Presenters and Performers Announced for Great British Theatres Awards

The starry line-up of presenters and performers have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatre Awards, celebrating the theatres and individuals who make an outstanding contribution to the UK’s cultural life. Stage star Marisha Wallace will host the event alongside presenters that include James Graham, Janie Dee, Gary Kemp and Tobias Turley.

An exciting line-up of presenters and performers has been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards on 2 November 2026. The inaugural award will celebrate the nation’s theatre buildings and the communities they serve as well as those who make outstanding contributions to the UK’s cultural life.

West End and Broadway star Marisha Wallace (Dreamgirls, Waitress, Cabaret) will host the award ceremony alongside the newly announced presenters and performers.

The starry line-up of presenters and performers

The announced presenters include;

Three-time Olivier Award-winning playwright James Graham
Olivier Award-winning actress Janie Dee
Spandau Ballet founding member, songwriter, musician Gary Kemp
Stage and screen actress Siobhan Redmond
Musical theatre performer Tobias Turley
West End performer and Musical Con co-founder Shanay Holmes
BAFTA-nominated actor Hammed Animashaun
The Stage Debut Awards winner Zoë Armer

About the awards

The inaugural Great British Theatres Awards form part of Theatres Trust’s 50th anniversary celebrations, marking five decades of championing the UK’s theatres and the communities that depend on them.

Following nearly 200 nominations from across the country, the finalists were announced in September, with categories spanning architecture, renovation, sustainability, community engagement and placemaking.

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Main photo: Marisha Wallace (Yellow Belly Photography), Janie Dee and Shanay Holmes