{"id":436535,"date":"2025-09-19T17:01:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/436535\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T17:01:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:01:26","slug":"sheffield-theatres-leads-nominees-for-2025-uk-theatre-awards-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/436535\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield Theatres Leads Nominees For 2025 UK Theatre Awards; Full List!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The nominees for the UK Theatre Awards 2025 have been announced. 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. The winners will be announced at this year’s ceremony, taking place on Sunday 12 October at 8 Northumberland Avenue, hosted by Faye Tozer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year’s shortlist, featuring nominees from all four nations, highlights the originality and creativity of theatre across the UK. Sheffield Theatres leads the way with three nominations: Best Performance in a Play (Jack Holden<\/a> in Kenrex, a co-production with Aria Entertainment), Best Supporting Performance (in a Musical or Play) (Sam Buttery in Little Shop Of Horrors) and Best Show for Children & Young People (Pig Heart Boy, a co-production with Children’s Theatre Partnership & Unicorn Theatre).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ten venues received two nominations each: Birmingham Hippodrome (Best Show for Children & Young People for The Jingleclaw and Excellence in Arts Education), Birmingham Rep (Best Musical Production for Becoming Nancy and UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre), Chichester Festival Theatre (Best Musical Production for The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry and Best Supporting Performance (in a Musical or Play) for Ntombizodwa Ndlovu in Marie And Rosetta, a co-production with Rose Theatre & ETT), Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse (Best Performance in a Play for Helen Carter<\/a> in Shirley Valentine and Excellence in Arts Education), Lyric Theatre Belfast (Best Play Revival for Our New Girl and Best Performance in a Play for Michael Patrick<\/a> in Richard III), National Theatre of Scotland<\/a> (Best New Play for Through The Shortbread Tin and Excellence in Touring), Royal Shakespeare Company (Best Play Revival for The Constant Wife, in association with David Pugh<\/a> Ltd, and Best Director for Prasanna Puwanarajah<\/a> for Twelfth Night), Storyhouse (Best Performance in a Musical for Rakesh Boury<\/a> & Rebecca McKinnis<\/a> in The Parent Agency, a co-production with Scenario Two, and Excellence in Inclusivity), Stratford East (Best Play Revival for Animal Farm, a co-production with Leeds Playhouse in association with Nottingham Playhouse<\/a>, and Best Director for Nadia Fall<\/a> for Abigail’s Party) and Watermill Theatre<\/a> (Best Musical Production for Jesus Christ Superstar, by arrangement with The <\/a>Really Useful Group Ltd<\/a>, and Best Design for Yoav Segal for Set & Costume Design for Pinocchio).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elsewhere in the performing categories, Molly Lynch<\/a> (My Fair Lady, a Curve production) and Dawn Sievewright<\/a> (Wild Rose, a Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh<\/a>, Caledonia Productions & Gavin Kalin<\/a> Productions co-production) are nominated for Best Performance in a Musical, with Georgie Henley (The Ministry Of Lesbian Affairs, a Kiln Theatre, Antic Productions & Damsel Productions co-production) and Thea-Jo Wolfe (The Mad Ones<\/a>, an Electric Press Productions & Samantha Creswick co-production at The Other Palace Studio) receiving nominations for Best Supporting Performance (in a Musical or Play).\u00a0<\/p>\n

