The Stage Awards
The awards recognise excellence in British theatre and will celebrate achievements in the theatre industry from December 2022 - November 2023.
Submissions have now closed.
The shortlist was announced on December 14.
The winners were announced on January 29 at an awards ceremony at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
The Stage Awards launched in 2010 to recognise and celebrate excellence in British theatre. Now in its fourteenth year, The Stage has recognised 107 winners over the years, from national theatres and large-scale organisations to pub theatres and touring companies.
For more information, download the submissions pack here.
Awards Step
2024 Categories
Theatre of the Year
Fringe Theatre of the Year
sponsored by encore insure
Producer of the Year
Theatre Building of the Year
sponsored by TAIT
International Award
sponsored by Concord Theatricals
Innovation Award
sponsored by Charcoalblue
Digital Project of the Year
sponsored by Cabbells
Community Project of the Year
sponsored by Evolution Productions
Unsung Hero
sponsored by Kindred Partners
Submit an entry
Nominations for the 2024 awards will open on November 2.
The shortlist will be announced on December 14, 2023.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on January 29, 2024.
Timeline
November 2, 2023: Public submissions for The Stage Awards open
November 19, 2023: Submissions close for The Stage Awards
End of November 2023: The Stage Awards’ judging panel meets and consults with leading industry figures
December 14, 2023: Shortlist announced online and in The Stage newspaper
January 29, 2024: Winners announced at an awards ceremony
A few words from our previous winners
"The award recognises the work being done behind the scenes to create a fair and inclusive industry."
Artistic Directors of the Future
2020 winner of the Innovation Award
"We’re just amazed, so honoured and delighted...the award is a huge profile raiser for us."
The Other Room, Cardiff
2016 winner of Fringe Theatre of the Year
"The Bush Theatre succeeds because organisations like The Stage support what we do."
Bush Theatre
2019 winner of London Theatre of the Year
Sponsor opportunities
Benefit from increased brand visibility at one of the most influential events in the arts industry.
We have a limited number of sponsor opportunities available at The Stage Awards.
From sole sponsorship of a specific category to a supportive role for the awards as a whole, all sponsors will help to celebrate and reinforce excellence in our industry as well as cement their brand as central to the performing arts.
View the sponsorship pack here.
To find out more contact sarah.dumay@thestage.co.uk
The Stage Awards 2023: The winners in full
Winners for The Stage Awards 2023, in association with Tysers Insurance Brokers, were announced at the West End’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane on January 30. Read the article in full here.
The Stage Awards 2023: Nominations in full
The Stage Awards 2023, in association with Tysers Insurance Brokers, will be announced at a ceremony at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London on January 30, 2023. See the nominations in full.
Nominations open for The Stage Awards 2022
Nominations have opened for The Stage Awards 2022, including new categories to recognise digital and community work. Read the article in full here.
The Stage Awards to return to Theatre Royal Drury Lane for 2022
It marks a return to an in-person awards ceremony – after the awards went virtually this year because of the pandemic. Read the article in full here.
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Sam Marlowe
About
What are The Stage Awards?
The Stage Awards are the highest profile awards celebrating excellence in British theatre across the whole of the UK. They launched in 2010 to recognise and celebrate excellence in British theatre. Now in its fourteenth year, The Stage has recognised 107 winners over the years, from national theatres and large-scale organisations to pub theatres and touring companies.
The Stage Awards celebrate nine categories: Theatre of the Year, Fringe Theatre of the Year, Producer of the Year, Theatre Building of the Year, Innovation Award, International Award, Digital Project of the Year, Community Project of the Year and Unsung Hero.
When are The Stage Awards and can I attend?
The awards ceremony will take place on January 29, 2024 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London. The awards ceremony is invite only.
Doors will open at 11.30am with the ceremony starting at 12.15pm.
Is my organisation eligible for a Stage Award?
The awards recognise excellence in British theatre and will celebrate achievements in the theatre industry from December 2022 - November 2023. For more on eligibility, go here.
Subscribers of The Stage are invited to enter a submission. Full a full breakdown of category criteria and eligibility, download your submission pack here.
Can I enter my organisation for more than one category?
You can enter yourself or someone else across all/ any categories.
Submit your entry here.
