Winners have been announced for the UK Theatre Awards 2018 at a ceremony hosted by Tyrone Huntley at London's Guildhall.

The Assassination Of Katie Hopkins - Theatr Clwyd At today's UK Theatre Awards 2018 ceremony Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre won in four categories, including The Almighty Sometimes which won Best New Play and Three Sisters which won Best Touring production. The Assassination of Katie Hopkins was awarded Best Musical Production, with strong competition from other nominees Miss Littlewood from the RSC, Pieces of String produced by the Mercury Theatre Colchester and TBO Productions, and the Bolton Octagon’s Summer Holiday.

The UK Theatre Awards recognise achievements in theatre across Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland.

UK THEATRE AWARDS 2018

Best New Play

The Almighty Sometimes by Kendall Feaver

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Best Musical Production

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins

Theatr Clwyd, Mold

Best Touring Production

Three Sisters

RashDash and Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Best Show For Children And Young People

The Little Mermaid

The Egg - Theatre Royal Bath and Pins and Needles

Best Director

Sarah Frankcom for Our Town

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Best Design

Morgan Large for Wonderland

Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company

Best Performance In A Play

Denise Black for The Cherry Orchard

Sherman Theatre, Cardiff

Best Performance In A Musical

Ashley Zhangazha for Guys and Dolls

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester and Talawa Theatre Company

Best Supporting Performance

Gemma Dobson for Rita, Sue and Bob Too

Royal Court, Out Of Joint and Octagon Theatre, Bolton production.

Achievement In Dance

Northern Ballet for its programming, particularly The Little Mermaid and its Kenneth MacMillan tribute.

Achievement In Opera

David Pountney and Tomas Hanus for their artistic leadership of Welsh National Opera.

The Renee Stepham Award for Best Presentation of Touring Theatre

Scottish Ballet

Theatre Employee Of The Year

Clare Lindsay, Watermill Theatre

Promotion of Diversity

Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Achievement In Marketing / Audience Development

The Old Vic, London

Clothworkers' Theatre Award

Queens Theatre, Hornchurch

Outstanding Contribution To British Theatre

Maxine Peake

UK's Most Welcoming Theatre

The Mill at Sonning

Gielgud Award for Excellence in the Dramatic Arts

Richard Eyre