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Panel of Critics: Daisy Bowie-Sell (Time Out), Andrzej Lukowski (Time Out), Mark Shenton (The Stage), Ian Shuttleworth (Financial Times), Rebecca Stewart (freelance), Tom Wicker (Exuent) and Matt Wolf (International Herald Tribune). Big-Hearted Helpers: Terry Chisholm, Ann Clifford, Antonia Corbett, Amelia Forsbrook, Lauren Gauge, Janice Gellet, Lynne Hanley, Sadie Keenan, Janine Limberg, Antony Morgan, Susan Morton Carol Mulholland, Anthony Ofoegbu, John Plews, Sebastian Rex, Sophie Reynolds, Peter & Carol Slavid and Murray & Tory Stroud.

Team of Assessors: Jon Aird, Tom Atkins, Jonathan Baz, Craig Bennett, Seb Billings, Jon Bird, Emma Rachel Blackman, Giovanni Carmosino, Emma Carrol, Ann Clifford, Antonia Corbett, Diana Damian, Angela Daniel, Heather Doole, Jenny Duffy, Bernadette Earley, Joanna Eliot, Rebecca Erol, Matthew Evans, John Farndon, Declan Feenan, Catherine Fenton, Sara Fielding, Bea and John Flynn, Amelia Forsbrook, Rhona Foulis, Rebekah French, Lauren Gauge, Tanya Guryel, Helen Gush, Katherine Hayes, Chris Hislop, Frankie & Theo Holloway ,

John Holt, Louise Jameson, Thomas Jones, Sadie Keenan, Naima Khan, Bronia Kupczyk, Roanna Lewis, Candice Lo, Richard and Kath Lynam, Lyn Mann, Sarah Mann, Tanja Mariados, Anne Mayer, Ri McDaid Wren, Carole Mitchell, Roger Mortimer Smith, Carol Mulholland, James Munro, Peter Myers, Ros Nathan, Louisa Norman, Christopher O’Donell, Jake Orr, Leigh Outram, Linda Plant, Clare Quinn, Pedro Riberio, Sophie Reynolds, Tim Sanders, John Sandy, Jon Satow, Catherine Sefi, Keziah Serrau, Kellie Shirley, Judy Shih, Alice Sillett, Caroline Simmonds, Denholm Spurr, Rebecca Stewart, Jo Sutherland, Linda Taimre, David Thompson, Kate Tiernan, Brenda Tuohy, Jacob Wagen, Dagmar Walz, Philip Michael Watkinson, Jon Watson, Camilla Whitworth-Jones, Chris Williams, Kyra Williams and Jo Wright.

Generous partners: AKA, BSQ, Charcoal Blue, ETC, Fells Wine, Gilchrist & Soames, Graham’s Port, Made, Masterclass, Media Powerhouse, Oberon Books, Playdead Press, Penhaligon’s, Prospect, Radisson Blu Edwardian, RHWL Architects, Rococo Chocolate, SIT, Spotlight, Souk Response, TAG, The Stage Newspaper, Torres and White Light. Designer: Antony MorganPhotographer: Anthony Ofoegbu

WITH HUGE THANKS TO OUR –

Patrons: Kathy Burke, Louise Jameson, Paterson Joseph & Linda MarloweDirector: Sofie Mason Consultants: Diana Jervis-Read & John Gellett

Supported by actors, practitioners and industry figures: Natalie Abrahami, Nick Allott, Paul Arditti, Richard Bean, Rick Bland, Jack Bradley, Matthew Byam Shaw, Bill Buckhurst, Nica Burns, Simon Callow, Paule Constable, Thomas Coombes, Lindsay Duncan, Frank Dunlop, Nelson Fernandez, Sonia Friedman, Mark Goucher, Michael Grandage, David Hare, Philip Hedley, David Howe, Nia Janis, Alex Jennings, Richard Johnson, Toby Jones, David Lan, Colin McFarlane, Cameron Mackintosh, Ian McKellen, Stephen Mear, Kerry Michael, Ann Mitchell, David Morrissey, Nicholas Payne, Michael Pennington, Toni Racklin, John Retallack, Marla Rubin, Simon Russell Beale, Chris Sandford, Graham Sheffield, Martin Sherman, Ed Snape, Alison Steadman, Tom Stoppard, Janet Suzman, Polly Teale, Rita Tushingham, Don Warrington, Danny Webb and Tim Whitnall - all of whom have been guest speakers, presenters, mentors and donors.