Is there a fee to enter?
There is no fee to submit an organisation or individual for The Stage Awards, however you must be a subscriber to The Stage to participate. To become a subscriber and submit your organisation for consideration simply take out a subscription here. Personal subscriptions start from £5.99 a month, or get access for your entire organisation for a whole year for the discounted price of £500. Simply contact subscriptions@thestage.co.uk for more information.
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
The Stage Awards could not happen without the generous support from our sponsors.
If you are interested in being a sponsor in 2023/ 2024 please get in touch or take a look at the sponsorship packages here.
2024 Shortlist
The shortlists for the 2024 The Stage Awards.
Shortlist
Theatre of the Year
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Fringe Theatre of the Year sponsored by Encore Insure
Shortlist
Theatre Building of the Year sponsored by TAIT
Shortlist
Producer of the Year
Shortlist
Innovation Award sponsored by Charcoalblue
Shortlist
Digital Project of the Year sponsored by Cabbells
Shortlist
International Award sponsored by Concord Theatricals
Shortlist
Community Project of the Year sponsored by Evolution Productions
About our sponsors
The Stage Awards could not happen without the generous support from our sponsors
If you are interested in being a sponsor in 2024 or 2025 please get in touch or take a look at the sponsorship packages here
Awards Step
Tysers Live
headline sponsor
Tysers Live is a new, global division of Tysers dedicated to servicing the needs of the global entertainment industry. The new initiative sees offerings in Theatre, Music, Live Events, Media & Film and Advertising & Commercials combine under one brand.
From theatrical tours to staging companies, producers and set designers, Tysers Live provides the right coverage for you. Without the correct cover, the world can’t enjoy your show. We have worked with productions of every size and have a wealth of experience – our client list is exhaustive and contains many West End, Broadway and International Touring productions. We also act for numerous trade bodies and associations.
Because no two productions are the same, Tysers Live offers bespoke insurance packages to suit all. Our approach is to structure insurance programmes that reflect the needs of the company, producer, individuals or project. For more information or to discuss your insurance needs, please visit www.tysers.com/solution/entertainment-sport/theatre-insurance/
Tysers Live are extremely proud to be sponsoring The Stage Awards for the ninth year and would like to wish the nominees in each category of the awards the very best of luck.
Charcoalblue
sponsor of the Innovation Award
Charcoalblue is an international integrated Theatre, Acoustic and Experience consultancy, delivering projects around the world from studios on three continents. We bring a global reach and localised expertise to projects of all scales, with a particular focus on the performing arts, culture and entertainment. Making the arts an integral part of the community is the driving force behind everything we do. We are a team with experience not just in the design of facilities for the arts, but who have performed in, designed for, produced, and run them, giving us a lived understanding of what it takes to produce and present performing arts
Evolution Productions
sponsor of Community Project of the Year
Emily Wood and Paul Hendy started Evolution Productions in 2005 and have built a reputation for superior, bespoke pantomimes with high quality production values, strong casting and genuinely funny scripts. They were delighted to win ‘Pantomime of the Year’ in 2016 - 2019 at the Great British Pantomime Awards. This Christmas, they are producing pantomimes at The Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury), Lyceum Theatre (Sheffield), Theatre Royal York, The Royal and Derngate (Northampton), The Hawth Theatre (Crawley), The Lichfield Garrick, Theatre Severn (Shrewsbury), The Grove Theatre (Dunstable), The Alban Arena (St Albans), The Assembly Hall Theatre (Tunbridge Wells) and The Octagon Theatre (Yeovil).
Cabbells
sponsor of Digital Project of the Year
We are Cabbells, the trusted partner of leading arts institutions for more than 40 years, specialising in programme design, content creation and advertising sales for the arts. Our Creative Studio crafts beautiful digital and print content to enrich audience experiences, inspire loyalty and increase production revenues. We design and produce attention-grabbing programmes, brochures, and magazines. Our clients range from music festival producers, Arts & Crafts heritage organisations, the orchestral & operatic, to the biggest West End theatres in the business. PROGRAMME DESIGN • CONTENT • PRINT • VIDEO • DIGITAL • ADVERTISING SALES
Concord Theatricals
sponsor of International Award
Concord Theatricals Ltd is the UK home of R&H Theatricals, Samuel French Ltd and Tams-Witmark, plus dozens of new signings every year. Our unparalleled roster includes the work of Irving Berlin, Agatha Christie, George & Ira Gershwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorraine Hansberry, Kander & Ebb, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Harold Pinter, Cole Porter, Terrence Rattigan, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Thornton Wilder and August Wilson. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production.
Kindred Partners
sponsor of Unsung Hero
Together we’re building something new. We’re embarking on a journey to bring production, management, key stage finance, business planning consultation, and creative development for both stage and screen under one roof. We strive to empower visionaries and generate opportunities for artistic excellence. Building teams with shared values rooted in trust, we will work together with creativity, respect and dedication. Through transparency, generosity and collaboration, we are determined to achieve the best possible experiences for artists, investors, co-producers and audiences. Perhaps more important than what we do, is who we hope to share it with, which is why we’re dedicated to partnering with kindred spirits from day one. All work and some play!
TAIT
sponsor of Theatre Building of the Year
TAIT sets the standard for world-class live experiences.
We bring extraordinary ideas to life, collaborating on visionary concepts and delivering precision engineering, technical innovation, manufacturing, and production. We engineer complex movement for artists, brands, performing arts spaces, and venues around the world with our industry leading show control and automation technology. We are a global team of more than 1500 employees in 20 office locations. Our clients include Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, NASA, National Geographic, Beyoncé, and The Olympics. The TAIT Group includes productionglue, Kinesys, and Thinkwell Group
encore insure
sponsor of Fringe Theatre of the Year
encoreinsure is a web based theatrical production insurance service provided by Tysers.
It offers a step-by-step, easy-to-follow, one-stop solution to your production insurance requirements. With access available to your policy 24/7, everything can be processed at a time convenient to you. It has been developed by individuals with over 30 years’ experience, expertise and a fundamental understanding of an industry which presents its own unique set of exposures and insurance issues. Visit encoreinsure.com today
Crossroads Live
Supporter
At Crossroads Live we are passionate about theatrical entertainment so are proud to support The Stage Awards, which are dedicated to celebrating excellence in British Theatre.
With offices in the UK, Australia, and North America, Crossroads Live is one of the world's leading producers of musical theatre, pantomime, and immersive experiences.
We have presented over 500 productions, seen by millions, in over 40 countries, working in partnership with the world's leading creators, rightsholders and promoters.
In 2023 we produced or co-produced more than 50 musicals, plays, and pantomimes.
Crossroads Live, connecting with audiences worldwide. www.xroadslive.com
Ticketmaster
Supporter
Ticketmaster is the world’s largest ticket marketplace and the global leader in live entertainment. We’re passionate about UK theatre and strive to help you unlock the power of Ticketmaster’s marketing. As an active partner, we can help you reach new audiences and drive incremental ticket sales. www.ticketmaster.co.uk
The Orpheus Centre
Supporter
The Orpheus Centre is a specialist further education college and charity for young disabled adults with a passion for the arts. Based in Godstone, Surrey, the college welcomes students from across the UK to major in drama, dance, music or visual art. While learning independent life skills, students develop their performance and creative talents in professional settings alongside leading organisations such as Graeae, Diverse City and Sadlers Wells. Collaboration is a key focus for Orpheus and we welcome interest and support for our Where’s Our Jobs? campaign, raising awareness of the issues faced by disabled people in gaining meaningful paid work in the arts.
Mark Carr & Co
Supporter
Mark Carr & Co is recognised as one of London’s and the UK’s leading specialist providers of accountancy, financial and tax services to actors, entertainers, agents, singers, musicians and dancers. In fact, all those connected with the entertainment industry.
We understand the very special nature of the entertainment industry and are fully aware of the unique set of circumstances of those who live and work within it, along with the challenges of juggling income and generating work with the need to ensure their financial affairs are in order.
We provide peace of mind when it comes to your tax affairs and finances.
White Light
Supporter
White Light offers creative solutions and technical excellence. Formed in 1971 by five friends working at London’s Royal Court Theatre, the company has forged an award-winning reputation of supplying shows and projects across the entire theatre and live entertainment sector. Whether it's West End smashes such as Disney’s Frozen and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, UK touring productions such as The Lion King, international festivals such as Edinburgh Fringe and VAULT or even school and college productions, every client and project we work with receives the same industry knowledge, personal service and high technical standards that have seen us remain an industry-leader for the past fifty years.
