Beverley Knight and Sharon Rose in Sylvia at The Old Vic, London. Picture: Manuel Harlan
The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTAs), recognising some of the finest work by Black performers and creatives in UK Theatre, were handed out at a star-packed ceremony in the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre.
This year’s winners are:
CREATIVES GROUP
Best Opera Production Or Opera Performance Award
Nadine Benjamin, Blue – English National Opera
Best Dance Production Or Performance
Isabela Coracy, Nina: By Whatever Means
Best Musical Director AwardSean Green, Sylvia – The Old Vic Theatre
Best Choreographer Or Movement Director Award
Mthuthuzeli November, Nina: By Whatever Means
Best Director Award
Mya Onwugbonu, Hear Me Now
Best Producer Award
Jazz Lintott and Frank Skully, Going For Gold UK tour
RECOGNITION GROUP
Lighting Design Recognition Award
Joshie Harriette
Sound Design Recognition Award
Xana
Theatre Design Recognition AwardDebbie Duru
Playwright Recognition AwardAdenike Ojo
Book And Lyrics Recognition AwardGerel Falconer
ACHIEVEMENT GROUP
Best Recent Graduate AwardLeah Vassell, ArtsEd
Best Teacher AwardErina Lewis, Platinum Academy
Disability Champion AwardKyrelle Lammy
LGBTQIA+ Champion AwardMyles Hart
Lord Hastings Of Scarisbrick AwardCedric Neal [pictured above]
Lifetime Achievement AwardYvonne Jones Brewster OBE
PLAYS GROUP
Best Supporting Female Actor In A Play AwardToyin Ayedun-Alase, Alice in Wonderland
Best Supporting Male Actor In A Play AwardChristian Alifoe, Sucker Punch – UK tour
Best Male Lead Actor In A Play Award
Jazz Lintott, Going For Gold
Best Production Play AwardGoing For Gold – UK tour
MUSICALS GROUP
Best Supporting Female Actor In A Musical AwardBillie-Kay Payne, Annie the Musical
Best Supporting Male Actor In A Musical AwardKyrelle Lammy, Nativity: The Musical
Best Female Lead Actor In A Musical AwardElesha Paul Moses, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Best Male Lead Actor In A Musical AwardMichael Ahomka-Lindsay, Newsies
Non Binary Performer In A Musical AwardClaudia Kariuki, Six the Musical [pictured above]
Best Production Musical AwardSylvia
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