“THEATRE IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPRESSIVE AND USEFUL INSTRUMENTS FOR BUILDING UP A COUNTRY, IT IS A BAROMETER OF ITS GREATNESS OR ITS DECLINE.” Frederico Garcia Lorca

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They are London’s Off Broadway – clever powerhouses of new talent and new writing that take the risks that commercial theatres don’t dare to take. They are not defined by location, subsidy, turnover or number of seats but are a glorious medley of odd-balls scattered across London, just as easily discovered under the proscenium arch of Theatre Royal Stratford East as tucked under a railway bridge in The Union or built into an old paint factory at The Arcola. They can even be found in no particular space at all bursting onto underground platforms and transforming public parks. In the broadest sense, this is independent theatre powered by passion rather than profit.

OffWestEnd.com (OWE) was founded by Sofie Mason and Diana Jervis-Read in 2005. In 2006 we launched a website which has promoted over 100 independent theatres across London, adopted struggling playwrights and run The Offies for the last 5 years supported by a growing army of theatre practitioners and theatre lovers who offer their time and expertise for free. OWE has formed a charitable wing, Off West End Plays & Playwrights, to launch Schoolwrights - a new scheme placing professional playwrights in urban schools to work with disadvantaged teenagers.

Our mission, working with partners such as Time Out, The Guardian and the Evening Standard, has been to establish Off West End as a destination as popular and as internationally recognised as ‘Off Broadway’ and the ‘West End’ and to encourage broader and broader swathes of the general

public to appreciate that going to your local theatre is as easy, as affordable and as natural a reflex as going to your local cinema. With the help of our supporters – our Super Clubbers, our Angels, our Offie Sponsors and now our Patron Saints – we have consistently punched above our weight and often quite beyond our reach. We owe everything to your belief in us – thank you!

OFFWESTEND.COM – A TRIUMPH OF COLLECTIVE OPTIMISM!

1. 2011 Simon Callow, Sofie Mason, Alex Jennings, Ann Mitchell, Simon Russell Beale, Don Warrington and Diana Jervis-Read

2. 2011 Simon Callow3. 2012 A full audience!

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“ONLY THOSE WHO WILL RISK GOING TOO FAR CAN POSSIBLY FIND OUT HOW FAR ONE CAN GO” T.S. Eliot

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With the help of industry heavyweights, The Offies are taking a revolutionary step forward in redefining award ceremonies by connecting the winners with ‘Patron Saints’.

This year, winners in 18 of the award categories will receive an introduction, if they wish it, to an expert from within the theatre industry who can give them specialist advice, guide their next steps and facilitate introductions to other practitioners to help progress theircareers.

The aim of The Offies has always been to reward and assist the talent essential to the future of theatre. The idea of gathering a host of Patron Saints to take the winners under their wing came from the inspired advice of Roland Smith, Artistic Director of Theatre Delicatessen, and stands in a fine tradition of patronage and mentoring that has been essential to the arts throughout history.

A huge thank you to the Patron Saints!

Best Producer SONIA FRIEDMAN

Best Artistic Director DAVID LAN

Best Production MARK GOUCHER

Best New Play JACK BRADLEY

Most Promising New Playwright JACK BRADLEY

Best Director RUFUS NORRIS

Best Lighting PAULE CONSTABLE and DAVID HOWE

Best Sound Designer PAUL ARDITTI

Best Set Designer BILL BUCKHURST

Best Costume Designer TBC

Best Choreographer STEPHEN MEAR

Best Ensemble POLLY TEALE

Best Musical Production NIA JANIS and MATTHEW BYAM SHAW

Best New Musical NIA JANIS and MATTHEW BYAM SHAW

Best Opera NICHOLAS PAYNE

Best TBC (for productions that defy definition) TONI RACKLIN

Best Production for Young People JOHN RETALLACK

 

1. 2013 David Byrne (Society of Independent Theatres), Toby Jones, FUEL and Simon Callow

