UK Theatre Awards

Since 1991, UK Theatre’s annual UK Theatre Awards have celebrated the creative excellence and outstanding work seen on and off stage throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This key annual event in UK Theatre’s calendar provides excellent opportunities to meet other members, network and celebrate the past year’s successes. Awards are given for work On Stage and Off Stage, including the coveted UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award and the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre accolade, which is awarded by the UK Theatre Board.

The 2025 awards will be held on Sunday 12 October. Tickets are not yet on sale.

On Stage Awards

The On Stage Awards are decided through a nominations and panel judging process. UK Theatre Organisation Members can champion their outstanding productions using the Productions’ Calendar throughout the year, as well as submit recommendations for their favourite productions from other members for consideration by the judging panel via a survey sent out at the end of the eligibility period.

The eligibility period for this year is 28 August 2024-21 August 2025.

Off Stage Awards

The Off Stage Awards are decided through an application and panel judging process. The Awards recognise areas of work which have been identified as crucial to the resilience of the industry.

The deadline to submit for Off Stage Awards is Thursday 21 August 2025.

Links to the submission forms for the Off Stage Awards categories can be found below:  

Excellence in Arts Education Award – Submission Form 

Excellence in Inclusivity Award – Submission Form 

Excellence in Sustainability Award – Submission Form 

Excellence in Touring Award – Submission Form 

Excellence in Workforce Culture Award – Submission Form 

If you have any questions regarding the UK Theatre Awards or the submission process, please email members@soltukt.co.uk.

UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre

UK Theatre Organisation Member venues are invited to tell us why they are a welcoming theatre in three ways; place, people and programme. Take inspiration from previous winners here.

Applications for the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award 2025 have now closed. The winner will be announced at this year’s UK Theatre Awards.

UK Theatre Awards In Memoriam

Each year during the awards we will take a moment to remember members of the UK theatre community who sadly passed away in the previous year.

If you would like to suggest someone to be included in this year’s In Memoriam, please email kristina@soltukt.co.uk.