Black British Theatre Awards

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The Black British Theatre Awards was established to highlight and celebrate the influence of Black performers and creatives in the UK’s artistic legacy, and the impact of their contributions on an International level.

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Why Black British Theatre Awards?

Black british performers and creatives have been contributing significantly to theatre since before the first major influx of africans and caribbeans into britain during the 1950’s. Their arrival generated a rich cultural influence and a whole new way of approaching theatre. Over these 70 years, there has been a notable lack of recognition but an abundance of black talent. Although it is slowly being addressed, bbta’s plan is to amplify the positivity of talent and creativity in uk theatre. These awards are a vehicle to do so and a means of celebrating the achievements of individuals across all creative fields in the theatre industry.

Illuminating Black British Creative Work in all Fields

The awards will honour the exceptional work by black professionals across all aspects of theatre-making. Performers, directors, writers, producers, sound, music, lighting and design talent will be awarded for the performances and productions that have captivated audiences over the past year.

It has been a landmark period for the theatre community, with unprecedented challenges presented by the impact of covid-19 and the global call for racial justice, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of society.

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NOMINATIONS 
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1ST JUNE 

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1ST AUGUST

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SHORTLISTED
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14TH SEPTEMBER

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AWARDS
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29TH OCTOBER

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To Our BBTA Community

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have made the difficult decision not to hold the Black British Theatre Awards ceremony in 2026.

We know this will be disappointing news for our supporters, partners and the wider theatre community, and it was not a decision we took lightly.

The BBTA has always been more than a one-day event. For the past decade, the BBTA has celebrated and championed the outstanding talent, creativity and achievements of Black British theatre.

We remain incredibly proud of everything the awards have achieved and of the community that has grown around them.

While there will not be an awards ceremony this year, our commitment to recognising and celebrating Black British theatre remains unchanged.

We are taking this opportunity to look ahead and consider how best to build on the BBTA’s legacy in the years to come.

We will share further updates in the coming months. In the meantime, please direct any enquiries to info@blackbritishtheatreawards.com.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of the BBTA. We are deeply grateful to our team, partners, artists and audiences, and we look forward to sharing our next chapter with you.

The BBTA Team