2. 2012 Sofie Mason, Lynne Hanley, Janice Gellett and Diana Jervis-Read

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“A GREAT CELEBRATION OF THE ADVANCE GUARD OF DRAMATIC ART, THE COAL-FACE OF THESPIAN ENTERPRISE, THE HANG-GLIDING OF THE STAGE. THIS IS A JOYFUL DEMONSTRATION OF THE UNSTOPPABLE VITALITY OF WRITERS, ACTORS, DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, COMPOSERS DETERMINED TO MAKE AND RE-MAKE THEATRE. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS THIS YEAR, AND ALL THE RUNNERS-UP, AND ALL THE NOMINEES. TO EVERYONE WHO’S RISKED ANYTHING TO KEEP THE THEATRE VITAL.” Simon Callow

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THE OFFIES 2015OFFIE FINALISTS 2015:THE CONTENDERS FROM 2014....

Best ChoreographerPatron Saint: Stephen MearLee Proud for Carousel at Arcola TheatreDrew McOnie for In The Heights at Southwark PlayhouseChris Whittaker for Singing In The Rain at Upstairs At The Gatehouse Best Ensemble Patron Saint: Polly TealeWe Are Proud To Present at The Bush Beyond Caring at The Yard The Ring Cycle Plays at The Scoop Best ProductionPatron Saint: Mark GoucherBeyond Caring at The Yard Piranha Heights at The Old Red LionPomona at Orange Tree Theatre Best New MusicalPatron Saints: Nia Janis and Matthew Byam Shaw of Playful ProductionsReturn of The Soldier at Jermyn StreetThe Lion by Benjamin Scheuer at St James’ StudioThe Realness by The Big House at Hackney Downs Studios Best Musical ProductionPatron Saints: Nia Janis and Matthew Byam Shaw of Playful ProductionsCarousel at Arcola TheatreDogfight at Southwark PlayhouseSweeney Todd at Harrington’s Pie & Mash Shop Best Opera ProductionPatron Saint: Nicholas PayneAlbert Herring by Hampstead Garden Opera at Upstairs at The GatehouseThe Blank Canvas by OperaUpClose at King’s Head TheatreTriptych by Opera Erratica at The Print Room

Best Production for Young People (under 8 years)Patron Saint: John RetallakMinotaur at Polka TheatrePeter Pan at Polka TheatreSkitterbang Island at The Little Angel Theatre Best Production for Young People (over 8yrs)Patron Saint: John RetallakAlbert Einstein Relatively Speaking at Southwark PlayhouseAlice on the Underground at Chickenshed TheatreHow Nigeria Became: A Story and A Spear That Didn’t Work at The Unicorn Best TBC - joint winnersPatron Saint: Toni RacklinBallad of The Burning Star by Theatre Ad Infinitum at BACOh I Can’t Be Bothered at Soho TheatreThis is How We Die by Christopher Brett Bailey by Oval House Best Artistic DirectorPatron Saint: David LanMehmet Ergan at Arcola TheatrePaul Miller at The Orange TreePaul Robinson at Theatre503 Best ProducerPatron Saint: Sonia FriedmanRachel Edwards at Tooting Arts ClubJake Orr of A Younger TheatreSasha Regan at The Union

OFFIE FINALISTS 2015:THE CONTENDERS FROM 2014....

Best FemaleLinda Bassett for Visitors at Arcola TheatreLaura Jane Matthewson for Dogfight at Southwark PlayhouseShannon Tarbet for The Edge Of Our Bodies at The Gate

Best Supporting FemaleLeila Crerar for Martine at Finborough TheatreVicki Lee Taylor for Carousel at Arcola TheatreThea Jo Wolfe for Singing In The Rain at Upstairs At The Gatehouse Best MalePatrick O’Kane for Quietly at Soho TheatreHarry Lloyd for Notes From Underground at The Print Room, CoronetRobin Soans ror Visitors at Arcola Theatre Best Supporting MaleSam Adamson for The Glasshouse at Tristan Bates TheatreJoe Caffrey for Wet House at Soho TheatreSimon Scardifield for Punishment Without Revenge at Arcola Theatre

Best New PlayPatron Saint: Jack BradleyCarthage by Chris Thompson at Finborough TheatrePomona by Alistair McDowall at Orange Tree TheatreVisitors by Barney Norris at Arcola Theatre

Most Promising New PlaywrightPatron Saint: Jack BradleyDeborah Bruce for The Distance at Orange Tree TheatreBarney Norris for Visitors at Arcola TheatreChris Thompson for Carthage at Finborough Theatre

