After making her debut as host in 2024, Faye Tozer will return to present this year’s UK Theatre Awards, supported by headline sponsor Encore, on Sunday 12 October at 8 Northumberland Avenue. The UK Theatre Awards have celebrated the very best of theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for over 30 years. Awards are given for creative excellence and outstanding work both on and off stage, including the coveted UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award and the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre accolade.
Although best-known as a member of BRIT Award-winning pop band Steps, Faye is no stranger to theatre; she most recently appeared in Dita Von Teese’s Diamonds And Dust (West End), and has a stellar line-up of credits behind her including 101 Dalmatians (UK Tour), 42nd Street (UK Tour), Singin’ In The Rain (Sadler’s Wells, Toronto and UK Tour), Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Apollo Theatre), In The Spotlight (UK Tour), Over The Rainbow (Tour), Me And My Girl (UK Tour), Love Shack (UK Tour), Saucy Jack And The Space Vixens (The Leicester Square Theatre) and Tell Me On A Sunday (UK Tour).
On screen, Faye has been seen on Strictly Come Dancing, Ru Paul’s Drag Race, The Graham Norton Show, BBC’s The One Show and ITV’s Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, among others. As a presenter, she’s been seen on E Today, Pepsi Chart Show and SMTV Live.
“We are delighted that Faye Tozer is returning for the UK Theatre Awards 2025. As well as being a pop icon, Faye is herself a musical theatre superstar and was a phenomenal host at last year’s Awards, bringing huge warmth and good humour to the proceedings.
“We are so excited to celebrate another incredible year of theatre across the UK, with the support of our headline sponsor Encore and all of our partners. We look forward to recognising the outstanding achievements of our members and the enormous contribution they make to communities throughout the UK.”
Claire Walker & Hannah Essex, Co-CEOs of Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre
Full nominations for the UK Theatre Awards 2025 will be announced on Thursday 18 September, with the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award finalists – Birmingham Rep, Royal & Derngate and Shakespeare North Playhouse – already announced.
The UK Theatre Awards 2025 are sponsored by Encore, the premier provider of lighting equipment for theatre productions across the UK, including London’s West End, Off-West End, Europe, and Asia, as well as numerous UK and international tours.
Special thanks to our partners ATG Entertainment, ConcepTonic, Harbottle & Lewis, John Good, Nimbus Disability, Theatre Tokens, Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Trafalgar Theatres, Tysers Live in association with Ecclesiastical, and Unusual Rigging.
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