The 23rd WhatsOnStage Awards will be handed out at an as yet unnamed West End theatre on 12 February 2023 in a star-studded ceremony co-produced with creative directors Alex Parker and Damian Sandys.
Nominations for the only major theatre awards chosen by theatregoers will close on 23 November 2022 ahead of the announcement of the shortlists for each category on 8 December. Voting will reopen as the shortlists are revealed and will close on 10 January 2023.
The performance categories will be gender-free with readers invited to nominate and vote for one individual for all four awards – Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Performance in a Leading Role in a Play, Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical and Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Play.
The shortlist for the technical categories (Choreography, Costume Design, Direction, Graphic Design, Lighting Design, Musical Direction/Supervision, Set Design, Sound Design, Casting Direction and Video Design) will once again be decided by an independent panel of industry experts from across the UK appointed by WhatsOnStage. Their shortlists will then be voted on by the general public.
A total of 24 awards will be handed out at the ceremony which will feature additional and returning categories include Best Takeover Performance, Best Professional Debut, Best Casting Direction and Best Concert Event.
Commenting on the awards as they enter their 23rd year, WhatsOnStage’s Sarah Coleman said today: “It’s been an utter joy to witness theatre bounce back revitalised and undeterred, and we can’t wait to celebrate the wealth of incredible talent on our stages at the next WhatsOnStage Awards.
“With our awards we always seek to keep the nominations process fresh with changes to our categories, reflecting the changes within our community. And as ever, we want to say a special thank you to the voting public, the people who keep our industry alive.”
Angela Thomas
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