Best DirectorPatron Saint: Rufus NorrisNed Bennett for Pomona at Orange Tree TheatreJeff James for Stinkfoot at The YardDavid Mercatali for Dark Vanilla Jungle at Soho Theatre

Best Lighting DesignerPatron Saints: Paule Constable & David HoweElliot Griggs for Pomona at Orange Tree TheatreHoward Hudson for In The Heights at Southwark PlayhouseJoshua Pharo for I’d Rather Goya Robbed Me Of My Sleep Than Some Other Arsehole at The Gate Best Sound DesignerPatron Saint: Paul ArdittiGeorge Dennis for The Edge Of Our Bodies at The GateTheo Holloway for The Ring Cycle Plays at The ScoopIsobel Waller Bridge for Incognito at The Bush

Best Set DesignerPatron Saint: Bill Buckhurst Signe Beckmann for A Handful Of Stars at Theatre503Fly Davis for I’d Rather Goya Robbed Me Of My Sleep Than Some Other Arsehole at The GateNeil Irish for First Episode at Jermyn Street Theatre

Best Costume DesignerPatron Saint: TBCFotini Dimou for Variation On A Theme at Finborough TheatreEle Slade for Usagi Yojimbi at Southwark PlayhouseGabriella Slade for In The Heights at Southwark Playhouse

“THEATRE IS HALF BROTHEL, HALF CHURCH - OFF WEST END IS THE MATERNITY WARD OF CREATIVITY AND WE ARE PROUD TO CHAMPION IT”Louise Jameson

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Award for Best Costume DesignerDavid Woodhead for Lizzie Siddal at The Arcola and for Titanic at Southwark PlayhouseAmedine Bello and Malik Ibheis for Little Soldiers at The CockpitElle-Rose Hughes for Darling of The Day at The Union Award for Best Choreographer Cressida Carré for Titanic at Southwark PlayhouseLizzi Gee for HMS Pinafore at The UnionChristopher Howell and Steven Harris for Chess at The Union Award for Best EnsembleSimple8 for Moby Dick and The Cabinet of Dr Caligari at The Arcola Award for Best ProductionSponsored by MasterclassGrounded at The Gate Jumpers for Goalposts at The BushLand of Our Fathers at Theatre 503 Award for Best Musical ProductionTitanic at Southwark PlayhouseBilly at The UnionOn A Clear Day You Can See Forever at The Union Award for Best New MusicalGlasgow Girls at Theatre Royal Stratford EastAnother Way at The CockpitStreets at The Cockpit

Award for Best Production For Young People (joint winners)Cinderella at The Unicorn co-produced with Travelling Light and The Tobacco Factory Egg by Cahoots NI at Polka TheatreHenry The Fifth at The Unicorn Award for Best TBC ProductionSponsored by ETCTomorrow’s Parties by Forced Entertainment at BACBryony Kimmings: Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model at Soho TheatreWuthering Heights by PeterMcMaster at BAC Award for Best Opera Production Sponsored by Graham’s PortPuppet Opera Triple Bill by Third Hand at The Rosemary BranchL’Orfeo Monteverdi by Silent Opera at Trinity Buoy WharfMansfield Park by Hampstead Garden Opera at Upstairs At The Gatehouse Special Panel Award for outstanding achievementThe Yard Theatre

PANEL FINALISTS & WINNERS IN 2013Award ceremony held at The Unicorn TheatreSunday 2nd March 2014Hosted by Sofie Mason & Friends Award for Best Female PerformanceSponsored by Rainy Day filmsPhoebe Waller-Bridge for Fleabag at Soho TheatreLeanne Best for The Match Box at The Tricycle Lucy Ellinson for Grounded at The GateVicki Lee Taylor for On A Clear Day You Can See Forever at The Union Award for Best Male PerformanceJamie Samuel for Jumpers for Goalposts at The BushJoe Armstrong for The Dumb Waiter at The Print RoomJames Cooney for Bottleneck at Soho TheatreMichael Pennington for Dances of Death at The Gate Award for Best New PlaySponsored by Radisson Blu EdwardianThe Match Box by Frank McGuinness at The TricycleBottleneck by Luke Barnes at Soho Theatre Jumpers for Goalposts by Tom Wells at The Bush Award for Most Promising New PlawrightSponsored by Playdead PressPhoebe Waller-Bridge for Fleabag at Soho TheatreThomas Eccleshare for Pastoral at Soho TheatreSam Potter for Mucky Kid at Theatre 503

