2023 Winners

Creatives Group

BEST DIRECTOR AWARD
Sponsored by Disney Theatrical Group

Mya Onwugbonu, Hear Me Now - Southwark Playhouse Theatre

BEST PRODUCER AWARD
Sponsored by Disney Theatrical Group

Jazz Lintott and Frank Skully, Going for Gold - UK Tour

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR AWARD

Sean Green, Sylvia - The Old Vic Theatre

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER OR MOVEMENT DIRECTOR AWARD
Sponsored by Italia Conti

Mthuthuzeli November, Nina: By Whatever Means - UK Tour

BEST OPERA PRODUCTION OR PERFORMER AWARD

Nadine Benjamin, Blue, - English National Opera

BEST DANCE PRODUCTION OR PERFORMER AWARD

Isabela Coracy, Nina: By Whatever Means - UK Tour

Recognition Group (body of work)

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN AWARD
Sponsored by Harrix Group

Joshie Harriette

BEST SOUND DESIGN AWARD

Xana

BEST THEATRE DESIGN AWARD
Sponsored by Black Apron

Debbie Duru

BEST PLAYWRIGHT AWARD

Adenike Ojo

BOOK AND LYRICS AWARD

Gerel Falconer

Achievement Awards

BEST RECENT GRADUATE AWARD
Sponsored by GSA - Guildford School of Acting

Leah Vassell, ArtsEd

BEST TEACHER AWARD
Sponsored by LIPA - Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Erina Lewis, Platinum Academy

DISABILITY CHAMPION AWARD
Sponsored by Spotlight

Kyrelle Lammy

LGBTQIA+ CHAMPION AWARD
Sponsored by Bird College

Myles Hart

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Yvonne Jones Brewster OBE

THE LORD HASTINGS OF SCARISBRICK AWARD

For outstanding work within the industry over the last year

Cedric Neal

Plays

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD

Toyin Ayedun-Alase, Alice in Wonderland - Brixton House Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD

Christian Alifoe, Sucker Punch - Uk Tour

BEST FEMALE LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD
Sponsored by BBI - Black British Initiative

Toyin Ayedun-Alase, The Clinic - Almeida Theatre

BEST MALE LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY AWARD

Jazz Lintott, Going for Gold - UK Tour

BEST NON BINARY PERFORMER IN A PLAY AWARD

Phoebe Campbell, The Importance of Being Earnest - UK Tour

BEST PRODUCTION PLAY AWARD
Sponsored by The Dang

Going For Gold - Uk Tour

Musicals

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Sponsored by Link Artists

Billie-Kay Payne, Annie the Musical, UK Tour

BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
Sponsored by Link Artists

Kyrelle Lammy, Nativity: The Musical, Birmingham Repertory Theatre

BEST FEMALE LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
Sponsored by Burlesque the Musical, ADAMA Entertainment

Elesha Paul Moses, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Aldwych Theatre

BEST MALE LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
Sponsored by MJ the Musical

Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

BEST NON BINARY PERFORMER IN A MUSICAL AWARD

Claudia Kariuki, Six the Musical, Vaudeville Theatre

BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION AWARD
Sponsored by Michael Harrison Entertainment

Sylvia, The Old Vic