SEARCH FOR A LITTLE YORKSHIRE STAR

A leading theatre company based in Leeds is looking for children aged four to six to appear in their pantomime this year.

On Stage Productions is to stage Dick Whittington and His Cat at Leeds City Varieties Music Hall in November and is seeking talented youngsters to form the juvenile chorus.

“This is such a great opportunity for Yorkshire youngsters to experience the world of theatre and performance,” says co-Founder and Principal Liz Coggins.

“They will get the chance to experience rehearsals, take  part in training and special pantomime workshops to enhance their performance skills – all alongside industry professionals.”

All the principal actors in the show are adults with professional experience.

Scarborough’s Dale Ibbetson is playing the lead comedy role of Idle Jack for the fifth year; he is regular comic in professional pantomimes throughout the North of England.

The Principal Boy is played by Eloise Peniston; Eloise joined On Stage Academy some 13 years ago aged five and is now on the staff as a trainee teacher and in her final year of drama school.

The production team is also made up of industry experts in technical, costume, hair, make-up and dance.

“On Stage Productions was co-founded by the late Chris Fox – one of the most renowned Pantomime Dames in the country,” Liz continues.

“He started his extensive theatrical career as a child and believed that a young person’s first experience of theatre should be a magical one. He also believed in Pantomime as an art form, and as a company we still embody those ethics today.”

Rehearsals start in early October and budding stars will rehearse every Saturday afternoon at The Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds City Centre; it is expected that more rehearsals will be required in the run up to the production.

If you have a young star in the family let On Stage Productions know by emailing [email protected]

Dick Whittington and His Cat is at City Varieties Music Hall on Saturday 10^th November at 2pm and 7pm.

Tickets are on sale now priced from £19.60.

Book online at cityvarieties.co.uk

or call Box Office on 0113 243 0808

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL AT LEEDS GRAND THEATRE

Hit West End show, Motown The Musical, is set to have Leeds audiences Dancing In The street when it runs at Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 17 November 2018 as part of a major UK and Ireland tour.

With over 50 Motown classics, including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, I’ll Be There, Dancing In The Street, Stop! In The Name Of Love, My Girl and I Heard It through the Grapevine. Motown the Musical tells the story of Motown Founder and heavy-weight music mogul, Berry Gordy, and the legendary record label that changed music history and created the soundtrack of a generation.

With just $800 borrowed from his family, Gordy discovered and launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and many more.

Gordy said: “The UK has always been the gateway for Motown to the rest of the world. While the west end production continues to perform to great audiences, I’m thrilled that we are taking a second production of Motown the Musical to the rest of the UK.”

Motown The Musical is at Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 17 November 2018

Tickets are on sale priced from £15

(prices include a £3 booking fee. Postage charge £1 where applicable)

Book online at leedsgrandtheatre.com or call Box Office on 0844 848 2700

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL TO EMBARK ON MAJOR UK AND IRELAND TOUR

OPENING AT THE

BIRMINGHAM ALEXANDRA THEATRE

ON 11 OCTOBER 2018

Motown the Musical will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour opening at the Birmingham New Alexandra Theatre on 11 October 2018 where it will play until 3 November 2018 before visiting Leeds Grand Theatre (6 – 17 November 2018), Edinburgh Playhouse (20 November – 8 December 2018), Bristol Hippodrome (10 January – 2 February 2019), Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin (5 – 23 February 2019), Manchester Opera House (26 February – 23 March 2019) and Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff (26-March – 6 April 2019). Further dates and casting to be announced soon.

The London production of Motown the Musical continues to play to standing ovations at the Shaftesbury Theatre where it is about to enter its third year and is currently booking until 5 January 2019.

With music and lyrics from the Motown catalogue and book by Motown founder Berry Gordy, Charles Randolph-Wright’s production features a live orchestra playing 50 Motown tracks including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, I’ll Be There, Dancing In The Street, Stop! In The Name Of Love, My Girl and I Heard It through the Grapevine and tells the story behind the classic hits.

Berry Gordy said today, “The UK has always been the gateway for Motown to the rest of the world. While the west end production still continues to perform to great audiences, I’m thrilled that we are taking a second production of Motown the Musical to the rest of the UK.”