Award for Best Artistic Director Sponsored by SITDavid Byrne at The New DioramaSasha Regan at The UnionPaul Robinson at Theatre 503 Award for Best DirectorSponsored by The Stage CastingsMichael Strassen for Billy at The UnionJamie Glover for The Dumb Waiter at The Print RoomMax Pappenheim for Nothing Is the End of the World at The Finborough Award for Best ProducerSponsored by Rococo ChocolateSasha Regan at The Union Award for Best Lighting DesignerSponsored by White LightHoward Hudson for Titanic (Southwark Playhouse) and Lizzie Siddal (Arcola)Dan Herd for The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle at Soho TheatreMatt Leventhall for Fishskin Trousers at The Finborough Award for Best Sound DesignerBen Ringham, Max Ringham and David Rosenberg for Ring at Battersea Arts CentreSimon Slater for The Life of Stuff at Theatre 503Fergus Waldron for Casualties at Park Theatre Award for Best Set DesignerOliver Townsend for Grounded at The Gate Michael Vale for Pastoral at SohoJamie Vartan for The Last Yankee at the The Print Room

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BEST OPERA PRODUCTIONSponsored by Graham’s PortCosi fan Tutte by Hampstead Garden Opera at Upstairs at The GatehouseLa Traviata by The Merry Opera Company at Upstairs at The GatehouseUnexpected Opera’s Opera Naked at The ForgeBEST MUSICAL PRODUCTIONSponsored by Media PowerhouseFloyd Collins at Southwark Playhouse Boy Meets Boy at Jermyn Street Theatre The Fix at Union Theatre

BEST NEW MUSICALA Winter’s Tale at the Landor

THE TBC AWARDSponsored by ETCBrand New Ancients at BACMotor Show at Greenwich Peninsula You’ll see (me sailing in antarctica) at the National Theatre

BEST PRODUCERSponsored by SITFuelDanielle TarentoPeter Huntley

BEST ARTISTIC DIRECTORGeorge Perrin and James Grieve at Paines PloughChris Smyrnios at Southwark PlayhouseGene David Kirk at Jermyn Street TheatreNeil McPherson at Finborough Theatre

SPECIAL PANEL AWARD Southwark Playhouse

PANEL FINALISTS & WINNERS IN 2011Award ceremony held at Theatre Royal Stratford EastSunday 5th February 2012Hosted by Louise Jameson

Best Female PerformanceSponsored by TagVinette Robinson in Tender Napalm at the Southwark PlayhouseKelly Burke in Zelda at the Charing Cross HotelVicky Campbell in I Am A Camera at the Rosemary Branch

Lisa Dillon in Knot Of The Heart at the Almeida

Best Male PerformanceSponsored by SOUK 360Aden Gillett in Accolade at the FinboroughTrystan Gravelle in Honest at the Queen’s Head PubMichael Matus in The Baker’s Wife at the UnionDavid Wilson Barnes in Becky Shaw at the AlmeidaBest New PlaySponsored by Radisson Edwardian HotelsKnot of The Heart by David Eldridge at the Almeida Mogadishu by Vivienne Franzmann at the Lyric HammersmithThe Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells at the Bush

Most Promising New PlaywrightSponsored by Oberon BooksDawn King for Foxfinder at the FinboroughLuke Barnes for Chapel Street at the Old Red Lion Rob Hayes for A Butcher of Distinction at the Cock Tavern

Best DirectorSponsored by The StageBlanche McIntyre for Accolade at the FinboroughHenry Bell for Three Farces at the Orange Tree Robert McWhir for Ragtime at the Landor

Best Lighting DesignerSponsored by ETCHoward Hudson for Burlesque at the Jermyn Street, Ragtime and Hired Man at the LandorAlex Wardle for Uncle Vanya at the ArcolaPhil Webb for Henry VI Part I at the Rose Bankside

Best Set DesignerSponsored by Rococo ChocolatesRuth Sutcliffe for Kingdom of Earth at the Print RoomWilliam Dudley for Snake in The Grass at the Print Room Takis for His Teeth at Only Connect

