Winners of UK THEATRE AWARDS 2025 announced
Photo credit: Danny Kaan
The winners of the UK Theatre Awards 2025 were announced last night (12 Oct) at a ceremony at 8 Northumberland Avenue, hosted by Faye Tozer.
For over 30 years, this annual event has celebrated the creative excellence and outstanding achievements seen on and off stage throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Nominees from across all four nations attended this afternoon’s celebration.
Co-CEOs of Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, Claire Walker & Hannah Essex, said: “This year’s UK Theatre Awards have once again shone a spotlight on the breadth and brilliance of work taking place across the UK. From inspiring community projects to world-class productions, the talent and dedication of our members makes us immensely proud.
“Our congratulations go to all of the winners and nominees, and our thanks to the sponsors and partners who make these awards possible. It’s been a joy to celebrate another remarkable year of UK theatre with you all.”
A full list of winners at the UK Theatre Awards 2025 can be found below:
ON STAGE AWARDS:
Best Musical Production sponsored by Tysers Live
Jesus Christ Superstar, a Watermill Theatre production by arrangement with LW Entertainment
Best New Play sponsored by Ecclesiastical
Flumps, a Mercury Original production in association with The Thelmas
Best Play Revival
Animal Farm, a Leeds Playhouse & Stratford East co-production in association with Nottingham Playhouse
Best Director
Prasanna Puwanarajah for Twelfth Night, a Royal Shakespeare Company production
Best Performance in a Musical
Rakesh Boury & Rebecca McKinnis for The Parent Agency, a Scenario Two & Storyhouse co-production
Best Performance in a Play
Jack Holden for KENREX, a Sheffield Theatres & Aria Entertainment co-production
Best Supporting Performance (in a Musical or Play)
Georgie Henley for The Ministry Of Lesbian Affairs, a Kiln Theatre, Antic Productions & Damsel Productions co-production
Best Design
Kei Ishihara/BlankRD for Scenography, Sacico Ito/Brucke for Costume Design, Simon Wilkinson for Lighting Design & Ailie Cohen for Puppet Design for Confessions Of A Shinagawa Monkey, a Vanishing Point & Kanagawa Arts Theatre co-production in association with Tramway in partnership with Dundee Rep & The Japan Foundation
Best Show for Children & Young People
Pig Heart Boy, a Children's Theatre Partnership, Unicorn Theatre & Sheffield Theatres co-production
Achievement in Dance
Natural Behaviour by Thick & Tight
Achievement in Opera
Welsh National Opera for Peter Grimes, a WNO production
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OFF STAGE AWARDS:
Excellence in Arts Education
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre for Cross The Line
Excellence in Touring sponsored by Theatre Tokens
Theatre By The Lake for Steel: Regional & National Tour
Excellence in Inclusivity sponsored by ATG Entertainment
Storyhouse
Excellence in Sustainability
BEAM, Hertford
Excellence in Workforce Culture
Orchard Theatre & Orchard West Theatre
UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre sponsored by Encore
Royal & Derngate
Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre
Carlos Acosta CBE
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Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees!