Jodie Comer wins the Best Performer in a Play Award

The winners of the 23rd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards are being announced tonight – and Jodie Comer has picked up one of the top prizes – Best Performer in a Play.

Produced by Empire Street Productions, the piece follows a young barrister, Tessa, who has her life transformed by a single incident. WhatsOnStage’s Sarah Crompton labelled the show “an unforgettable moment of theatre”.

Comer’s win comes ahead of her upcoming Broadway debut in Prima Facie, with the show beginning performances on 11 April at the 800-seat Golden Theatre, with opening night set for 23 April.

See the nominees here