The nominees have been announced for this year’s Black British Theatre Awards, recognising performers and creatives.
Rewarding achievements in theatre, dance and opera, the BBTAs will take place at the National Theatre in London on Sunday 16 October.
Solange Urdang and Omar F Okai, co-directors of the BBTAs, said: “2022 brings an unprecedented year for the BBTAs in support from industry recognition and creative growth. The public votes have quadrupled since 2021, heralding a clear and positive bright future for the ongoing work of the Black British Theatre Awards. This year we are exceptionally excited to be holding the awards at the National Theatre.”
Best male actor in a play
Terique Jarrett, Daddy, Almeida Theatre, London
Dior Clarke, Passionfruit, New Diorama Theatre, London
Michael Fatogun, Foxes, Theatre 503, London
Best female actor in a play
Shareesa Valentine, Forgotten Voices, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Selina Jones, An Unfinished Man, The Yard, London
Shakira Newton, Things I Can Laugh About Now, Brixton House, London
Best supporting male actor in a play
Gabriel Paul, Macbeth, Leeds Playhouse
Hayden Mampasi, Passionfruit, New Diorama Theatre, London
Habib Nasib Nader, Life of Pi, Wyndham’s Theatre, London
Best supporting female actor in a play
Ashh Blackwood, The Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre, London
Sasha Frost, Folk, Hampstead Theatre, London
Charlotte Gosling, Passionfruit, New Diorama Theatre, London
Outstanding performance in a play
Rochelle Rose, Rockets and Blue Lights, National Theatre, London
Emmanuel Akwafo, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Royal Court, London
Misha Duncan-Barry, My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored, Red Ladder Theatre Company UK tour
Best play
My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored, Red Ladder Theatre Company UK tour
For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Royal Court, London
Things I Can Laugh About Now, Brixton House, London
Best male actor in a musical
Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, Legally Blonde, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London
Michael Duke, Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, Lyric Theatre, London
Tarik Frimpong, The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Best female actor in a musical
Nicole Raquel Dennis, Dreamgirls, UK and Ireland tour
Courtney Bowman, Legally Blonde, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London
Courtney Stapleton, Beauty and the Beast the Musical, UK and Ireland tour
Best supporting male actor in a musical
Jordan Shaw, Les Misérables, Sondheim Theatre, London
Shem Omari James, Dreamgirls, UK and Ireland tour
Cameron Bernard Jones, The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Best supporting female actor in aa musical
Nadine Higgin, Legally Blonde, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London
Nicolle Smartt, Domitius, Conway Hall, London
Jocasta Almgill, Grease, Dominion Theatre, London
Outstanding performance in a musical
Billy Nevers, Legally Blonde, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London
Amara Okereke, My Fair Lady, London Coliseum
Nicole Raquel Dennis, Dreamgirls, UK and Ireland tour
Best understudy/swing in a theatre production
Mitchell Zhangazha, Dear Evan Hansen, Noël Coward Theatre, London
Jemal Felix, The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty’s Theatre, London
Zara MacIntosh, & Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre, London
Best musical
Domitius, Conway Hall, London
Dreamgirls, UK and Ireland tour
The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Best director
Matthew Xia, The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Ryan Calais Cameron and Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Royal Court, London
Dermot Daly, My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored, Red Ladder Theatre Company UK tour
Best producer
Jasmyn Fisher-Ryner, For Black Boys Who Have Considered -Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Royal Court, London
Shanay Holmes and Chris Steward, West End Musical Christmas, Lyric Theatre, London
Ameena Hamid, The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Best musical director
Femi Temowo, Rockets and Blue Lights, National Theatre, London
Sean Green, Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, Lyric Theatre, London
John Pfumojena, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Royal Court, London
Best choreographer or movement director
Leah Hill, The Wiz, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Theophilus O Bailey-Godson, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Royal Court, London
Kane Husbands and Mateus Daniel, Passionfruit, New Diorama Theatre, London
Best opera production or performance
April Koyejo-Audiger, Jenufa, Royal Opera House, London
Pumeza Matshikiza, The Cunning Little Vixen, London Coliseum
Best dance production
Run it Back (Talawa), Fairfield Halls, London
Ballet Black Double Bill (Ballet Black), Barbican, London
Saturn Returns (Gateway Arts Productions), Brixton House, London
Best soloist in a dance production
Mthuthuzeli November, Ballet Black Double Bill, Barbican, London
Cira Robinson, Ballet Black Double Bill, Barbican, London
Isabela Coracy, Ballet Black Double Bill, Barbican, London
Best use of innovation and technology award
Mawa Theatre Company, What’s Past is Prologue, YouTube
Natalie Edwards Yesufu, Enter.Stage.Write, YouTube
Ballet Black, Eightfold, Channel 4
LGBTQIA champion award
Alex Thomas-Smith
Nicole Raquel Dennis
Courtney Stapleton
Best teacher award
Angeline Bell, Urdang Academy, London
Hakeem Onibudo, Impact Dance, London
Carolyn Elaine Bolton, Shockout, Manchester
Best recent graduate award
Grace Melville, D&B Academy
Shonah Buwu, Bird College
Dianté Lodge, Laine Theatre Arts
Recognition awards for a body of work
Light and/or sound recognition award
Simisola Majekodunmi
Joshua Harriette
Kayodeine Gomez
Costume design recognition award
Maybelle Laye
Natalie Pryce
Jessica Cabassa
Book and lyrics recognition award
Lux Knightley
Ryan Calais Cameron
Safaa Benson-Effiom
Casting direction recognition award
Heather Basten
Isabella Odoffin
Tonia Daley-Campbell
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