Great British Theatres Awards

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Theatres Trust has launched the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards - a nationwide spotlight on the buildings and spaces where extraordinary performance comes to life and communities gather to connect.

Theatres play a vital role in the UK’s cultural life. They are places where stories are shared and creativity flourishes; they bring communities together, support regeneration and placemaking and contribute significantly to local and national economies. While many awards rightly celebrate the talented people who bring theatre and performance to life, the Great British Theatres Awards are about something different: the spaces themselves - the buildings where the magic happens.

The awards shine a light on theatres across the country, offering a unique and exciting celebration of the theatre industry.

The Great British Theatres Awards will recognise excellence across 10 open award categories, alongside two Judges’ Awards. Public nominations are welcomed and theatre owners, theatre operators, local authorities, architects and theatre consultants are encouraged to make a nomination for a theatre they think deserves recognition in one, or more, of the categories.