Best Sound DesignerNeil Alexander for Snake in The Grass at the Print RoomCarl Prekopp for Macbeth at the Crypt of St AndrewDave Price for FEN at the Finborough

PANEL FINALISTS & WINNERS IN 2012Award ceremony held in The Grand Hall at BACSunday 24th February 2013Hosted by Simon Callow

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE Sponsored by Rainy Day FilmsEileen Atkins in All That Fall at Jermyn StreetAysha Kala in Khadija is 18 at Finborough TheatreLucy Ellinson in Oh, The Humanity at Soho TheatreMatti Houghton in Brimstone and Treacle at Arcola Theatre

BEST MALE PERFORMANCESponsored by Rococo ChocolateThomas Coombes in Barbarians at Tooting Arts ClubJasper Britton in Mother Adam at Jermyn Street Louis Maskell in The Fix at Union TheatreWilliam Houston in Uncle Vanya at The Print Room

BEST NEW PLAYSponsored by Radisson Blu Edwardian HotelsLungs by Duncan Macmillan by Paines Plough (Shoreditch Town Hall) Lot and his God by Howard Barker at The Print Room Shivered by Philip Ridley at Southwark Playhouse

MOST PROMISING NEW PLAYWRIGHTSponsored by Oberon BooksNicholas Pierpan for You Can Still Make a Killing at Southwark PlayhouseCaroline Bird for The Trojan Women at Gate TheatreIshy Din for Snookered at Bush Theatre

BEST DIRECTORSponsored by The StageSean Holmes for Desire Under The Elms and Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lyric HammersmithLucy Bailey for Uncle Vanya at The Print Room Mark Leipacher for Mary Stuart at New Diorama Theatre

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNERSponsored by White LightRichard Howell for The Hairy Ape at Southwark Playhouse Ben Pacey for Autobiographer at Toynbee Studios

Nicholas Holdridge for Events While Guarding the Bofors Gun at Finborough Theatre

BEST SET DESIGNERJames Turner for Mercury Fur at Old Red Lion TheatreCherry Truluck for Mother Adam at Jermyn Street TheatreDavid Woodhead for Cornelius at Finborough Theatre

BEST SOUND DESIGNERMelanie Wilson for Autobiographer at Toynbee Studios Andrew Johnson for Mack and Mabel at Southwark PlayhouseTom Haines/Chris Branch for Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lyric Hammersmith

BEST COSTUME DESIGNERKingsley Hall for Goodnight Mrs Calabash at Upstairs At The Gatehouse Alice Walkling for Boy Meets Boy at Jermyn Street TheatreSophia Simensky for Events While Guarding the Bofors Gun at Finborough Theatre

BEST CHOREOGRAPHERLee Proud for Mack and Mabel at Southwark Playhouse Racky Plews for Once Upon A Mattress at Union TheatreRobbie O’Reilly for Curtains at the Landor

BEST ENSEMBLEFaction season at New Diorama Theatre Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lyric HammersmithRoundabout season at Shoreditch Town Hall

BEST PRODUCTIONSponsored by MasterclassUncle Vanya at The Print Room A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lyric Hammersmith Mercury Fur at Old Red Lion Theatre

BEST PRODUCTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLESomething Very Far Away at Unicorn TheatreThe Good Neighbour at BACThe Tear Thief at Little Angel

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Award for Best ChoreographerAlistair David for Bells are Ringing at Union Theatre Drew McOnie for On The 20th Century at Union TheatreRacky Plews for A Slice of Saturday Night at Upstairs At The Gatehouse

Award for Best EntertainmentThe Animals and Children Took to the Streets at BACOne-on-One Festival at BACTheatre Souk at Theatre Delicatessen

Award for Best ProducerLilli Geissendorfer Will Young and Ben Monks of Supporting Wall Alice de Sousa at Greenwich Playhouse

Award for Best DirectorThom Southerland for Me and Juliet at The Finborough Sebastian Rex for Spare at The New DioramaLily Bevan for Miss Lilly Gets Boned at The FinboroughAmelia Nicholson for The Country at The Arcola

Award for Best New PlaySponsored by Radisson Edwardian HotelsTribes by Nina Raine at The Royal CourtThe Whisky Taster by James Graham at The BushThe Last Pilgrim by Roy Smiles at The White Bear

