Leeds Playhouse is in the running for some major accolades after being nominated for five UK Theatre Awards.
The popular Leeds city centre venue has nominations in the Best Director, Best Design, Best Performance in a Musical, Best Performance in a Play and Best Play Revival categories. The awards celebrate outstanding achievement in theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The latest nominations join Leeds Playhouse’s previous nod for UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre in the same competition. The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony happening on Sunday, October 23.
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Stephanie Sirr and Jon Gilchrist, UK Theatre joint presidents, said: “Following an incredibly challenging few years due to the pandemic, theatres across the UK have had to work harder than ever to continue to provide for their local communities. To keep their doors open and to keep making the inspiring work they present.
“Theatres provide so much more than just entertainment. In towns across the UK they are often a central hub; a space for people to feel welcome and included. That’s why it’s more important than ever that we come together on October 23 to recognise and celebrate everything that they do. This year’s nominations reflect a multifaceted variety of voices, highlighting the diversity and quality of shows presented across the UK. It is brilliant to see so much upcoming talent among the nominees as well as all four nations being represented.”
We’ll keep you posted about how Leeds Playhouse fares in the competition. You can see the full list of nominations here and to see the venue’s programme of upcoming shows you can visit their website.
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