West End Wilma celebrates 10 years of shining a light on UK theatre
The West End Wilma Awards will return for its tenth anniversary on Sunday 1 November 2026 at London’s Leicester Square Theatre.
Once again I am delighted to welcome Tim McArthur host for the 10th year!
The West End Wilma Awards proudly shine a light on those who often go unrecognised in UK Theatre. Previous categories have included Best Understudy, Best Backstage Dresser, Most Underrated Show, Best Swing and Best Ensemble Performer.
2025 Winner of Best Understudy, Geri Allen, from Operation Mincemeat said:
“thank you so much to West End Wilma for actually having these categories because understudies, covers, swings are so unsung. The only time anyone talks about us if when you’ve had to travel 150 miles across the country to ‘save’ a show but actually we are saving it every day”
Categories for 2026 are still to be decided but will include the ‘Robin Windsor Award For Best Performer in a Musical’ which was named at last years ceremony in Robin’s honour by his Strictly co-star Joanne Clifton.
Tickets on sale now
Book your ticket now and come and mingle with the stars at what is sure to be the biggest and best year yet!
A very limited amount of VIP tickets are available which include a front row seat, a signed programme and exclusive access to watch the soundcheck.
Get tickets for the 10th year of the West End Wilma Awards
2025 West End Wilma Award Winners
BEST OFF WEST END SHOW
Starlight Express
RISING STAR
Georgia Pemberton
BEST DRESSER
Zephyr Aspen (Starlight Express)
BEST LIGHTING
Howard Hudson (Starlight Express)
BEST PERFORMER IN AN OFF-WEST END SHOW
Jeevan Braich (Starlight Express)
BEST NEW WEST END MUSICAL
The Great Gatsby
BEST NEW WEST END PLAY
The Comedy About Spies
BEST TOURING PRODUCTION
Kinky Boots
BEST CABARET/SOLO PERFORMANCE
Samantha Barks – Live at the London Palladium
BEST EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL SHOW 2025
I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical
BEST PERFORMER IN A TOURING PRODUCTION
Carrie Hope Fletcher (Calamity Jane)
BEST PERFORMER IN A WEST END SHOW
Jamie Muscato (The Great Gatsby)
BEST WEST END ENSEMBLE PERFORMER
Grace Swaby Moore (Back To The Future)
BEST UNDERSTUDY
Geri Allen (Operation Mincemeat)
BEST SWING
Fergie Fraser (Mean Girls)
See all of the winners over the past nine years of the West End Wilma Awards here
