UK Theatre Awards 2020

  On Stage        

   
• Achievement in Dance       
• Achievement in Opera    
• Best Design         
• Best Director   
• Best Musical Production
• Best New Play  
• Best Performance in a Musical   
• Best Performance in a Play
• Best Play Revival
• Best Show for Children and Young People
• Best Supporting Performance (in a musical or play)

Throughout the year, Organisation Members can champion their outstanding productions for the On Stage awards categories by using our new Productions' Calendar to let members and the judging panels know about your production. At the end of the eligibility period (31 August) all UK Theatre members will then be able to nominate (via an online survey) one outstanding production/creative and/or performer in each of the On Stage categories. These will then be given to the On Stage Judging Panel for consideration.

    

Off Stage

• Digital Innovation
• Excellence in Arts Education
• Excellence in Inclusivity
• Excellence in Touring
• Workforce 

Applications are open now! 

Organisation members can now submit their applications throughout the year - the forms are available in the tab below. These application will then be voted on by the Off Stage Judging Panel to determine shortlisted nominees and winners. 

UK's Most Welcoming Theatre

UK Theatre Organisation Members are now invited to tell us why you’re a welcoming theatre in three ways; your place, your people and your programme. Application forms are available in the tab below - there is no longer a public vote for this award. 

Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre

Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre will continue to be awarded be the UK Theatre Board.

Gielgud Award for Excellence in the Dramatic Arts   

We will continue to work with the Shakespeare’s Guild to present the Gielgud Award.   

Application Forms:

Off Stage Awards - apply by 10am on 4 September 2020

UK Theatre Organisation members can submit applications for the Off Stage Awards at any time during the year. All applications will be given to the Off Stage judging panel for consideration.

Eligibility period: 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2020.

Click on the award you would like to apply for and the application form will begin downloading         

• Workforce Award        
• Excellence in Inclusivity Award     
• Digital Innovation Award     
• Excellence in Arts Education  
• Excellence in Touring

UK's Most Welcoming Theatre 

This award is open to UK Theatre Organisation Members only.  Applications for this award are open from 1 May 2020 - 30 June 2020.  

• Most Welcoming Theatre application form 

Be inspired by 2019's UK's Most Welcoming Theatre winner, Storyhouse, here. 

If you have a question regarding applications please email ukt@soltukt.co.uk.

Champion your organisation’s productions.

UK Theatre Organisation Members can promote their outstanding productions throughout the year using the UK Theatre Awards - Productions' Calendar (you must be logged-in and a member in order to view the calendar).

The Productions' Calendar shows the dates, and locations of submitted, eligible productions, along with booking information. This ensures that UK Theatre members producing work have a platform to champion their outstanding productions.

To view the calendar or submit a show, members should log-in and then visit the Productions' Calendar, where you will also find rules of eligibility.

The UK Theatre Awards Information Pack contains information and guidance on eligibility, categories, timeline, applications, nominations, judges etc.

If you have any questions not answered by the Information Pack or would like the pack in an alternative format, please contact us on ukt@soltukt.co.uk or call 020 7557 6700.

The UK Theatre Awards 2020 will place on the afternoon of Sunday 25 October 2020 at London's historic Guildhall.

Bookings will open in the new year.