With just $800 borrowed from his family, Motown founder Berry Gordy, goes from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul, discovering and launching the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and many more. Motown the Musical uncovers the true story of the legendary record label that changed music history and created the soundtrack of a generation.

Tony nominated Motown the Musical received its world premiere in April 2013 in New York and recouped its $18 million investment by the end of 2014. The first US National Tour opened to critical acclaim in Spring 2014 in Chicago, grossing $20 million dollars during its standing room only sixteen-week run, and continues to play to packed houses across America.

Motown the Musical has music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Ethan Popp, co-orchestrations and additional arrangements by Bryan Cook, dance arrangements by Zane Mark. Choreography is by Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams, scenic design by David Korins, costumes by Emilio Sosa, lighting design by Natasha Katz, sound design by Peter Hylenski, video by Daniel Brodie and Wig design by Charles Lapointe. Motown the Musical is produced in the UK by Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris, Adam Spiegel and Berry Gordy.

Berry Gordy is the founder of Motown, the enterprise that nurtured the careers of, amongst others, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 and more. Gordy is also a songwriter, producer, director, boxer, innovative entrepreneur, teacher and visionary. Actively involved in the Civil Rights movement, he also released the recorded speeches of

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His films include Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues, which received five Academy Award nominations. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, the Rhythm and Blues Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Pioneer Award, the Grammy Salute To Industry Icon’s President’s Merit Award and was honoured by President Barack Obama with a Salute to Motown evening at the White House. Berry Gordy’s unparalleled contribution to music and popular culture is chronicled in his autobiography, To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The Memories of Motown.

The original Broadway cast recording of Motown the Musical is available via Motown Records, a label of UMG Recordings – www.classicmotown.com

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL – UK and Ireland tour 2018/2019

11 OCTOBER – 3 NOVEMBER 2018

BIRMINGHAM NEW ALEXANDRA THEATRE

ATGTICKETS.COM/Birmingham – 0844 871 3011

6 – 17 NOVEMBER 2018

LEEDS GRAND THEATRE

leedsgrandtheatre.com – 0844 848 2700

20 NOVEMBER – 8 DECEMBER 2018

EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE

ATGTICKETS.COM/Edinburgh – 0844 871 3014

10 JANUARY – 2 FEBRUARY 2019

BRISTOL HIPPODROME

ATGTICKETS.COM/Bristol – 0844 871 3012

5 – 23 FEBRUARY 2019

BORD GAIS ENERGY THEATRE DUBLIN

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26 FEBRUARY – 23 MARCH 2019

MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE

ATGTICKETS.COM/Manchester – 0844

26 MARCH – 6 APRIL 2019

WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF

wmc.org.uk – 02920 63 64 64

Hull New Theatre Announce Cast for Cinderella – The Fairy Godmother of all Pantomimes

Hull New Theatre has announced that EastEnders icon Anita Dobson, comedy star Bernie Clifton, Hull-born West End star Jocasta Almgill, and long-time Hull resident, comedian Martyn James, will star in this year’s spectacular family pantomime, Cinderella from Thursday 6 December. The casting replaces the previously announced Chuckle Brother

Playing the role of Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother will be multi-award winning stage, television, film actress and singer Anita Dobson. A graduate of London’s Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Anita rose to fame as the inimitable Angie Watts, the first landlady of the Queen Vic on EastEnders. Her tempestuous nature saw her quickly rise to fame, with over 30 million viewers tuning in to see her handed her divorce papers by her on-screen husband on Christmas Day 1986, an unprecedented record which is still yet to be surpassed

Upon leaving the infamous Square, Anita went on to appear across film and television with roles on Red Dwarf, Rab C Nesbitt and her own sitcom, Split Ends, for the BBC and other serialised dramas including The Bill, Doctor Who, Casualty and Holby City. She also took part in the 2011 series of Strictly Come Dancing, scoring high with judges and the voting audience, reaching the ninth week of the competition

On stage Anita was nominated for her role as Gertrude in Hamlet at the Lawrence Olivier Awards and appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Most recently she played Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, appeared in the feature films Darkness Falls and London Road for the National Theatre, and guest starred in the 2017 Christmas special of Call the Midwife

Starring alongside Anita as her financially-challenged husband Baron Hardup will be comedy legend Bernie Clifton. A staple of television throughout his illustrious and lengthy career, Bernie has appeared on stages up and down the country with his incomparable stand up and music, not to mention his trusty ostrich friend, Oswald

The Lancashire-born legend began his career playing local pubs and clubs before the lure of television called, and he made his screen debut on the iconic children’s show, Crackerjack. In addition to causing havoc on screen for three years, Bernie appeared on numerous Royal Variety Performances, on Blankety Blank, appeared with French and Saunders, had a cameo in Peter Kay’s iconic ‘Is This the Way to Amarillo’ video for Comic Relief, auditioned for the ITV talent search The Voice, wowing the Kaiser Chief’s Ricky Wilson with his vocal talents and earlier this year he flew to Las Vegas with a host of fellow celebrities to appear in their own Sin City stage spectacular, Last Laugh in Vegas

Joining them as the fabulous Fairy Godmother will be west end leading lady Jocasta Almgill. Most recently starring in the UK tour of the hit Scottish feature film Sunshine on Leith, Jocasta was seen in multi-award winning musical Dreamgirls, appeared in the leading role of Deena Jones on numerous occasions at the Savoy Theatre in London and starred in In the Heights, the hit-musical penned by Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda

Starring as Cinderella’s best friend Buttons will be comedian Martyn James. Martyn has been involved in show business for more than 25 years, originating as a children’s entertainer in the North of England before forging a highly successful career as an entertainment manager, producing, directing and staging numerous productions before touring his own magic show at venues across the UK. Along the way he picked up numerous awards, including the British Magical Champion of Illusion and British Magical Grand Prix Awards. Since then Martin has wowed crowds with his unique comedy and magical act, and will be bringing plenty of miraculous tricks to help Cinderella travel to the Ball

Audiences shall go to the ball this Christmas as Cinderella transforms from rags to riches, outwits her Wicked Stepmother and very Ugly Sisters, and with the help of her hilarious friend Buttons, father Baron Hardup and one very magical Fairy Godmother, wins the heart of the dashing Prince Charming. Cinderella will feature all of the ingredients of the perfect Hull pantomime; a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery and special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy. This year’s panto will also feature an exciting, eye-popping 3D sequence and real Shetland ponies who will transport Cinderella to the Ball

Don’t miss your chance to see Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes. The clock is ticking…book your tickets to the Ball today in person at the Hull City Hall box office, over the phone 01482 300 306 or online www.hulltheatres.co.uk

Wilton’s Music Hall  – until 22 September 2018

Reviewed by Claire Roderick

4****

Watermill Theatre bring their critically acclaimed production of Twelfth Night to London, with the beautiful and atmospheric Wilton’s Music Hall transforming into The Elephant Club.

As the audience trickle in, emcee Sir Toby Belch (Lauryn Redding) and the house band, The Eunuchs, entertain with a series of jazz standards and jazz versions of modern songs, introducing the characters as they sing their solos, until Duke Orsino (Jamie Satterthwaite) enters and begins his manically goofy conducting of the band before the play’s famous opening line.

Shakespeare’s bonkers tale of crossdressing love is perfect for this approach, with Redding’s Sir Toby – already established as emcee/music hall clown – orchestrating events for her own enjoyment and the audience’s entertainment making the inherent cruelty of Belch, Feste and Maria’s actions more palatable in this alcohol fuelled pantomime world. The plot: twins separated by storm at sea, sister dresses as her brother and goes to work for lovesick duke, who she falls in love with, but is sent to woo his beloved, who falls in love with her/him, is ridiculous, but the ensemble carry the audience along on a wave of euphoria that many productions just can’t manage, and there are many more belly laughs erupting around the hall than I’ve heard in previous productions of this play.

The actor-musicians showcase their musical skills throughout, with director Paul Hart recreating the ebb and flow of the tide in the scene changes, with evocative wave tossed movement or upbeat musical numbers complementing the storyline beautifully. And those songs! Fitting perfectly with the story, the ensemble belt out some beauties, with Peter Dukes as Malvolio’s artfully camp “Royals” a joyful way to end act one, and the ensemble’s “Creep” creating a disturbing background to Malvolio’s incarceration. Not many productions manage to make Malvolio sympathetic, but having Dukes despairingly watching Olivia in Sebastian’s arms will soften the hardest of hearts… until he acts like a pompous prat again in the final scene. The whole ensemble are terrific, with Mike Slader’s Aguecheek a glorious caricature of every Wodehouse character, with a dash of the anarchy of the Young Ones thrown in.

