The critically acclaimed smash-hit Paddington The Musical triumphed at the 26th annual WhatsOnStage Awards, winning nine awards.
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Starlight Express wins big at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2025
The most awarded show of the evening at the 25th annual WhatsOnStage Award was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, taking home seven out of its nine nominations and winning Best Musical Revival.
Sunset Boulevard wins big at the WhatsOnStage Awards, Guys and Dolls picks up Best Revival and Operation Mincemeat is top New Musical
The big winner of the night at the 24th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards at the London Palladium was Sunset Boulevard with seven awards from its nine nominations.
WhatsOnStage Awards – Guys and Dolls leads the nominees
The Bridge Theatre’s critic and crowd-pleasing production of Guys & Dolls leads the nominees for the 24th WhatsOnStage Awards.
Newsfeed 16 November 2023: Sherlock Holmes and the Poison Wood at the Watermill, Police Cops: The Musical and more
The Watermill Theatre will host the world premiere of the new rock musical Sherlock Holmes and the Poison Wood early next year.
WhatsOnStage Awards 2023 – the winners
Women swept the board in the first-ever gender-neutral performance categories at the 23rd WhatsOnStage Awards.
Trio of hosts announced for WhatsOnStage Awards 2023
Courtney Bowman, Laurie Kynaston and Billy Luke Nevers will host the 23rd WhatsOnStage Awards at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre on 12 February 2023.
WhatsOnStage Awards 2023 – the nominees
Daniel Fish’s innovative 2019 Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s much-loved Oklahoma! leads the musical theatre nominees for the 23rd WhatsOnStage Awards.
Dates for 23rd annual WhatsOnStage Awards
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.
Frozen and Back to the Future the Musical win big at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2022
At a ceremony at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre hosted by Jodie Prenger and Tom Read Wilson, the winners of the 22nd annual WhatsOnStage Awards were announced – the only major theatre awards decided entirely by the theatregoers themselves. The big winner of the night was Frozen with seven awards from its 13 nominations, receiving […]
Frozen leads nominees for 22nd annual WhatsOnStage Awards
The hit West End production of Frozen has skated ahead of its rivals by picking up an impressive 13 nominations for the 22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The lavish stage musical version of the highest-grossing animated film of all time which made its delayed debut at the newly-renovated Theatre Royal Drury Lane this summer, has been […]
Prince of Wales Theatre return for 22nd WhatsOnStage Awards
The annual WhatsOnStage Awards will celebrate their 22nd year by returning to the Prince of Wales Theatre on 27 February 2022 for a star-studded ceremony co-produced by Paul Taylor-Mills and Sita McIntosh. Nominations for the only major theatre awards chosen by theatregoers will close on Friday (26 November) ahead of the announcement of the shortlists […]
Lockdown Angels honoured at the 21st Annual WhatsOnStage Awards
During the 21st Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, live streamed from London’s Turbine Theatre, a select group were honoured as Angels, following nominations from the public. As a thank you for all their love and support during lockdown, the 21 Angels will receive a complimentary night at the theatre when live performances are able to resume. From […]
Line-up for 21st WhatsOnStage Awards revealed
Details of the star-studded line-up for this year’s special WhatsOnStage Awards ceremony have been unveiled. Reflecting current times as the industry awaits the return to live theatre following the Covid crisis, the event will feature performances from shows that were cut short in 2020 and selections from productions planned for 2021. Jodie Prenger and Tom […]
Special show planned for 21st annual WhatsOnStage Awards
The organisers of the WhatsOnStage Awards have unveiled details of a new look ceremony reflecting current times as the industry waits and hopes for a return to live theatre following the Covid-crisis. Co-produced by Paul Taylor-Mills and presented in partnership with stream.theatre, the 21st WhatsOnStage Awards ceremony will be broadcast on 14 March at 7pm […]
WhatsOnStage Awards nominations revealed
New British musical & Juliet leads the nominations for the 20th annual WhatsOnStage Awards.
