The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards, honouring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 until September 30, 2022. The audiences have voted and made their selections for the best theatre and performances.
Accessibility Champion
Tabby Lamb – 2022
Shona Louise – 2022
Winner: Not F**kin’ Sorry company – 2022
Bea Ward – 2022
Best Cabaret
Reuben Kaye – The Butch is Back – Soho Theatre
Gavin Lee – Steppin’ out with Fred Astaire – Crazy Coqs
Winner: Jenna Russell – Jenna Russell – Cadogan Hall
The Tiger Lillies – The Last Days of Mankind – Wilton’s Music Hall
Best Choreography of a New Production of a Play or Musical
Ellen Kane – Legally Blonde – Regents Park
Oti Mabuse – The Cher Show – UK Tour
Arlene Phillips – Grease the Musical – Dominion Theatre
Winner: Sonya Tayeh – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Best Classical / Opera Performer
Joyce DiDonato – Theodora – Royal Opera House
Winner: Kate Lindsey – The Handmaid’s Tale – London Coliseum
Sally Matthews – The Cunning Little Vixen – London Coliseum
Yaritza Veliz – La Bohème – Glyndebourne
Best Classical / Opera Production
Winner: The Handmaid’s Tale – ENO
HMS Pinafore – London Coliseum
La Bohème – Glyndebourne
The Valkyrie – London Coliseum
Best Costume Design of a New Production of a Play or Musical
Jean Chan – Legally Blonde – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Gabriella Slade – The Cher Show – Touring
Ben Stones – Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Leeds Playhouse
Winner: Catherine Zuber – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Best Direction of a New Production of a Musical
Tania Azevedo – But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical – The Turbine
Jamie Fletcher – Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Leeds Playhouse, Home Mcr
Winner: Alex Timbers – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Nick Winston – Bonnie and Clyde – The Arts Theatre
Best Direction of a New Production of a Play
Marianne Elliott – C*ck – Ambassadors Theatre
Vicky Featherstone – Jews in their Own Words – The Royal Court
Hannah Hauer-King – Ministry of Lesbian Affairs – Soho Theatre
Winner: Justin Martin – Prima Facie – Harold Pinter Theatre
Best Immersive Production
Winner: Doctor Who: Time Fracture – UNIT HQ
Punchdrunk – The Burnt City – One Cartridge Place
War of the Worlds – 56 Leadenhall Street, London
Witches of Oz – The Vaults
Best Leading Performer in a New Production of a Musical
Samantha Barks – Frozen the Musical – Theatre Royal Dury Lane
Courtney Bowman – Legally Blonde – Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Winner: Divina De Campo – Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Leeds Playhouse
Courtney Stapleton – Beauty and the Beast – London Palladium
Best Leading Performer in a New Production of a Play
Jonathan Bailey – C*ck – Ambassador’s Theatre
Jodie Comer – Prima Facie – Harold Pinter Theatre
Joe Locke – The Trials – Donmar Warehouse
Winner: Abigail Thorn – The Prince – Southwark Playhouse
Best Lighting Design of a New Production of a Play or Musical
Winner: Natasha Chivers – Prima Facie – Harold Pinter Theatre
Natasha Katz – Beauty and the Beast – London Palladium
Zoe Spurr – Bonnie and Clyde – Arts Theatre
Justin Townsend – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Best Musical Direction of a New Production of a Play or Musical
Nick Barstow – Bonnie and Clyde – Arts Theatre
Jonathan Gill – Beauty and the Beast – Touring
Winner: James McKeon – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Katharine Woolley – Legally Blonde – Regent’s Park
Best New Production of a Musical
Beauty and the Beast – London Palladium
Bonnie and Clyde – The Arts Theatre
Frozen the Musical – Theatre Royal Dury Lane
Winner: Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Best New Production of a Play
C*ck – Ambassador’s Theatre
Cruise – The Apollo Theatre
Prima Facie – Harold Pinter Theatre
Winner: The Prince – Southwark Playhouse
Best New Regional or Touring Production
The Cher Show – Touring production,
Dreamgirls – Tour
Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Manchester HOME
Winner: Waitress – Touring
Best Newcomer
Winner: Jodie Comer – Prima Facie – Harold Pinter Theatre
Roxanne Couch – SIX – Vaudeville
Elijah Ferreira – Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Leeds Playhouse
Esme Rothero – SIX – Vaudeville
Best Off-West End Theatre
Almeida Theatre
Donmar Warehouse
Winner: The Other Palace
Southwark Playhouse
Best Performance By An Understudy/Alternate in Any Play or Musical
Adam Gillian – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Joel Harper-Jackson – C*ck – Ambassador’s Theatre
Winner: Hannah Lowther – Heathers the Musical – The Other Palace
Danielle Rose – SIX – Vaudeville
Best Regional Theatre
Birmingham Hippodrome
Winner: Curve Theatre – Leicester
Hope Mill
Leeds Playhouse
Best Set Design of a New Production of a Play or Musical
Winner: Miriam Buether – Prima Facie – Harold Pinter Theatre
Andrew Exeter – Millenials – The Other Palace Studio
Derek McLane – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Stanley A. Meyer – Beauty and the Beast – The Bristol Hippodrome
Best Sound Design of a New Production of a Play or Musical
Annie May Fletcher – Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Leeds Playhouse
Peter Hylenski – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Winner: Max & Ben Ringham – Prima Facie – Harold Pinter Theatre
John Shivers – Beauty and the Beast – Bristol Hippodrome
Best Special Event
Big Fan Day – Heathers The Other Palace
Kinky Boots in Concert Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The Secret Garden London Palladium
Winner: SIX Live Recording Vaudeville
Best Supporting Performer in a New Production of a Musical
Samantha Bailey – Beauty and the Beast – London Palladium
Winner: Zoe Birkett – Moulin Rouge! – Piccadilly Theatre
Lauren Drew – Legally Blonde – Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Tom Scanlon – Mrs Doubtfire – Manchester Opera House
Best Supporting Performer in a New Production of a Play
Jade Anouka – C*ck – Ambassadors Theatre
Tianna Arnold – The Prince – Southwark Playhouse
Winner: Mary Malone – The Prince – Southwark Playhouse
Charlie McCullagh – Bonnie and Clyde – Arts Theatre
Best Video Design of a New Production of a Play or Musical
Daniel Denton – Hedwig and the Angry Inch – HOME Manchester
Winner: Nina Dunn – Bonnie and Clyde – Arts Theatre
Andrzej Goulding – Time Traveller’s Wife – Chester
Darrel Maloney – Beauty and the Beast – London Palladium
