2019 Black British Theatre Awards Explained

The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among Black performers and creatives in the UK.

The 2019 Black British Theatre Awards winners and nominees were:[1]

Recognition Group Awards
Light and Sound Recognition AwardSet Design Recognition Award
  • Tony Gayle
  • Sadeysa Greenaway-Bailey
Book and Lyrics Recognition Award Musical Director Recognition Award
  • Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
  • Michael Henry
  • Sean Green
Creatives Group Awards
Best DirectorBest Producer
Best ChoreographerBest Opera Production
  • Shelley Maxwell for Equus
  • Alesandra Seutin for Reckoning
  • Rachael Nanyonjo for Sleeping Beauty
Best Dance PerformanceBest Dance Production
Plays Awards[2]
Best Male Actor in a PlayBest Female Actor in a Play
Best Supporting Male Actor in a PlayBest Supporting Female Actor in a Play
Best Production of a Play
  • The Half God of Rainfall
  • The Small Island
  • Nine Night
Musicals Awards
Best Male Actor in a MusicalBest Female Actor in a Musical

Jamie

Best Supporting Male Actor in a MusicalBest Supporting Female Actor in a Musical
Best Musical Production
  • Hamilton
  • Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
  • Motown: the Musical

See also

References

  1. Web site: Longman . Will . 2019-09-19 . Shortlist for first Black British Theatre Awards 2019 announced . 2024-09-30 . London Theatre . en.
  2. Web site: 2019-10-28 . Who won at the 2019 Black British Theatre Awards? . 2024-09-30 . London Theatre Direct . en.