{"id":4740,"date":"2026-03-09T14:49:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4740"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:49:49","slug":"whatsonstage-awards-2026-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lsbo.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/03\/09\/whatsonstage-awards-2026-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsOnStage Awards 2026 round up!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The WhatsOnStage Awards 2026 took place last night an here is your full list of winners and all the news from the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the WhatsOnStage Awards?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unlike other awards, these are voted for by the public! They began back in 2001 where the theatre news channel WhatsOnStage asked readers to vote on their preferred winners to that years Olivier Awards. When they differed significantly from the traditional awards results – the WhatsOnStage Awards was born! this year marks the awards 26th year and it’s third time at The London Palladium<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners of the WhatsOnStage Awards 2026:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The SINE Digital Best Performer in a Play<\/a> Award<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Jonathan Bailey, Richard II <\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Performer in a Musical<\/a> \u2013 sponsored by Ticketmaster<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Rachel Zegler, Evita <\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Supporting Performer in a Play<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Stephen Fry, The Importance of Being Earnest <\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Supporting Performer in a Musical<\/a> \u2013 sponsored by Newman Displays<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Amber Davies, The Great Gatsby <\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Takeover Performance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Emma Kingston, Wicked<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Professional Debut Performance \u2013 sponsored by AKA<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Timi Akinyosade, Paddington The Musical<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best New Play<\/a> \u2013 sponsored by Disney on Stage<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 The Comedy About Spies<\/a>, <\/em>Henry Lewis and Henry Shields \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Travelzoo Best New Musical<\/a> Award<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Paddington The Musical<\/a>, <\/em>Tom Fletcher and Jessica Swale \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Londoner Best Play Revival Award<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Richard II<\/em>, Bridge Theatre<\/a> \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Musical<\/a> Revival \u2013 sponsored by Concord Theatricals<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Evita<\/em>, The London Palladium<\/a> \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audience Republic Best Regional Production<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 13 Going On 30 The Musical,<\/em> Opera House, Manchester \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Studio Production \u2013 sponsored by Theatrical Rights Worldwide<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Young Frankenstein<\/em>, Hope Mill Theatre \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best West End<\/a> Show \u2013 sponsored by Dewynters<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/a><\/em>, Sondheim Theatre<\/a> \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Concert Event<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 Rachel Zegler: Live at The London Palladium<\/em>, The London Palladium<\/a> \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Direction \u2013 sponsored by London Theatre Direct<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Luke Sheppard, Paddington The Musical <\/a>\u2013\u00a0<\/em>WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Choreography \u2013 sponsored by LaDuca Shoes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Fabian Aloise, Evita <\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Preevue Best Set Design Award<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Tom Pye, Paddington The Musical<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The White Light Best Lighting Design Award<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Jon Clark, Evita <\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Sound Design \u2013 sponsored by HERE @ Outernet<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Gareth Owen, Paddington The Musical<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Video Design \u2013 sponsored by Studio Twenty<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Jamie Lloyd (Director), Nick Ward (Video Systems and Programmer) and David Anderson (Camera Supervisor), Evita <\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Costume Design<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Gabriella Slade (costume design) and Tahra Zafar (Paddington design), Paddington The Musical<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wigs, Hair and Make-up Design<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Rae Smith, with Kate Elizabeth, Campbell Young Associates and Adele Brandman, The Importance of Being Earnest <\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Casting Direction<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Natalie Gallacher, for Pippa Ailion & Natalie Gallacher Casting, Nick Hockaday and Annabelle Davis, Paddington The Musical<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Music Supervision \/ Direction \u2013 sponsored by AudienceView<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 <\/em>Matt Brind, Paddington The Musical<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AudienceView Services to UK Theatre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

James Graham<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News From WhatsOnStage Awards 2026:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Comedy About Spies<\/a> is returning to the West End<\/a>! Not only did the new play by Mischief Theatre pick up the award for Best New Play by they announced they are returning to the West Ends Adelphi Theatre<\/a> this summer. The company beyond this comic masterpiece are also responsible for London’s Longest Running Comedy Play, The Play That Goes Wrong<\/a>. The Award winning new comedy is playing from 1st August to 26th September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who won the most WhatsOnStage Awards this year?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paddington won 9 awards overall including the highly coveted Best New Musical<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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