Black British Theatre Awards

The 2023 Black British Theatre Awards Winners

Thank you to everyone that made this year’s awards such a huge success. To every person that took the time to submit their nominations, to all of our sponsors, to the incredible talent that graced the National Theatre on Sunday evening, THANK YOU.

We are incredibly grateful to the National Theatre for their support and to their team for all of the hard work in ensuring our guests had the most exceptional experience.

Here are your 2023 winners….

Creatives Group

BEST OPERA PRODUCTION OR OPERA PERFORMANCE AWARD
Nadine Benjamin, Blue, – English National Opera

BEST DANCE PRODUCTION OR PERFORMANCE AWARD
Isabela Coracy, Nina: By Whatever Means

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR AWARD
Sean Green, Sylvia – The Old Vic Theatre

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER OR MOVEMENT DIRECTOR AWARD
Mthuthuzeli November, Nina: By Whatever Means

BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
Mya Onwugbonu, Hear Me Now

BEST PRODUCER AWARD
Jazz Lintott and Frank Skully, Going for Gold UK Tour

Recognition Group

LIGHTING DESIGN RECOGNITION AWARD
Joshie Harriette

SOUND DESIGN RECOGNITION AWARD
Xana

THEATRE DESIGN RECOGNITION AWARD
Debbie Duru

PLAYWRIGHT RECOGNITION AWARD
Adenike Ojo

BOOK AND LYRICS RECOGNITION AWARD
Gerel Falconer

Achievement Group

BEST RECENT GRADUATE AWARD
Leah Vassell, ArtsEd

BEST TEACHER AWARD
Erina Lewis, Platinum Academy

DISABILITY CHAMPION AWARD
Kyrelle Lammy

LGBTQIA+ CHAMPION AWARD
Myles Hart

LORD HASTINGS OF SCARISBRICK AWARD
Cedric Neal

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Yvonne Jones Brewster OBE

Plays Group

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD
Toyin Ayedun-Alase, Alice in Wonderland

BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD
Christian Alifoe, Sucker Punch – UK Tour

BEST FEMALE LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD
Toyin Ayedun-Alase, Alice in Wonderland – Brixton House Theatre

BEST MALE LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD
Jazz Lintott, Going for Gold

NON BINARY PERFORMER IN A PLAY
Phoebe Campbell, The Importance of Being Earnest – UK Tour

BEST PRODUCTION PLAY AWARD
Going For Gold – UK Tour

Musicals Group

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
Billie-Kay Payne, Annie the Musical

BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
Kyrelle Lammy, Nativity: The Musical

BEST FEMALE LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
Elesha Paul Moses, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

BEST MALE LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Newsies

NON BINARY PERFORMER IN A MUSICAL
Claudia Kariuki, Six the Musical

BEST PRODUCTION MUSICAL AWARD
Sylvia

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