Spotlight
Supporter
Spotlight has been connecting performers with roles in theatre, television and film productions since 1927. It’s our role to keep stages and screens filled with talented performers, so we can continue to watch our favourite characters come to life. What began with our iconic, family-owned print directory has evolved over the years to become the global casting platform you see today. With studios in London’s West End and a team of people across the world, Spotlight is truly at the heart of the industry, and the home of casting.
Gallery
Photos from The Stage Awards 2023
Hosts, Nnabiko Ejimofor, Darragh Hand and Aruna Jalloh. Photo by David Monteith-Hodge.
Theatre of the Year winner Bush Theatre's Literary Manager Deidre O'Halloran, Artistic Director Lynette Linton, and Executive Director Lauren Clancy. Photo by Alex Brenner.
Theatre of the Year winner Lyric Theatre's Head of Customer Services Julie McKegney and Senior Producer Morag Keating. Photo by Alex Brenner.
Fringe Theatre of the Year winner Alphabetti Theatre's Artistic Director Ali Pritchard with Encore Insure's (sponsor) director Simon Geen (right). Photo by Alex Brenner.
Community Project of the Year winner Protein's Artistic Director Luca Silverstrini with Evolution Productions' (sponsor) co-founder Emily Wood (right). Photo by Alex Brenner.
Digital Project of the Year winner Derby Theatre's Odyssey team Lucy James, Tom Craig and John Whall. Photo by Alex Brenner.
Innovation Award winner Rustic Mascara for Hamlet in GTA's founder Sam Crane with performers Jen Cohn, Mark Osterveen, Ola Dipo and Pinny Grylls. Photo by Alex Brenner.
International Award winner Another Route's Dan Kok, Jo Crowley, Jamal Gerald and Nene Camara. Photo by Alex Brenner.
Representatives Jill Doyle-Davidson, Sheila Howarth and James Whaite of the Unsung Hero award, which recognised theatres front of house staff, with Kindred Partners (sponsor) Associate General Manager, Jordan Taylor. Photo by Alex Brenner.
Hosts Aruna Jalloh, Kaine Lawrence, Darragh Hand, Nnabiko Ejimofor, Emmanuel Akwafo and Mark Akintimehin with performer Elijah Ferreira. Photo by Alex Brenner.
Supporter Marshfield Ice Cream's Dawn Hawking and Sandra Witcher. Photo by David Monteith-Hodge.
Tarek Iskender, Laura Elliot and Shawab Iqbal. Photo by David Monteith-Hodge.
Caroline Barth, Sarah Brigham, Sam Rushton and Iyisha Williams - of Derby CAN. Photo by David Monteith-Hodge.
Baz Bamigboye, Tyrell Williams and Chuchu Nwagu Photo by David Monteith-Hodge.
Presenters, Emmanuel Akwafo, Aruna Jalloh and Kaine Lawrence. Photo by David Monteith-Hodge.
Winners
Winners of The Stage Awards have ranged from national theatres and large scale organisations to tiny theatres above pubs and stage door keepers.