Date for 19th WhatsOnStage Awards announced
Nominations will open on 1 November 2018 for the 19th WhatsOnStage Awards which will be held at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 3 March 2019. The only major theatre awards to be voted for entirely by the theatregoing public, the public will be able to nominate their favourites for the 23 awards until […]
WhatsOnStage Awards 2018 – a photo-reflection on the big night
At a ceremony hosted at the Prince of Wales Theatre by Trevor Dion Nicholas and Vikki Stone, the 18th annual WhatsOnStage Awards – decided entirely by theatregoers themselves – were revealed. Photographer Vivienne Vincent was there. Leading the pack was 42nd Street, currently running at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which took home four prizes for Best Musical […]
WhatsOnStage Awards 2017 – 42nd Street and Bat Out of Hell top musical theatre nominations
At a ceremony held today at London’s Café de Paris, Aladdin’s Trevor Dion Nicholas announced the nominees for the 18th annual WhatsOnStage Awards, the only major theatre awards decided entirely by the theatregoers themselves. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage which closes 31 January, with the winners announced […]
WhatsOnStage Awards 2018 launched
Nominations are open for the 18th WhatsOnStage Awards which will be held at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 18 February 2018. The only major theatre awards to be voted for entirely by the theatregoing public will next year include two new categories – Best Show Poster and Best Original Cast Recording. This year’s […]
WhatsOnStage Awards 2017 – Half a Sixpence celebrates triple win
The winners have been announced at the Prince of Wales Theatre for the 17th annual WhatsOnStage Awards, presented by Simon Lipkin and Vikki Stone, celebrating the best of the UK’s theatre over the past year. The awards are the only major theatre prizes to be voted for entirely by the audience. Half a Sixpence was […]
WhatsOnStage Awards – Simon Lipkin and Vikki Stone to host
Stage and screen favourites Simon Lipkin and Vikki Stone will present the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards at the sold-out concert event at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 19 February. Lipkin and Stone will take charge of the popular awards concert which will feature performances from cast members of some of the West End’s biggest […]
Nominees for 2017 WhatsOnStage Awards revealed
Groundhog Day and Half a Sixpence lead the way in the musical theatre categories featured in the nomination list for the 17th annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced in London today (1 December). Half a Sixpence received eight nominations, while Groundhog Day was recognised in seven categories. The play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child topped the list with 11 nominations. The […]
Gypsy and Kinky Boots are big winners at WhatsOnStage Awards
Every industry has its formal awards ceremony of choice. And then there is the less informal one, the young pretender that likes to be a little more carefree and wild. The WhatsOnStage Awards tend to fit into the latter category, although as they are now in their 16th year and have got successively glitzier on each […]
WhatsOnStage Awards will feature performances from Pixie Lott and Jenna Russell
WhatsOnStage has revealed that Pixie Lott, soon to be seen on stage in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, will perform ‘Moon River’ at the 16th annual WhatsOnStage Awards concert on 21 February at the Prince of Wales Theatre. There will also be performances from hosts Mel Giedroyc and Steve Furst, who will kick off the show with an original song ‘The Greatest Show of All’, Jenna Russell with a number from musical Grey […]
Kinky Boots and In the Heights lead nominations in WhatsOnStage Awards 2016
At a ceremony held today at London’s Café de Paris, Steve Furst announced the nominees for the 16th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, the only major theatre prize-giving decided entirely by the theatregoers themselves. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage (closes 31 January), with winners announced at the annual Awards Concert […]
Miss Saigon sweeps the board at WhatsOnStage Awards
Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Miss Saigon won a record-breaking nine WhatsOnStage Awards at a star-studded ceremony last night at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre. The 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, voted for by the theatre-going public, were hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Steve Furst (the latter is currently appearing in Made in Dagenham at the Adelphi […]
WhatsOnStage Awards – Miss Saigon and Memphis the Musical dominate nominations
Miss Saigon picked up 12 nominations for the 15th Annual WhatsOn Stage Awards. Picture: Roy Tan At a ceremony held today at London’s Café de Paris, Angela Griffin and Steve Furst announced the nominees for the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage (closes 31 January 2015), […]
