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The Latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Winners will be announced in January.
This year the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards include over 100 cities across America, Canada, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia.
2025 BroadwayWorld Ireland Standings
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Lara Campbell
- POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
77%
Cameorn Menzies + Gillian Lennox
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
18%
Katie Davenport
- THE PILLOWMAN
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
2%
Ti Green
- KING LEAR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
2%Best Direction Of A Play
Róisín McBrinn
- POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
89%
Mary-Elaine Tynan
- THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PADDY ARMSTRONG
- Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
8%
Lyndsey Turner
- THE PILLOWMAN
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
3%Best Ensemble POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
76%FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
19%THE PILLOWMAN
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
4%Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Paul Keogan
- POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
78%
Jake Wiltshire
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
13%
Michael Finneran
- THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PADDY ARMSTRONG
- Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
5%
Sinéad McKenna
- THE PILLOWMAN
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
4%
Suzie Cummins
- LOVESONG
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
1%Best New Play Or Musical POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
88%THE LIFE AND TIMES OF PADDY ARMSTRONG
- Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
12%Best Performer In A Musical
Anna-Jane Casey
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
32%
Annette McLaughlin
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
32%
Alasdair Harvey
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
19%
Mark Dugdale
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
17%Best Performer In A Play
Aisling O’Mara
- POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
87%
Fra Fee
- THE PILLOWMAN
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
7%
Claire O’Leary
- THE BORROWERS
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
6%Best Play THE PILLOWMAN
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
46%KING LEAR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
29%LOVESONG
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
25%Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Aedín Cosgrove
- POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
77%
Niall McKeever
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera
18%
Francis O’Connor
- LOVESONG
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
5%Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Sinéad Diskin
- POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
87%
Andy Graham
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
13%Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Rachel Stanley
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
33%
Pippa Winslow
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
27%
Jacqueline Dankworth
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
22%
Lesley Garrett
- FOLLIES
- Northern Ireland Opera / Grand Opera House Belfast
17%Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Hilda Fay
- POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
74%
Aidan Kelly
- POOR
- Gate Theatre, Dublin
26%Favorite Local Theatre
Gate Theatre, Dublin
88%
Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Ireland
12%
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