Nominations have been announced for the UK Theatre Awards 2024.

The UK Theatre Awards celebrate the best of theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and are handed out for creative excellence and outstanding work both on and off stage.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Sunday 20 October 2024 at 8 Northumberland Avenue, hosted by Faye Tozer (101 Dalmatians).

Nottingham Playhouse leads with four nominations, followed by Bristol Old Vic and Leeds Playhouse with three nominations each.

Belgrade Theatre, Birmingham Rep, Buxton Opera House, Chichester Festival Theatre, Dundee Rep, Lyric Theatre Belfast, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Royal Shakespeare Company and Wise Children have each got two nominations.

Performers nominated include Jenny Fitzpatrick (Oliver!), John Hopkins (My Fair Lady), Matt Doyle (Sinatra The Musical), Heather Agyepong & Tosin Cole (Shifters), Ian McDiarmid (The Caretaker), David Shields (Punch) and Keith Singleton (The Pillowman), Chumisa Dornford-May (Evita), Tania Mathurin (Barnum) and Andrew Schofield (Boys From The Blackstuff).

Nominations for the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award were announced last month, with Hall for Cornwall, Octagon Theatre Bolton and Polka Theatre making the shortlist. The winner will be revealed at the UK Theatre Awards.

As announced last week, the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award is Jenny Sealey OBE, Artistic Director of Graeae, who will be honoured at this year’s ceremony.

Claire Walker & Hannah Essex, Co-CEOs of Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, who organise the awards, said in a statement: “Across the four nations UK Theatre members are creating incredible work and making a huge difference to their local communities. This year’s UK Theatre Awards nominations are a real testament to the quality and diversity of talent, storytelling and community engagement seen on stage and in venues right across the country. Congratulations to all the nominees, and thank you to our sponsors and partners for their fantastic support. We look forward to celebrating with you all on Sunday 20 October.”

The awards are sponsored by Encore, with partners including AKT, Cunard, Harbottle & Lewis, John Good, MTI Europe, Theatre Tokens, Tysers in association with Ecclesiastical, Unusual Rigging and White Light.

Also see: UK Theatre Awards 2023 – winners; UK & Ireland theatre tours 2024 – 2025

UK Theatre Awards 2024 – Full list of nominations

On Stage Awards

Best Design

Emma Bailey for Sunset Song
Kenneth MacLeod for Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning
Michael Taylor for Bhangra Nation

Best Director

Drew McOnie for The Artist
Conrad Nelson for One Man, Two Guvnors
Emma Rice for The Buddha Of Suburbia
Roxana Silbert for The Girls Of Slender Means

Best Musical Production

The Big Life at Stratford East
Oliver! at Leeds Playhouse
Starter For Ten at Bristol Old Vic

Best New Play

A Child Of Science at Bristol Old Vic
Peanut Butter & Blueberries at Kiln Theatre
Swim, Aunty, Swim! at Belgrade Theatre

Best Play Revival

The Deep Blue Sea at Ustinov Studio at Theatre Royal Bath
Rhino at Lyric Theatre Belfast
A Taste Of Honey at Royal Exchange Theatre

Achievement in Dance

London City Ballet for the company relaunch
Mehek by Aakash Odedra Company & Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company
Minotaur, Metamorphoses & Echo and Narcissus by Kim Brandstrup

Achievement in Opera

Thomas Allen for his career with Glyndebourne
Buxton International Festival 2024 at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre
Death In Venice by Welsh National Opera in collaboration with NoFit State

Best Supporting Performance (in a Musical or Play)

Chumisa Dornford-May for Evita
Tania Mathurin for Barnum
Andrew Schofield for Boys From The Blackstuff

Best Performance in a Musical

Matt Doyle for Sinatra The Musical
Jenny Fitzpatrick for Oliver!
John Hopkins for My Fair Lady

Best Performance in a Play

Heather Agyepong & Tosin Cole for Shifters
Ian McDiarmid for The Caretaker
David Shields for Punch
Keith Singleton for The Pillowman

Best Show for Children & Young People

Beauty And The Beast at Stephen Joseph Theatre
Flip! at Soho Upstairs at Soho Theatre
Starchitects Save Santa! At Midlands Arts Centre

Off Stage Awards

Excellence in Arts Education

Lyric Hammersmith
Mayflower Theatre & MAST Mayflower Studios
Royal Shakespeare Company

Excellence in Touring

ETT
Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
Wise Children

Excellence in Inclusivity

Antony & Cleopatra at Shakespeare’s Globe
Bristol Old Vic
Punch at Nottingham Playhouse

Excellence in Sustainability

Chichester Festival Theatre
Dundee Rep & Scottish Dance Theatre
Nottingham Playhouse

Workforce Award

Buxton Opera House
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse

UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre

Hall for Cornwall
Octagon Theatre Bolton
Polka Theatre

Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award

Jenny Sealey OBE – WINNER

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