The Stage Awards 2023 winners
Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Cabbells
WINNERS: Bush Theatre, London & Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Also shortlisted
Curve Theatre, Leicester, Harold Pinter Theatre, London, Liverpool's Royal Court & Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by encore insure
WINNER: Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
Also shortlisted:
Little Angel Theatre, London
Omnibus Theatre, London
Theatre Building of the Year
WINNER: Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Also shortlisted:
Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre, London
@sohoplace, London
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by TodayTix Group
WINNER: Improbable
Also shortlisted:
Empire Street Productions
Jamie Wilson Productions
Innovation Award
Sponsored by Charcoalblue
WINNER: Sam Crane / Rustic Mascara for Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto
Also shortlisted:
Donmar Warehouse, London for The Trials
New Diorama Theatre, London for Intervention 01
Digital Project of the Year
WINNER: Derby Theatre for Odyssey
Also shortlisted:
Dante or Die for Odds On
Megaverse for SURGE
International Award
Sponsored by Concord Theatricals
WINNER: Another Route
Also shortlisted:
National Theatre for its Ukrainian casting day
Tara Theatre for Artists Make Space
Community Project of the Year
Sponsored by Evolution Productions
WINNER: Luca Silvestrini’s Protein for There and Here
Also shortlisted:
Blackpool Grand for the Story-Led Resilience programme, Derby CAN for Over to You, The Lowry for Show Selectors, Perth Theatre for Oh When the Saints & Turtle Key Arts for JOY
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by Kindred Partners
WINNER: Front of House staff
Jill Doyle-Davidson, Savoy Theatre, London, Sheila Howarth, Leeds Playhouse & James 'Jim' Whaite, Octagon Theatre, Bolton
The Stage Awards 2022 winners
Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Cabbells
Battersea Arts Centre, London
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Also shortlisted:
Donmar Warehouse, London
Lyric Theatre, Belfast
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Royal and Derngate, Northampton
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by encoreinsure.com
WINNER: New Diorama Theatre, London
Also shortlisted: Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester & Theatre503, London
Theatre Building of the Year
Sponsored by Concord Theatricals
WINNER: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London
Also shortlisted: Hall for Cornwall, Truro & Reading Rep
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Get Into Theatre
WINNER: Michael Harrison Entertainment
Also shortlisted: Ellie Keel Productions & David Pugh Productions
Innovation Award
Sponsored by Charcoalblue
WINNER: Theatre Green Book
Also shortlisted: Donmar Warehouse's multi-cast production of Constellations & Inc Arts Unlock
Digital Project of the Year
Sponsored by ETC
WINNER: National Theatre's Romeo and Juliet
Also shortlisted: Metcalfe Gordon Productions' Romeo and Juliet & The Show Must Go Online
Community Project of the Year
Sponsored by Evolution Productions
WINNER: Company Three’s When This is Over
Also shortlisted:
English National Opera’s Breathe project
Horsecross Arts' Gig on a Truck
Good Chance Theatre’s Little Amal in The Walk
LUNG, The Lowry and Gaddum's work with young carers
#WeShallNotBeRemoved
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by Kindred Partners
WINNER: Understudies and covers
The Stage Awards 2021 winners
Regional Theatre of the Year
Theatr Clwyd, Mold
London Theatre of the Year
Kiln Theatre
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Jermyn Street Theatre, London
Producer of the Year
Nica Burns
International Award
Belarus Free Theatre
Innovation Award
Theatre Support Fund +
Achievement in Technical Theatre
Simon Baker, technical director and digital producer at Wise Children
The Stage Awards 2020 winners
Regional Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Berkley London
WINNER: Sheffield Theatres
Also shortlisted: Derby Theatre & Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
London Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by LMA
WINNER: Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Also shortlisted: London Palladium & Theatre Royal Stratford East
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by encoreinsure.com
WINNER: Bunker Theatre, London
Also shortlisted: Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle & Orange Tree Theatre, London
Theatre Building of the Year
Sponsored by TAIT
WINNER: Leeds Playhouse
Also shortlisted: Boulevard Theatre, London & Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by PRG
WINNER: ATG Productions
Also shortlisted: Fuel & Michael Harrison Entertainment
Achievement in Technical Theatre
Sponsored by ETC
WINNER: Sheffield Theatres’ Life of Pi creative and production teams
Also shortlisted: Max and Ben Ringham, and the team behind National Theatre’s Anna & Young Vic’s team for Death of a Salesman scratch performances