This is a wonderful production for lovers of Shakespeare, and a wonderful introduction for newcomers. Watermill Theatre have created a stunning reminder that Shakespeare’s plays don’t have to be stuffy affairs with a silly yet soulful production that will tickle your funny bones and get your feet tapping. I just wish the band could have followed Orsino’s instructions and played on all night.

Salisbury Arts Centre – 14-15th September

Reviewed by Nicky Wyatt

3***

A packed Salisbury Arts Centre plays host to guitar genius Nick Harper as he entertains with his one man show A Wiltshire Tale. I have to confess to not knowing who I was going to see tonight, I was very much in the minority! This man has a huge following, many greeted and chatted about him like he was an old friend to some I think he was. One lady told me that she had travelled from Melton Mowbray over 4 hours away and had been a fan for more than 30 years.

The show splits into two halves, the first half is Nicks poem A Wiltshire Tale. It is without a history lesson of this amazing county that I call home. It is quite a fast but long poem detailing monuments, landscapes, wildlife and historical events. It’s cleverly written and well delivered although I will confess to drifting off a couple of times, especially when I caught sight of some of the images it relates too. The way he told this reminded me of a medieval storyteller or troubadour which I guess is where he gets the strap line ‘Bard of Wiltshire’

The second half is more musical. It is a showcase of Nicks musical ability. The songs he writes are relevant to his surroundings and also what is going on in the world they are personal to him. I really enjoyed the range of notes he is able to sing, my favourite part of the show was the guitar playing, an absolute talent.

FUNNY GIRL STARRING SHERIDAN SMITH –

THEATRICAL TRAILER RELEASED AHEAD OF GLOBAL CINEMA RELEASE

««««« ‘Sheridan Smith is the greatest star by far.’

Daily Telegraph

««««« ‘Michael Mayer’s exhilarating embrace of a production.’ The Independent

The theatrical trailer for Funny Girl starring Sheridan Smith is released today ahead of the worldwide cinema release on 24 October. The production opened to critical acclaim at the Menier Chocolate Factory, ahead of a run in the West End, and then on tour. Michael Mayer’s production was filmed during the final week of its run at the Manchester Palace Theatre by Digital Theatre, and will be released in cinemas by Trafalgar Releasing.

Link to the trailer: http://bit.ly/FunnyGirlTrailer

For more information or to find a cinema screening Funny Girl please visit: www.funnygirlincinemas.com

Darius Campbell played Nick Arnstein to Smith’s Fanny Brice, and they were joined by Nigel Barber (Florenz Ziegfeld), Zoë Ann Bown (Mrs. Meeker), Martin Callaghan (Mr. Keeney), Jennifer Harding (Emma), Rachel Izen(Mrs Brice), Joshua Lay (Eddie) and Myra Sands (Mrs. Strakosh); with Rhianne Alleyne, Kit Benjamin, Lloyd Davies, Flora Dawson, Joseph Dockree, Abigayle Honeywill, Brontë Lavine, David Mcintosh, Peter Nash, Gillian Parkhouse, Tom Partridge, Nova Skipp, Alexandra Waite-Roberts, Sam Wingfield and Alexandra Wright.

“Fanny Brice was an extraordinary woman who broke the mould for female entertainment, not only that, she was a brilliant comic! Her lack of vanity and her goofiness made her unique and very special, and the role was an utter joy to play. I’m beyond excited to be able to share our production of Funny Girl with audiences across the UK.” Sheridan Smith

With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, the Broadway smash which skyrocketed Barbra Streisand to stardom, was revived with Sheridan Smith playing Fanny Brice, who rose from the Lower East Side of New York to become one of Broadway’s biggest stars under producer Florenz Ziegfield.  While she was cheered onstage as a great comedienne, offstage she faced a doomed relationship with the man she loved.  With a score featuring now-classic songs such as “People”, “You Are Woman, I Am Man” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade”, this new production was a must-see theatrical event.

