The 2020 Black British Theatre Awards were presented at a ceremony at London’s Young Vic and shown on Sky Arts. Full winners list below. Miriam Teak Lee and Company of & Juliet. Photo: Johan Persson
The Black British Theatre Awards 2020 winners were announced last night. The awards set up to celebrate the excellence and influence of black performers in the theatre industry saw artist from across the industry recognised for their contribution.
Find out about the Black British Theatre Awards BLACK BRITISH THEATRE AWARDS 2020 WINNERS LIST
Best director for a play or musical Nadia Latif for Fairview, Young Vic Best producer Adrian Grant for Thriller Live, Lyric Theatre Best choreographer Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy for Redd, Barbican Theatre Best dance performance in a dance production Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy for Redd, Barbican Theatre Best dance production Ingoma, Ballet Black, Barbican Theatre Best use of innovation and technology Nicole Raquel Dennis and Ryan Carter for Turn Up, Cadogan Hall Light and sound recognition award Carmen Wright Costume design recognition award Natalie Pryce Book and lyrics recognition award Arinzé Kene Musical director recognition award Ian Oakley Casting director recognition award Isabella Odoffin Best male actor in a play Valentine Olukoga for The Fishermen Best female actor in a play Rakie Ayola for On Bear Ridge Best supporting male actor in a play Nari Blair-Mangat for Cyrano de Bergerac Best supporting female actor in a play Cherrelle Skeete for The High Table Best play Death of a Salesman, Young Vic Best male actor in a musical Noah Thomas for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Best female actor in a musical Miriam-Teak Lee for & Juliet Best supporting male actor in a musical Nicholas McLean for Wicked Best supporting female actor in a musical Nicole Raquel Dennis for Dear Evan Hansen Best musical Thriller Live LGBTQ+ champion award Layton Williams Disability champion award Rachel Nwokoro Best teacher of a performing arts subject David Blake, WAC Arts Best recent graduate Tonye Scott-Obene, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Lifetime achievement award Shirley Thompson OBE