Nominations open for the West End Wilma Awards 2023

Tickets

The West End Wilma Awards return for the eighth year, celebrating the best of UK theatre.

Tickets now on sale for the ceremony on 21 January 2024 at the Leicester Square Theatre.

Public nominations now open – vote for who you want to see shortlisted.

We are delighted to announce the eighth, annual, West End Wilma Awards, this year in association with Sherman Theatrical Entertainment, will take place on Sunday 21 January 2024 at Leicester Square Theatre in the West End of London. The Entertainment Sponsor for this year will be Free@Last TV Ltd. Tim McArthur returns to host for the eighth year.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now, priced at £24.50.

There are a very limited number of VIP tickets, priced at £49.50, which includes a front row seat, a signed programme (by the performers on the day) and access to watch the exclusive soundcheck before the show.

20% of ticket sales will be donated to Go Live Theatre Projects to help create more accessible theatre.

Public voting

The West End Wilma Awards launched in November 2014, to help celebrate the best of UK Theatre. Theatre lovers nominate who they think should make the shortlist and then it is put to public vote to decide the winners.

Shows and artists with the most votes will be shortlisted and put to public vote to choose the winners from 20 October.

The categories

This year’s aware categories (valid for performances that took place between May 2022 – August 2023) are:

Best Touring Production

Best Cabaret/Solo Performance

Best Takeover in A Role

Best Understudy

Best West End Ensemble Performer

Best Performer in A West End Show

Best Performer In An Off-West End Show

Rising Star

Best Off-West End Show

Best West End Show

Huge thanks to our 2023 sponsors

The West End Wilma Awards return for the eighth year, celebrating the best of UK theatre.

Tickets now on sale for the ceremony on 21 January 2024 at the Leicester Square Theatre.

Public nominations now open – vote for who you want to see shortlisted.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now, priced at £24.50.

There are a very limited number of VIP tickets, priced at £49.50, which includes a front row seat, a signed programme (by the performers on the day) and access to watch the exclusive soundcheck before the show.

20% of ticket sales will be donated to Go Live Theatre Projects to help create more accessible theatre.

Public voting

The West End Wilma Awards launched in November 2014, to help celebrate the best of UK Theatre. Theatre lovers nominate who they think should make the shortlist and then it is put to public vote to decide the winners.

Shows and artists with the most votes will be shortlisted and put to public vote to choose the winners from 20 October.

The categories

This year’s aware categories (valid for performances that took place between May 2022 – August 2023) are:

Best Touring Production

Sponsored by Trafalgar Theatres

Best Cabaret/Solo Performance

Sponsored by Phoenix Arts Club

Best Takeover in A Role

Sponsored by Healthy Tailz: Physio for Dogs

Best Understudy

Sponsored by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Best West End Ensemble Performer

Sponsored by Overtures Piano Bar

Best Performer in A West End Show

Best Performer In An Off-West End Show

Sponsored by Brixton House

Rising Star

Sponsored by R B Emerson Ltd

Best Off-West End Show

Sponsored by ShowFilmFirst

Best West End Show

Sponsored by Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Huge thanks to our 2023 sponsors

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The West End Wilma Awards return for the eighth year, celebrating the best of UK theatre.

Tickets now on sale for the ceremony on 21 January 2024 at the Leicester Square Theatre.

Public nominations now open – vote for who you want to see shortlisted.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now, priced at £24.50.

There are a very limited number of VIP tickets, priced at £49.50, which includes a front row seat, a signed programme (by the performers on the day) and access to watch the exclusive soundcheck before the show.

20% of ticket sales will be donated to Go Live Theatre Projects to help create more accessible theatre.

Public voting

The West End Wilma Awards launched in November 2014, to help celebrate the best of UK Theatre. Theatre lovers nominate who they think should make the shortlist and then it is put to public vote to decide the winners.

Shows and artists with the most votes will be shortlisted and put to public vote to choose the winners from 20 October.

The categories

This year’s aware categories (valid for performances that took place between May 2022 – August 2023) are:

Best Touring Production

Sponsored by Trafalgar Theatres

Best Cabaret/Solo Performance

Sponsored by Phoenix Arts Club

Best Takeover in A Role

Sponsored by Healthy Tailz: Physio for Dogs

Best Understudy

Sponsored by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Best West End Ensemble Performer

Sponsored by Overtures Piano Bar

Best Performer in A West End Show

Best Performer In An Off-West End Show

Sponsored by Brixton House

Rising Star

Sponsored by R B Emerson Ltd

Best Off-West End Show

Sponsored by ShowFilmFirst

Best West End Show

Sponsored by Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Huge thanks to our 2023 sponsors

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