Award for Most Promising New PlaywrightArinze Kene for Estate Walls at Oval House Tom Wells for Me, As A Penguin at The ArcolaGabriel Bisset-Smith for The Charming Man at Theatre503

Award for Best Artistic Director/ProgrammerNeil McPherson at The FinboroughPeter Bull at Above The Stag Sasha Regan at Union Theatre

Award for Best Lighting DesignHoward Hudson for Me and Juliet at The Finborough and Tomorrow Morning at The LandorPaule Constable for Blasted at Lyric HammersmithEoin Furbank for Christmas Carol at Theatre Delicatessen

Award for Best Sound DesignSteve Miller for Assassins at The UnionAndrew Pontzen for Dream of The Dog at The FinboroughChristopher Shutt for Blasted at Lyric Hammersmith

Award for Best Set DesignUltz for Beauty Queen of Leenane at The Young VicJames Cotterill for Wages of Thin at The Old Red LionIrina Borisova and Emma Thatcher for A Doll’s House at The Space

Award for Best Costume/Make-up DesignSponsored by Berkeley Square LondonEmily Stuart for Anyone Can Whistle at Jermyn StreetTara Marricdale for Me and Juliet at The FinboroughStewart Charlesworth for Iolanthe at Union Theatre

Award for Best Marketing CampaignSponsored by DarkWeeks.comGhost Stories at Lyric HammersmithOne on One Festival at BACBadjelly’s Bad Christmas at Chickenshed

Panel AwardChickenshed Theatre

Best Costume DesignerSponsored by BSQMartin Thomas for Ragtime at the LandorRichard Kent for Mixed Marriage at the FinboroughVissey Safavi for I Am A Camera at the Rosemary Branch

Best ChoreographerJoe Darke for Bound at the Southwark PlayhouseDrew McOnie for Dames at Sea at the Union TheatreLee Proud for Guys and Dolls at Upstairs at the GatehouseBest EnsembleRagtime at the LandorMogadishu (Cast of School) at the Lyric HammersmithTell Them That I am Young and Beautiful at the Arcola

Best ProductionSponsored by AKAAccolade at the FinboroughKnot of The Heart at the AlmeidaShalom Baby at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Best Production for Young PeopleTin Soldier by Tangere Arts at the UnicornA Very Old Man With Enormous Wings at the Little AngelNoah’s Ark at the Blue Elephant

Best EntertainmentThis is Where We Got To When You Came In at the BushSleeping Beauty at Above The StagSixty-six Books at the Bush and Westminster Abbey

Best New MusicalBurlesque at the Jermyn Street La Ronde at the Rosemary BranchLittle Women at the Lost Theatre

Best Musical ProductionThe Hired Man at the LandorParade at the Southwark PlayhouseRagtime at the Landor

Best Artistic DirectorNeil McPherson at the Finborough

Rob McWhir at the LandorSasha Regan at the Union

Best ProducerDanielle Tarento Richard Jordan of Richard Jordan Productions LtdWill Young and Ben Monks of Supporting Wall

Special Panel AwardSam Walters at the Orange Tree

PANEL FINALISTS & WINNERS IN 2010Award ceremony held at Wilton’s Music Hall Sunday 27th February 2011Hosted by Simon Callow

Award for Best Female PerformanceSponsored by TAGMichelle Terry in Tribes at The Royal CourtAnna-Jane Casey in Bells Are Ringing at Union TheatreRosaleen Linehan for The Beauty Queen of Leenane at The Young VicAmanda Root in The Country at The Arcola Janet Suzman in Dream of The Dog at The Finborough

Award for Best Male PerformanceSponsored by SOUK360Danny Webb in Blasted at Lyric Hammersmith Samuel Barnett in The Whisky Taster at The Bush Nick Holder in Assassins at Union Theatre Hugh Hughes in The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes at the BarbicanDavid Ganly for The Beauty Queen of Leenane at The Young Vic

Award for Best ProductionSponsored by AKAAssassins at Union Theatre Me and Juliet at The FinboroughDream of The Dog at The Finborough

Award for Best New MusicalPorn – The Musical at Theatre503Silence! The Musical at Above The Stag Britain’s Got Bhangra at Theatre Royal Stratford East

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