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UK Theatre Awards: 2019 and beyond

The UK Theatre Awards are Changing: 2019 and beyond

The UK Theatre Awards are changing. Refreshed and more relevant to today's industry. With new categories and a new way for UK Theatre members to get involved in deciding who will win - celebrate your achievements with us.

For 27 years the UK Theatre Awards have been the only nationwide awards to celebrate the outstanding achievements of regional and national theatre. Now, as the industry evolves, so do the Awards celebrating its achievements.

Awards categories have been refreshed to reflect the contemporary priorities of the UK’s theatre industry. Categories are divided into On Stage and Off Stage awards. See the full list of categories in the tab below.
Members can now get involved in the nomination process in 3 ways:
- Use our Productions' Calendar to champion your show to members and judging panellists throughout the year
- Nominate (via a survey) one outstanding production/creative and/or performer in each of the On Stage categories.
- Submit an application form an Off Stage award - open now!

For full details on the changes please read our UK Theatre Awards Information Pack.

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.

This year's awards take place on Sunday 27th October 2019.

Book your place at the UK Theatre Awards 2019

Information Pack

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 Development

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:

UK's Most Welcoming Theatre - applications for this closed on 30 June 2019

This award is open to UK Theatre Organisation Members only. Applications for this award are open from 1 May 2019 - 30 June 2019.

Most Welcoming Theatre application form

Off Stage Awards - apply by 6 September 2019

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 2018 - 31 August 2019.

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

If you have a question regarding applications please email catherine@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.

On Stage Panels

Theatre

Arifa Akbar
Clare Brennan
Dominic Cavendish
Mark Fisher
Sam Marlowe
Grania McFadden
Mark Shenton
Natasha Tripney
Chaired by Julian Bird

Dance

Anna Winter
Andrew Hurst
Donald Hutera
Sanjoy Roy
Chaired by Roger Spence

Opera

Henrietta Bredin
Rupert Christiansen
George Hall
Chaired by Julian Bird

Off Stage Panel

Fiona Allan
Chris Glover
Michèle Taylor
Chaired by Julian Bird

UK's Most Welcoming Theatre

Applications will be judged by a panel made up of UK Theatre Professional and Partner Members, and sponsors of the UK Theatre Awards. 2019's judges are:

Amanda Huxtable - Theatre Director/Producer
Andrew Miller - Disability Champion for the Arts & Cultural Sector
Danielle Ward - Marketing Consultant, Integro Entertainment & Sport
Julian Flitter - Partner, Goodman Jones LLP
Chaired by Julian Bird

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.

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