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23rd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: The Concert Ceremony

Tom Millward

Tom Millward

| London |

13 February 2023

WhatsOnStage Awards hosts Laurie Kynaston, Courtney Bowman and Billy Luke Nevers
WhatsOnStage Awards hosts Laurie Kynaston, Courtney Bowman and Billy Luke Nevers
© Danny Kaan
As usual, the 23rd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards ceremony was a star-studded, glitzy affair at the Prince of Wales Theatre with freshly crowned winners, spectacular performances and exclusive reveals.

And we’ve chosen a selection of our favourite shots from last night’s event for you below:

WhatsOnStage Awards hosts Billy Luke Nevers, Laurie Kynaston and Courtney Bowman
WhatsOnStage Awards hosts Billy Luke Nevers, Laurie Kynaston and Courtney Bowman
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Gwyneth Keyworth - Best Supporting Performer in a Play
Gwyneth Keyworth – Best Supporting Performer in a Play
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Cabaret stars John McCrea, Aimee Lou Wood and Nathan Ives-Moiba
Cabaret stars John McCrea, Aimee Lou Wood and Nathan Ives-Moiba
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Wicked's Lucie Jones - Best Takeover Performance
Wicked‘s Lucie Jones – Best Takeover Performance
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Oklahoma!'s Arthur Darvill and Anoushka Lucas
Oklahoma!‘s Arthur Darvill and Anoushka Lucas
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Amber Davies
Amber Davies
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Joe Locke - Best Professional Debut
Joe Locke – Best Professional Debut
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Arlene Phillips - Best Choreography
Arlene Phillips – Best Choreography
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Oscar Conlon-Morrey and Mazz Murray
Oscar Conlon-Morrey and Mazz Murray
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Cock playwright Mike Bartlett and director Marianne Elliott - Best Play Revival
Cock playwright Mike Bartlett and director Marianne Elliott – Best Play Revival
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Janie Dee
Janie Dee
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Prima Facie's Jodie Comer - Best Performer in a Play
Prima Facie‘s Jodie Comer – Best Performer in a Play
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Jodie Comer
Jodie Comer
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Bonnie & Clyde's Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage
Bonnie & Clyde‘s Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage
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Bonnie & Clyde's Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage
Bonnie & Clyde‘s Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage
© Danny Kaan
Mazz Murray
Mazz Murray
© Danny Kaan
Legally Blonde's Lauren Drew - Best Supporting Performer in a Musical
Legally Blonde‘s Lauren Drew – Best Supporting Performer in a Musical
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The Time Traveller's Wife's Joanna Woodward and David Hunter
The Time Traveller’s Wife‘s Joanna Woodward and David Hunter
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Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends producer - Cameron Mackintosh - Best Concert Event
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends producer – Cameron Mackintosh – Best Concert Event
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Cameron Mackintosh
Cameron Mackintosh
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Janie Dee, Bonnie Langford, Beatrice Penny-Touré, Christine Allado, Jeremy Secomb, Joanna Riding and Cameron Mackintosh
Janie Dee, Bonnie Langford, Beatrice Penny-Touré, Christine Allado, Jeremy Secomb, Joanna Riding and Cameron Mackintosh
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The Great British Bake Off's Charlotte Wakefield
The Great British Bake Off‘s Charlotte Wakefield
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Rob Madge
Rob Madge
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My Neighbour Totoro's Phelim McDermott - Best Direction
My Neighbour Totoro‘s Phelim McDermott – Best Direction
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Producer Eva Price, director Daniel Fish and Oklahoma! stars Arthur Darvill, Anoushka Lucas and Patrick Vaill - Best Musical Revival
Producer Eva Price, director Daniel Fish and Oklahoma! stars Arthur Darvill, Anoushka Lucas and Patrick Vaill – Best Musical Revival
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Courtney Bowman and Lucie Jones
Courtney Bowman and Lucie Jones
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Legally Blonde's Courtney Bowman - Best Performer in a Musical
Legally Blonde‘s Courtney Bowman – Best Performer in a Musical
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Nathaniel Morrison
Nathaniel Morrison
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A Taste of Broadway - Everlyn Hoskins performing "Dead Mom" from Beetlejuice
A Taste of Broadway – Everlyn Hoskins performing “Dead Mom” from Beetlejuice
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A Taste of Broadway - Carly Mercedes Dyer performing "Let It Burn" from Paradise Square
A Taste of Broadway – Carly Mercedes Dyer performing “Let It Burn” from Paradise Square
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Curve's Chris Stafford and Billy Elliot director Nikolai Foster - Best Regional Production
Curve’s Chris Stafford and Billy Elliot director Nikolai Foster – Best Regional Production
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George Takei
George Takei
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Six - Best West End Show
Six – Best West End Show
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Bonnie Langford
Bonnie Langford
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Prima Facie playwright Suzie Miller - Best New Play
Prima Facie playwright Suzie Miller – Best New Play
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Prima Facie composer Self Esteem
Prima Facie composer Self Esteem
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The cast and creative team of Bonnie and Clyde - Best New Musical
The cast and creative team of Bonnie and Clyde – Best New Musical
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Nica Burns - Services to Theatre recipient
Nica Burns – Services to Theatre recipient
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Once on This Island's Gabrielle Brooks
Once on This Island‘s Gabrielle Brooks
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WhatsOnStage Awards hosts - Billy Luke Nevers, Laurie Kynaston and Courtney Bowman
WhatsOnStage Awards hosts – Billy Luke Nevers, Laurie Kynaston and Courtney Bowman
© Danny Kaan

Guide

The WhatsOnStage Awards

The WhatsOnStage Awards are the only major UK theatre awards decided by the theatregoers themselves. At the annual concert ceremonies, alongside seeing the winners crowned, audience members also enjoy a host of exclusive live performances from top theatrical talent.

24th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

The WhatsOnStage Awards are considered one of the top highlights of the theatrical calendar, saluting the best of UK theatre. On the night, as well as seeing the winners crowned, attendees also enjoy a host of exclusive live performances from top theatre talent.

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