As previously announced, nominated alongside Birmingham Rep for the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award are Royal & Derngate and Shakespeare North Playhouse. Venue visits by the judging panel are now underway, and the winner will be revealed at the ceremony on 12 October. The recipient of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award is Carlos Acosta<\/a> CBE, Director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Claire Walker & Hannah Essex, Co-CEOs of Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, said, \u201cThis year’s UK Theatre Awards nominations are a testament to the astonishing talent and dedication of our members. Across the country theatres are creating incredible work on-stage and providing welcoming spaces for their local community off-stage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to all the nominees and thank you to our sponsors and partners for their fantastic support. We look forward to celebrating with everyone on Sunday 12 October.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Full list of nominations for the UK Theatre Awards 2025\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Stage Awards:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Musical Production sponsored by Tysers Live\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Becoming Nancy, a Birmingham Rep production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Come Fall In Love, a Yash Raj Films production at Opera House Manchester\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jesus Christ Superstar, a Watermill Theatre<\/a> production by arrangement with The <\/a>Really Useful Group Ltd<\/a>\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry, a Chichester Festival Theatre production\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best New Play sponsored by Ecclesiastical\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flumps, a Mercury Original production in association with The Thelmas\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Grace Pervades, a Theatre Royal Bath<\/a>, Len Blavatnik<\/a> and Danny Cohen<\/a> for Access Entertainment & Second Half Productions<\/a> co-production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Through The Shortbread Tin, a National Theatre of Scotland<\/a> production\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Play Revival\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Animal Farm, a Leeds Playhouse & Stratford East co-production in association with Nottingham Playhouse<\/a>\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Constant Wife, a Royal Shakespeare Company production in association with David Pugh<\/a> Ltd\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our New Girl, a Lyric Theatre Belfast production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Director\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nadia Fall<\/a>\u202ffor Abigail’s Party, a Stratford East production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Theresa Heskins<\/a> & Vicki Amedume\u202ffor Angela Carter’s The Company Of Wolves, a New Vic Theatre production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Prasanna Puwanarajah<\/a>\u202ffor Twelfth Night, a Royal Shakespeare Company production\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Performance in a Musical\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rakesh Boury<\/a> & Rebecca McKinnis<\/a>\u202ffor The Parent Agency, a Scenario Two & Storyhouse co-production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Molly Lynch<\/a>\u202ffor My Fair Lady, a Curve production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dawn Sievewright<\/a>\u202ffor Wild Rose, a Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh<\/a>, Caledonia Productions & Gavin Kalin<\/a> Productions co-production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Performance in a Play\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Helen Carter<\/a>\u202ffor Shirley Valentine, a Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jack Holden<\/a> for Kenrex, an Aria Entertainment & Sheffield Theatres co-production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Michael Patrick<\/a>\u202ffor Richard III, a Lyric Theatre Belfast production\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Performance (in a Musical or Play)\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sam Buttery\u202ffor Little Shop Of Horrors, a Sheffield Theatres production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Georgie Henley\u202ffor The Ministry Of Lesbian Affairs, a Kiln Theatre, Antic Productions & Damsel Productions co-production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ntombizodwa Ndlovu\u202ffor Marie And Rosetta, a Chichester Festival Theatre, Rose Theatre & ETT co-production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thea-Jo Wolfe\u202ffor The Mad Ones<\/a>, an Electric Press Productions & Samantha Creswick co-production at The Other Palace Studio\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Design\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kei Ishihara for Scenography, Sacico Ito for Costume Design, Simon Wilkinson<\/a> for Lighting Design and Ailie Cohen for Puppet Design for Confessions Of A Shinagawa Monkey, a Vanishing Point & Kanagawa Arts Theatre co-production in association with Tramway at Dundee Rep\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Yoav Segal for Set & Costume Design\u202ffor Pinocchio, a Watermill Theatre<\/a> production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Grace Smart<\/a> for Design\u202ffor Spend, Spend, Spend, a Royal Exchange Theatre production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Show for Children & Young People\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Jingleclaw, a Birmingham Hippodrome production\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Jungle Book, an Octagon Theatre Bolton production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pig Heart Boy, a Children’s Theatre Partnership, Unicorn Theatre & Sheffield Theatres co-production\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Achievement in Dance\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

BalletLorent for Snow White\/Snow White: The Sacrifice\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Natural Behaviour by Thick & Tight\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Songs Of The Wayfarer by Claire Cunningham\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

StopGap for Lived Fiction\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Achievement in Opera\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Opera North for Simon Boccanegra, an Opera North production\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scottish Opera for Trial By Jury, a co-production by Scottish Opera, D’Oyly Carte Opera and Opera Holland Park and A Matter Of Misconduct!, a co-production by Scottish Opera and D’Oyly Carte Opera\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Welsh National Opera for Peter Grimes, a Welsh National Opera production\u00a0<\/p>\n

Off Stage Awards:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Excellence in Arts Education\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bristol Hippodrome\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre\u00a0<\/p>\n

Excellence in Touring sponsored by Theatre Tokens\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emma Rice<\/a> Company\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

National Theatre of Scotland<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Theatre by the Lake\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Excellence in Inclusivity sponsored by ATG Entertainment\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Birmingham Hippodrome\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

New Wolsey Theatre\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Storyhouse\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Excellence in Sustainability\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATG Entertainment\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

BEAM\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Northern Broadsides Theatre Company\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Excellence in Workforce Culture\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Orchard Theatre & Orchard West\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stephen Joseph<\/a> Theatre\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Theatr Clwyd\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre sponsored by Encore\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Birmingham Rep\u00a0<\/p>\n

Royal & Derngate\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shakespeare North Playhouse\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carlos Acosta<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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