Shortlist announced for 2019 UK Theatre Awards

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The nominees for the 2019 UK Theatre Awards have been announced, among which include *[**Death of a Salesman**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4193/death-of-a-salesman-tickets.aspx), [**Life of Pi**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/can-life-of-pi-sail-its-lifeboat-to-the-west-end-or-will-it-stay-docked-on-your-westendwishlist),* *[**The Watsons**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4202/the-watsons-tickets.aspx). *The award results will be announced next month on Sunday, 27 October 2019. See below for the nominees in full.


## 2019 UK Theatre Awards nominees in full ### Best New Play
🎭 *Life of Pi* based on the novel by **Yann Martel,** adapted by **Lolita Chakrabarti**, a Sheffield Theatres Production 🎭 *Ulster American* by **David Ireland**, a Traverse Theatre Company production at Lyric Theatre, Belfast 🎭 *The Watsons* by **Laura Wade**, a Chichester Festival Theatre production 👉 [**Book tickets for The Watsons at the Menier Chocolate Factory from £53 and up**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4202/the-watsons-tickets.aspx).
### ![Image result for the watsons play](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2018/11/12/10/the-watsons-chichester-1211f.jpg?width=1000&height=614&fit=bounds&format=pjpg&auto=webp&quality=70&crop=16:9,offset-y0.5) Best Play Revival
🎭 *Death of a Salesman* directed by **Sarah Frankcom**, a Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester production 🎭 *Equus* directed by **Ned Bennett**, an English Touring Theatre and [**Theatre Royal Stratford East**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/107/theatre-royal-stratford-east.aspx) production 🎭 *Plenty* directed by **Kate Hewitt**, a Chichester Festival Theatre production 👉 [**Book tickets for *Death of a Salesman* at the Piccadilly Theatre from £18 and up**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4193/death-of-a-salesman-tickets.aspx).
### ![Image result for death of a salesman london theatre direct](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/sites/default/files/DOAS760_1.jpg) Best Performance in a Play
🎭 **Faye Castelow** for *The Audience* 🎭 **Hiran Abeysekera** for *Life of Pi* 🎭 **Kudzai Sitima** for *Princess & The Hustler* 🎭 **Mark Gatiss** for *The Madness of King George III*
### Best Director
🎭 **Atri Banerjee** for *Hobson's Choice*, a Royal Exchange Theatre production 🎭 **Katie Posner** for *My Mother Said I Never Should*, a Theatre By the Lake production 🎭 **Max Webster** for *Life of Pi*, a Sheffield Theatres Production
### Best Musical Production
🎭 *Standing At The Sky's Edge* directed by **Robert Hastie**, a Sheffield Theatres production 🎭 *The Color Purple* directed by **Tinuke Craig**, a Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome co-production 🎭 *West Side Story* directed by **Sarah Frankcom**, a Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester production
### Best Performance in a Musical
🎭 **Audrey Brisson**, for [***Amélie The Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4223/amelie-the-musical-tickets.aspx) a Watermill Theatre, Hartshorn–Hook Productions, Selladoor Worldwide and Broadway Asia production 🎭 **Jenna Russell** for *The Bridges of Madison County*, a [**Menier Chocolate Factory**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/143/menier-chocolate-factory.aspx) production 🎭 **Rebecca Trehearn** for *Sweet Charity*, a Nottingham Playhouse production 👉 [**Book tickets for *Amelie The Musical* at The Other Palace from £24**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4223/amelie-the-musical-tickets.aspx).
### Best Supporting Performance
🎭 **Esh Alladi** for *Hobson's Choice*, a Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester production 🎭 **Jocasta Almgill** for *West Side Story*, a Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester production 🎭 **Emmanuel Kojo** for *Oklahoma!* a Chichester Festival Theatre production
### Achievement in Dance
🎭 **Scottee** for *Fat Blokes* an uplifting collaboration with choreographer **Lea Anderson** and a gutsy cast 🎭 **Scottish Ballet** for the world premiere of **Helen Pickett**'s outstanding dance-theatre adaptation of *The Crucible* 🎭 **Yorke Dance Project** for their unique *Cohan Collective* initiative and distinctive programming
### Achievement in Opera
🎭 **Buxton International Festival** at Buxton Opera House for the world premiere of *Georgiana* 🎭 **Opera North** for *Tosca* 🎭 **Welsh National Opera** for *War and Peace*
### Best Show for Children and Young People
🎭 [***Billionaire Boy The Musical***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4167/david-walliams-billionaire-boy-tickets.aspx) directed by **Luke Sheppard**, a Nuffield Southampton Theatres production in association with Belgrade Theatre, Coventry 🎭 *Noughts and Crosses* directed by **Esther Richardson**, a Pilot Theatre and Derby Theatre production 🎭 *Tale Trail to The Wind In The Willows* directed by **Teresa Heskins**, a New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme production 👉 [**Book tickets for David Walliams' *Billionaire Boy* at the Bloomsbury Theatre from £30**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4167/david-walliams-billionaire-boy-tickets.aspx).
### ![Image result for billionaire boy musical](https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/resources/images/9108509?type=responsive-gallery-fullscreen) Best Design
🎭 **Carolyn Downing**, Andrzej Goulding, Tim Hatley and Tim Lutkin for *Life of Pi*, a Sheffield Theatres Production 🎭 **Ti Green** for [***Touching The Void***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4052/touching-the-void-tickets.aspx), a Royal & Derngate Northampton, Bristol Old Vic, Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Fuel co-production 🎭 **Rosanna Vize** for *The Audience*, a Nuffield Southampton Theatres production 👉 [**Book tickets for *Touching The Void* at London's Duke of York's Theatre from £18**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4052/touching-the-void-tickets.aspx).
## ![Image result for touching the void play](https://www.whatsonstage.com/s/wos-photos-production/134857.jpg) Off-stage category nominees ### Digital Innovation
🎭 **Hull Truck Theatre** 🎭 **Northern Ballet** 🎭 **Scottish Ballet**
### Excellence in Arts Education
🎭 **Derby Theatre** 🎭 **Oldham Coliseum Theatre** 🎭 **Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent**
### Excellence in Inclusivity
🎭 **Bush Theatre** 🎭 **Mercury Theatre** 🎭 **Royal and Derngate, Northampton**
### Excellence in Touring
🎭 **National Theatre of Scotland** 🎭 **Northern Ballet** 🎭 **Pilot Theatre**
### Workforce Award
🎭 **Hull Truck Theatre** 🎭 **Mayflower Theatre** 🎭 **Northern Stage**
### UK's Most Welcoming Theatre
🎭 **New Vic Theatre** - Newcastle-under-Lyme 🎭 **Storyhouse** - Chester 🎭 **Young Vic** - London

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