‘A winningly exuberant performance. The most brilliant comic actress at work today.’

Sunday Times

‘Michael Mayer’s vivacious production has wit, charm and energy, sparkly choreography, and a strong, ebullient cast.’ Financial Times

“Sheridan Smith is one of British Theatre’s truly golden performers – a versatile star who thrills with her ability to be simultaneously touching and hilarious. Here she’s on glorious form.”

Evening Standard

‘An unforgettable star turn… Smith is hilarious, glorious, touching. With a performance that is all-singing, all dancing, all-joking and, somehow, all-soul too.’ The Times

FUNNY GIRL

Music by Jule Styne   Lyrics by Bob Merrill

Book by Isobel Lennart from an original story by Miss Lennart

Revised Book by Harvey Fierstein

Directed by Michael Mayer

Choreography is by Lynne Page, with set design by Michael Pavelka, costume design by Matthew Wright, lighting design by Mark Henderson and sound design by Richard Brooker, the musical supervisor is Alan Williams and orchestrations are by Chris Walker.

The capture of Funny Girl is co-produced by Digital Theatre and Sky Arts.

For more information or to find a cinema screening Funny Girl please visit: www.funnygirlincinemas.com

Twitter: @FunnyGirl_UK              Facebook: /FunnyGirlUK     Instagram: @FunnyGirlUK

GET ON YOUR GLADRAGS FOR A SIZZLING AUTUMN

AT EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR UK THEATRE AWARDS 2018

The list of nominees has been announced for this year’s UK Theatre Awards, the only nationwide awards to honour and celebrate outstanding achievements in theatre throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

• Nominations for Best New Play are The Almighty Sometimes by Kendall Feaver, Black Men Walking by Testament, Gut by Frances Poet, and Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade

• The Assassination of Katie Hopkins (Theatr Clwyd), Miss Littlewood (Royal Shakespeare Company), Pieces of String (Mercury Theatre Colchester/TBO) and Summer Holiday (Octagon Theatre, Bolton) nominated for Best Musical Production

• All-female Best Director shortlist for the first time: Sarah Frankcom for Our Town, Emma Jordan for Lovers: Winners and Losers and Kimberley Sykes for Dido, Queen of Carthage

• Six nominations for Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, including Best New Play and Best Performance in a Play (The Almighty Sometimes), and Best Director (Our Town)

• Birmingham Repertory Theatre, National Theatre of Scotland and Northern Ballet nominated for Promotion of Diversity award

The full list of nominations is published below and available on the UK Theatre website.

The Awards will be presented on Sunday 14 October at a lunchtime ceremony at London’s Guildhall.

Julian Bird, Chief Executive of UK Theatre, said:

‘It has been been a fascinating year for theatre, with a thrilling array of performances and works presented across the UK – as well as many new initiatives to create positive change in the industry, both on- and off-stage. We look forward to celebrating those individuals and companies who have pushed boundaries, started conversations and made incredible theatre’

Since 2014, as well as awards for performance and management which are decided by expert panels, there has also been an annual £150,000 Clothworkers’ Theatre Award, part of the Clothworkers’ Foundation’s five-year £1.25m Dramatic Arts initiative. 2018 is the final year of this award, with a total of £750,000 awarded to English regional producing theatre in the last five years. The winner this year will be from the East or South East region, and will be one of following theatres invited to compete for the award: Chichester Festival; Chipping Norton; Mercury Colchester; New Wolsey, Ipswich; Nuffield Southampton; Oxford Playhouse; Queen’s Hornchurch; Theatre Royal. Bury St Edmunds; or Watermill Newbury.

The public vote for The UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award with Theatre Tokens will close at 12 noon on Tuesday 19 September. For more information visit UkTheatre.org/vote

The recipient of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award will be announced soon.

