The inaugural Black British Theatre Awards held on Sunday 27 October at The Old Finsbury Town Hall, Islington, London, was hailed a resounding success by all who attended. “We can’t wait for next year, which will be even bigger.” says co-founder, Solange Urdang.
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Best Director for a Play or Musical
Lynette Linton; SWEAT: Gielgud Theatre
Best Producer
Tobi Kyeremateng; Babylon Festival: Bush Theatre
Best Choreographer
Shelley Maxwell; Equus: Theatre Royal Stratford East
Best Opera Production
Porgy and Bess; English National Opera: London Coliseum
Best Dance Performance in a Dance Production
Prentice Whitlow; Rite of Spring: Phoenix Dance Theatre: Sadlers Wells
Best Dance Production
Phoenix Dance Theatre; Rite of Spring: Sadlers Wells
Light and Sound Recognition Award
Tony Gayle
Set Design Recognition Award
Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey
Book and Lyrics Recognition Award
Debbie Tucker Green
Musical Director Recognition Award
Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
Best Supporting Female Actor in a Play
Michelle Greenidge; Nine Night: National Theatre
Best Female Actor in a Play
Gloria Williams: Bullet Hole: Park Theatre
Best Supporting Male Actor in a Play
Lenny Henry: King Hedley II: Theatre Royal Stratford East
Best Male Actor in a Play
Arinzé Kene; Misty: Bush Theatre
Best Production for a Play
The Half God of Rainfall: Kiln Theatre & Fuel
Best Supporting Male Actor in a Musical
Cavin Cornwall; Jesus Christ Superstar: Barbican Theatre
Best Male Actor in a Musical
Layton Williams; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Apollo Theatre
Best Supporting Female Actor in a Musical
Beverley Knight; Sylvia: The Old Vic
Best Female Actor in a Musical
Sharon D. Clarke; Caroline or Change: Playhouse Theatre
Best Musical Production
Hamilton; Victoria Palace Theatre
Recent Graduate Award
Amara Okereke; Arts Educational Schools, London
Best Teacher of Performing Arts as a subject Award
Angeline Bell, The Urdang Academy
Lifetime Recognition Award
Sharon D. Clarke
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