Winners announced for the 25th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Find out who took home the awards this silver year!

WhatsOnStage, the UK’s leading consumer theatre website has revealed the winners for the 25th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards – the only major theatre awards decided entirely by the theatregoers themselves.

The winners have been announced at a spectacular concert ceremony hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray at The London Palladium tonight, 9th February 2025, alongside exclusive performances and announcements from shows across the UK. The full list of winners are as follows:

All images courtesy of WhatsOnStage and AudienceView.

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Best Performer in a Musical – sponsored by Ticketmaster

Best Supporting Performer in a Musical – sponsored by Newman Displays

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Best Performer in a Play – sponsored by SINE Digital

Best Supporting Performer in a Play

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Best Takeover Performance, sponsored by Hurtwood House

Best Professional Debut Performance – sponsored by AKA

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Best New Musical – sponsored by Travelzoo

Best Musical Revival – sponsored by Concord Theatricals

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Best New Play – sponsored by Go Live Theatre

Best Play Revival – sponsored by Edwardian Hotels London – Official Hotel Partner

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Best West End Show – sponsored by Dewynters

Best Regional Production – sponsored by Music Theatre International

Best Off-West End Production – sponsored by Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Best Concert Event

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Best Direction – sponsored by LOVEtheatre

Best Musical Direction/Supervision – sponsored by Disney’s Hercules

Best Casting Direction

Best Choreography – sponsored by LaDuca Shoes

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Best Costume Design

Best Lighting Design – sponsored by White Light

Best Set Design – sponsored by Preevue

Best Sound Design – sponsored by HERE @ Outernet

Best Video Design – sponsored by TikTok

Best Wigs, Hair and Make Up Design

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Special Award - Services to UK Theatre

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Speaking of the event, WhatsOnStage's Darius Thompson and Alex Wood said,

‘This list of winners once more celebrates the sheer diversity and variety of theatre productions on our stages… it proves that UK theatre really can do it all.

A huge thank you to everyone who selected and championed their favourite shows and creatives, and to the team at The London Palladium for once more hosting this enormous spectacle – it’s been a pleasure. Here’s to the next 25 years of live theatre!’

To be the first to find out details for next year's Awards, sign up to the WhatsOnStage mailing list on their website.