UK Theatre Awards 2018 – nominations

Best New Play

THE ALMIGHTY SOMETIMES by Kendall Feaver, a Royal Exchange Theatre production

BLACK MEN WALKING by Testament, an Eclipse Theatre Company and Royal Exchange Theatre co-production

GUT by Frances Poet, a Traverse Theatre Company in association with National Theatre of Scotland production

HOME, I’M DARLING by Laura Wade, a Theatr Clwyd and National Theatre co-production

Best Musical Production

THE ASSASSINATION OF KATIE HOPKINS directed by James Grieve, a Theatr Clwyd production

MISS LITTLEWOOD directed by Erica Whyman, a Royal Shakespeare Company production

PIECES OF STRING directed by Ryan McBryde, a Mercury Theatre Colchester and TBO co-production

SUMMER HOLIDAY directed by Elizabeth Newman & Ben Occhipinti, an Octagon Theatre, Bolton production

Best Touring Production

HOT BROWN HONEY directed by Lisa Fa’alafi and Busty Beatz, a Briefs Factory production

THE LAST SHIP directed by Lorne Campbell, a Northern Stage, Karl Sydow and Kathryn Schenker production

LOVE FROM A STRANGER directed by Lucy Bailey, a Fiery Angel in association with Royal & Derngate, Northampton production

THREE SISTERS, a RashDash and Royal Exchange Theatre co-production

Best Show for Children and Young People

THE LITTLE MERMAID directed by Emma Earle and Cameron Carver, a The Egg – Theatre Royal Bath and Pins and Needles co-production

THE SECRET SEVEN directed by Alex Clifton, a Storyhouse production

THE THREE MUSKETEERS directed by Sarah Punshon, a The Dukes production

Best Director

Sarah Frankcom for OUR TOWN, a Royal Exchange Theatre production

Emma Jordan for LOVERS: WINNERS AND LOSERS, a Lyric Theatre, Belfast production

Kimberley Sykes for DIDO, QUEEN OF CARTHAGE, a Royal Shakespeare Company production

Best Design

59 Productions for THE SHADOW FACTORY, a Nuffield Southampton Theatres production

Jess Curtis for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, a Storyhouse production

Morgan Large for WONDERLAND, a Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company production

Best Performance in a Play

Denise Black for THE CHERRY ORCHARD, a Sherman Theatre production

Jasper Britton for JERUSALEM, a Watermill Theatre production

Norah Lopez Holden for THE ALMIGHTY SOMETIMES, a Royal Exchange Theatre production

Golda Rosheuvel for OTHELLO, an Everyman Theatre production

Best Performance in a Musical

Seiriol Davies for HOW TO WIN AGAINST HISTORY, an Áine Flanagan Productions, Seiriol Davies and Young Vic co-production

Frances McNamee for THE LAST SHIP, a Northern Stage, Karl Sydow and Kathryn Schenker production

Ashley Zhangazha for GUYS AND DOLLS, a Royal Exchange Theatre and Talawa Theatre Company co-production

Best Supporting Performance

Jonathan Broadbent, Andrew Langtree and Max Parker for THE WIZARD OF OZ, a Sheffield Theatres production

Gemma Dobson for RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO, a Royal Court, Out of Joint and Octagon Theatre, Bolton production

Jean St Clair for THE MEETING, a Chichester Festival Theatre production

Achievement in Dance

Ballet Black for Cathy Marston’s THE SUIT, perfectly paired with Arthur Pita’s A DREAM WITHIN A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

National Dance Company Wales for Marcos Morau’s exceptionally artful TUNDRA

Northern Ballet for its bold and varied programming, particularly THE LITTLE MERMAID and its Kenneth MacMillan tribute

Achievement in Opera

Stephen Barlow for the Buxton International Festival at Buxton Opera House, in particular the production of ALZIRA

David Pountney and Tomáš Hanus for their artistic leadership of Welsh National Opera

Stuart Stratford for his adventurous programming at Scottish Opera

The Renee Stepham Award for Best Presentation of Touring Theatre

Northern Ballet

Nuffield Southampton Theatres

Scottish Ballet

Theatre Employee of the Year sponsored by Integro in Association with Chubb

Angela Nandi – Vivacity Key Theatre

Clare Lindsay – Watermill Theatre

Louie Ingham – Northern Stage

Promotion of Diversity

Birmingham Repertory Theatre

National Theatre of Scotland

Northern Ballet

Achievement in Marketing/Audience Development

Nuffield Southampton Theatres

The Old Vic

Phoenix Dance Theatre

Further details about the UK Theatre Awards can be found here.

@UK_Theatre #UKTawards