The Theatrical Management Association (TMA) is re-launching its annual Theatre and Theatre Management Awards as Theatre Awards UK. This is to reflect their status as the only nationwide awards to honour creative excellence and the outstanding work seen on stages throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Theatre Awards UK will be presented at a lunchtime ceremony at Banqueting House, one of London's five Historic Royal Palaces, on Sunday 30 October 2011. For the first time ever, the awards will jointly celebrate performance and management success which had previously been recognised at two separate events.Theatre Awards UK will be hosted by the President of the TMA, Rachel Tackley, and produced by Chief Executive of the TMA, Julian Bird. Details of the compère for the event, and other special guests will be announced nearer the date.The categories of the Awards are: Best Performance in a Play, Best Supporting Performance in a Play, Best New Play, Best Show for Children and Young People, Best Musical Production, Best Performance in a Musical, Best Supporting Performance in a Musical, Best Design, Best Director, Achievement in Dance, Achievement in Opera, Best Presentation of Touring Theatre, Achievement in Marketing, Most Welcoming Theatre, Eclipse Award for Promotion of Cultural Diversity, Theatre Employee/Manager of the Year. In addition, the TMA will honour an individual with the award of Special Achievement in Regional Theatre.Videos