International Award
Sponsored by Ambassador Theatre Group
WINNER: Selladoor Worldwide
Also shortlisted: Coronet Theatre, London & Milo Rau
Innovation Award
Sponsored by Charcoalblue
WINNER: Artistic Directors of the future for its work to diversify theatre boards
Also shortlisted: & Juliet for its Smash Hits marketing campaign & Immersive LDN for providing a hub for immersive theatre in London
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by Get Into Theatre
WINNER: Mary Joseph
The Stage Awards 2019 winners
Regional Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Evolution Productions
WINNER: Nottingham Playhouse
Also shortlisted: Royal Exchange, Manchester & Theatr Clwyd, Mold
London Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Managed Networks
WINNER: Bush Theatre
Also shortlisted: Almeida Theatre & Young Vic Theatre
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by encoreinsure.com
WINNER: Barn Theatre, Cirencester
Also shortlisted: Omnibus Theatre, London & Vault Festival, London
Theatre Building of the Year
Sponsored by TAIT
WINNER: Battersea Arts Centre, London
Also shortlisted: Bristol Old Vic & Royal Opera House, London
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by PRG XL Video
WINNER: Sonia Friedman Productions
Also shortlisted: Fiery Angel & Fuel
School of the Year
Sponsored by TodayTix
WINNER: Open Door, London and East Midlands
Also shortlisted: Great Torrington School, Devon & Young Lyric at the Lyric Hammersmith, London
International Award
Sponsored by Ambassador Theatre Group
WINNER: Hijinx Theatre, Cardiff
Also shortlisted: National Theatre Scotland, Glasgow & New International Encounter, Cambridge and Hvalstad
Innovation Award
Sponsored by Charcoalblue
WINNER: New Diorama Theatre, London for its programming model
Also shortlisted: Talking Birds for The Difference Engine captioning software & National Theatre and Spotlight for ProFile, a video casting database for D/deaf and disabled actors
Sustainability Award
Sponsored by ETC
WINNER: Lyric Hammersmith, London
Also shortlisted: Julie's Bicycle and Arts Council England for the Accelerator Programme & National Theatre, London
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by White Light
Pat Nelder
The Stage Awards 2018 winners
Regional Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Evolution Productions
WINNER: Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
Also shortlisted: Birmingham Hippodrome & Royal Exchange, Manchester
London Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Managed Networks
WINNER: Almeida Theatre
Also shortlisted: Barbican Centre & National Theatre
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by encoreinsure.com
WINNER: Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Also shortlisted: Orange Tree Theatre, & London Summerhall, Edinburgh
Theatre Building of the Year
WINNER: Bridge Theatre, London
Also shortlisted: Bush Theatre, London & Storyhouse, Chester
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by PRG XL Video
WINNER: Hull City of Culture
Also shortlisted: Michael Harrison Productions & Sadler’s Wells, London
School of the Year
Sponsored by TodayTix
WINNER: Royal Exchange Young Company, Manchester
Also shortlisted: Sandringham School, St Albans & Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
International Award
Sponsored by Ambassador Theatre Group
WINNER: Imaginate for the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
Also shortlisted: 1927 & Cervantes Theatre
Innovation Award
Sponsored by Charcoalblue
WINNER: The Everyman Company, Liverpool
Also shortlisted: National Theatre Open Access Capture pilot scheme & Team behind The Believers Are But Brothers
Sustainability Award
Sponsored by GDS
WINNER: Arcola Theatre
Also shortlisted: The Attic & The Mill at Sonning
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by White Light
WINNER: Clare Ferraby
The Stage Awards 2017 winners
Regional Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Evolution Productions
WINNER: Sheffield Theatres
Also shortlisted: Bristol Old Vic & Mercury Theatre, Colchester
London Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Managed Networks
WINNER: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Also shortlisted: Menier Chocolate Factory & The Old Vic
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by encoreinsure.com
WINNER: New Diorama Theatre, London
Also shortlisted: Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester & Hope Theatre, London
Theatre Building of the Year
Sponsored by Audience Systems
WINNER: King’s Cross Theatre, London
Also shortlisted: Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool & Tara Theatre, London
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by PRG XL Video
WINNER: Sonia Friedman Productions
Also shortlisted: Fiery Angel & Kenny Wax Productions
School of the Year
Sponsored by TodayTix
WINNER: Musical Theatre Academy, London
Also shortlisted: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff & Urdang Academy, London
