BroadwayWorld UK is very excited to announce the eagerly-anticipated results of their record-setting 2011 BWW UK Awards, known the world over as the largest, fully open, ticket buyer driven awards program of their kind.
The 2011 awards, featuring several highly competitive categories shattered the site's previous records, with tens of thousands of West End fans, aficionados and professionals having their say about the very best of theatre on the West End and beyond...including a nail-biting, game-changing nearly 5,000 votes on the last day alone.
After an intense auditing process and with no further ado - congratulations to all the 2011 Winners!
Best Choreography - Arlene Phillips - The Wizard Of Oz
Best Costume Design -
Tim Hatley - Shrek Best Direction of a Musical - Matthew Warchus - Ghost Best Direction of a Play - Josie Rourke - Much Ado About Nothing
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Michael Crawford - The Wizard of Oz Best Featured Actor in a Play - Tom Bateman - Much Ado About Nothing Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Jodie Jacobs - Rock of Ages Best Featured Actress in a Play - Sheridan Smith - Flare Path Best Fringe or Regional Musical - Matthew Warchus, Tim Minchin - Matilda Best Fringe or Regional Play - RSC - The Merchant of Venice Best Leading Actor in a Musical - Richard Fleeshman - Ghost Best Leading Actor in A Play - David Tennant - Much Ado About Nothing Best Leading Actress in a Musical - Danielle Hope - The Wizard of Oz
Best Leading Actress in a Play - Catherine Tate - Much Ado About Nothing Best Lighting Design - Hugh Vanstone - Ghost the Musical Best Long Running West End Show - The Phantom of the OperaBest Musical (TIE!) - The Wizard of Oz and Rock of AgesBest Orchestrations - David Cullen - The Wizard of Oz Best Play - Josie Rourke - Much Ado About Nothing Best Revival of a Musical - South PacificBest Revival of a Play - Wyndham's - Much Ado About Nothing Best Scenic Design - Robert Jones - Much Ado About Nothing Best Sound Design - Bobby Aitken - Ghost the Musical
Theatrical Event of the Year - Phantom 25Theatrical Venue of the Year - Royal Albert HallUnderstudy of the Year - Scott Garnham - Les Misérables