy Claire Elizabeth Foy (born 16 April 1984) is a British actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix drama series ''The Crown (TV series), The Crown'' (2016–2023), for which List of awards and nominations r ...

for ''

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'' *Best Actress in a Musical:

Miriam-Teak Lee Miriam-Teak Lee (born 1 November 1994) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Juliet Capulet in ''& Juliet'', for which she won a 2020 Laurence Olivier Awards, 2020 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Laurence Oli ...

for '' & Juliet'' *Best Actor in a Musical: Sam Tutty for ''

Dear Evan Hansen ''Dear Evan Hansen'' is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Pasek and Paul, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Steven Levenson. The musical follows Evan Hansen, a high school senior with social anxiety, "who invents an important rol ...

'' *Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Rachel Tucker for '' Come From Away'' *Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Jack Loxton for ''

'' *Best New Play: '' Life of Pi'' *Best New Musical: '' Come From Away'' *Best Play Revival: '' Betrayal'' *Best Musical Revival: ''

'' *Best Director: Jamie Lloyd for '' 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 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'' *

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Falsettos ''Falsettos'' is a sung-through musical theatre, musical with a book by William Finn and James Lapine, and music and lyrics by Finn. The musical consists of ''March of the Falsettos'' (1981) and ''Falsettoland'' (1990), the last two installment ...

'' *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 Edward John David Redmayne OBE (; born 6 January 1982) is an English actor. His accolades include an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Olivier Awards. Redmayne began his professional ac ...

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Barbican Centre The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London, England, and the largest of its kind in Europe. The centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings a ...

, 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 Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. List of awards and nominations received by Lily Allen, Her accolades include a Brit Award, alongside nominations for a Grammy Award and a Laurence Olivi ...

- '' 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'' - Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester *Best West End show: '' Six'' - Vaudeville Theatre *Best direction:

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

Rob Ashford Rob Ashford (born November 19, 1959) is an American stage director and choreographer. He is a Tony Award, Olivier Award, Emmy Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award winner. Early life and education Born in Orlando, Florida and ...

- ''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: Courtney Bowman - '' Legally Blonde'',

Regent's Park 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 ...

, London *Best supporting performer in a musical:

Lauren Drew Lauren Drew (born 17 February 1993) is a Welsh actress and singer. Known for her work in musical theatre, she won a WhatsOnStage Award and received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. Early life Drew was born in Port Talbot. She pursued a BTEC ...

- '' Legally Blonde'',

, London *Best performer in a play: Jodie Comer - ''

Prima Facie ''Prima facie'' (; ) is a Latin expression meaning "at first sight", or "based on first impression". The literal translation would be "at first face" or "at first appearance", from the feminine forms of ' ("first") and ' ("face"), both in the a ...

'', Harold Pinter Theatre, London *Best supporting performer in a play: Gwyneth Keyworth - ''

To Kill a Mockingbird ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' is a 1960 Southern Gothic novel by American author Harper Lee. It became instantly successful after its release; in the United States, it is widely read in high schools and middle schools. ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' ...

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Gielgud Theatre The Gielgud Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, at the corner of Rupert Street, in the City of Westminster, London. The house currently has 994 seats on three levels. The theatre was designed by W. G. R. Sprague and ...

, London *Best takeover performance: Lucie Jones - '' Wicked'', Apollo Victoria Theatre, London *Best professional debut performance: Joe Locke - The Trials,

Donmar Warehouse The Donmar Warehouse is a 251-seat, not-for-profit Off-West End theatre in Covent Garden, London, England. It first opened on 18 July 1977. Sam Mendes, Michael Grandage, Josie Rourke and Michael Longhurst have all served as artistic direc ...

, London *Best new musical: '' Bonnie & Clyde'' *Best musical revival: ''

Oklahoma! ''Oklahoma!'' is the first musical theater, musical written by the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs's 1931 play, ''Green Grow the Lilacs (play), Green Grow the Lilacs''. Set in farm country outside the town of ...

'' *Best new play: ''

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History

Judging

Ceremony

2025 (The Silver Anniversary Concert)

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Venues

Current Award Categories

Recent winners

Past winners

See also

References

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