International Award
Sponsored by Ambassador Theatre Group
WINNER: Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures
Also shortlisted: Big in Belgium season at Edinburgh Festival Fringe & Graeae Theatre Company
Innovation Award
Sponsored by Charcoalblue
WINNER: Complicite
Also shortlisted: Les Enfants Terribles and Emma Brunjes Productions & New Diorama Theatre
Sustainability Award
Sponsored by Global Design Solutions
WINNER: Tara Theatre, London
Also shortlisted: London Theatre Consortium & The Handlebards
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by White Light
Ned Seago
The Stage Awards 2016 winners
Regional Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Theatre 2016
WINNER: Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Also shortlisted: Chichester Festival Theatre & Royal and Derngate, Northampton
London Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Haagen-Dazs
WINNER: Almeida Theatre
Also shortlisted: Barbican & Shakespeare's Globe
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by encoreinsure.com
WINNER: The Other Room, Cardiff
Also shortlisted: Camden People's Theatre, London & Orange Tree Theatre, London
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by John Good
WINNER: Sonia Friedman
Also shortlisted: Edinburgh International Festival & Rachel Edwards
School of the Year
Sponsored by Digital Theatre Plus
WINNER: Arts Educational Schools London
Also shortlisted: Belgrade Theatre, Coventry & University of Warwick, School of Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies
Theatre Building of the Year
Sponsored by ABTT and Richard Pilbrow
WINNER: NT Future, London
Also shortlisted: King's Cross Theatre, London & Wilton's Music Hall, London
International Award
Sponsored by Ambassador Theatre Group
WINNER: War Horse China
Also shortlisted: Good Chance, Calais & Greenwich and Docklands International Festival
Unsung Hero
Roger Miller
The Stage Awards 2015 winners
London Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Haagen-Dazs
WINNER: Young Vic Theatre
Also shortlisted: Almeida Theatre & Unicorn Theatre
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Ticketmaster
WINNER: Sonia Friedman
Also shortlisted: Playful Productions & Danielle Tarento
School of the Year
Sponsored by Nick Hern Books
WINNER: Young Everyman Playhouse, Liverpool
Also shortlisted: Fourth Monkey & National Centre for Circus Arts
International Award
Sponsored by Nyman Libson Paul
WINNER: Shakespeare’s Globe
Also shortlisted: Barbican Centre & Richard Jordan
Regional Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Audience Systems
WINNER: Nuffield Theatres, Southampton
Also shortlisted: Ustinov Studio, Bath Theatre Royal & Curve, Leicester
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by encoreinsure.com
WINNER: Park Theatre, London
Also shortlisted: Southwark Playhouse, London & Summerhall, Edinburgh
Theatre Building of the Year (joint winners)
Sponsored by Richard Pilbrow
WINNER: Liverpool Everyman & Roundabout Theatre, Paines Plough
Also shortlisted: Liverpool Everyman
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by ABTT
Sue Nightingale, head of wardrobe at Birmingham Rep
The Stage Awards 2014 winners
Regional Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Audience Systems
WINNER: Sheffield Theatres
Also shortlisted: New Wolsey Theatre & Marlowe Theatre
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach
WINNER: Southwark Playhouse
Also shortlisted: New Diorama Theatre & Brass Works Theatre
School of the Year
Sponsored by Nick Hern Books
WINNER: National Youth Theatre
Also shortlisted: Arts Educational Schools & Chicken Shed Theatre
London Theatre of the Year
Sponsored by Haagen-Dazs
WINNER: Hampstead Theatre
Also shortlisted: Young Vic & Bush Theatre
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Ticketmaster
WINNER: Michael Grandage Company
Also shortlisted: Headlong & Sonia Friedman Productions
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by the Association of British Theatre Technicians
Andy Collier
The Stage Awards 2013 winners
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Union Theatre
Producer of the Year
A Play, a Pie and a Pint
School of the Year
ALRA North
London Theatre of the Year
Shakespeare’s Globe
Regional Theatre of the Year
Sheffield Theatres
Unsung Hero (joint winners)
Anne McNulty and Chris Isherman
The Stage Awards 2012 winners
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Jermyn Street Theatre, London
Producer of the Year
National Theatre, London
School of the Year
Musical Theatre Academy
London Theatre of the Year
Bush Theatre
Regional Theatre of the Year
Chichester Festival Theatre
Unsung Hero (joint winners)
Edwin Shaw, Heather Miller and Frances Coyle
The Stage Awards 2011 winners
London Theatre of the Year
The Royal Court Theatre
Regional Theatre of the Year
Royal and Derngate, Northampton
Fringe Theatre of the Year
Finborough Theatre, London
Producer of the Year
English Touring Theatre
School of the Year
Sylvia Young Theatre School