2022 Black British Theatre Awards

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

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The 2022 Black British Theatre Awards winners and nominees were: [1] [2]

Best PlayBest Musical
Best Male Actor in a PlayBest Male Actor in a Musical
Best Female Actor in a PlayBest Female Actor in a Musical
  • Selina Jones in An unfinished man at The Yard Theatre
  • Shareesa Valentine in Forgotten Voices at the Hope Mill Theatre
  • Shakira Newton in Things I Can Laugh About Now at Brixton House
Best Supporting Male Actor in a PlayBest Supporting Male Actor in a Musical
  • Jordan Shaw in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre
  • Shem Omari James in Dreamgirls, UK & Ireland Tour
  • Cameron Bernard Jones in The Wiz at the Hope Mill Theatre
Best Supporting Female Actor in a PlayBest Supporting Female Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Performance in a PlayOutstanding Performance in a Musical
  • Misha Duncan-Barry in My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored,
  • Red Ladder Theatre Company (UK Tour)
  • Rochelle Rose in Rockets and Blue Lights at the National Theatre
  • Emmanuel Akwafo in For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide
  • When the Hue Gets Too Heavy at the Royal Court Theatre
Creatives Awards
Best Director for a Play or MusicalBest Producer
  • Ameena Hamid for The Wiz at the Hope Mill Theatre
  • Jasmyn Fisher-Ryner For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy at the Royal Court
  • Shanay Holmes and Chris Steward for West End Musical Christmas at the Lyric Theatre
Best Choreographer or Movement DirectorBest Dance Production
  • Leah Hill for The Wiz at the Hope Mill Theatre
  • Theophilus O. Bailey-Godson for For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy at the Royal Court
  • Kane Husbands and Mateus Daniel for Passionfruit at the New Diorama Theatre
Best Soloist in a Dance ProductionBest Use of Innovation and Technology
  • Cira Robinson in Ballet Black Double Bill at the Barbican Theatre
  • Mthuthuzeli November in Ballet Black Double Bill at the Barbican Theatre
  • Isabela Coracy in Ballet Black Double Bill at the Barbican Theatre
  • Ballet Black for Eightfold, Channel 4
  • Mawa Theatre Company for What's Past is Prologue, YouTube
  • Natalie Edwards Yesufu for Enter.Stage.Write, YouTube
Best Opera Production or Performance
Recognition Awards
Light and/or Sound Recognition AwardCostume Design Recognition Award
  • Kayodeine
  • Joshua Harriette
  • Simisola Majekodunmi
  • Jessica Cabassa
  • Maybelle Laye
  • Natalie Pryce
Book and Lyrics Recognition AwardMusical Director Recognition Award
  • Lux Knightley
  • Ryan Calais Cameron
  • Safaa Benson-Effiom
Casting Director Recognition Award
  • Isabella Odoffin
  • Heather Basten
  • Tonia Daley Campbell
Achievement Awards
LGBTQ+ Champion AwardBest Understudy/Swing in a Theatre Production
Best TeacherBest Recent Graduate Award
  • Hakeem Onibudo from Impact Dance
  • Angeline Bell from the Urdang Academy
  • Carolyn Elaine Bolton from Shockout Arts
Lifetime Achievement
Charles Augins

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

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

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

References

  1. BBTA (2023-05-22). "Our 2022 Shortlisted Nominees". Black British Theatre Awards. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. Campbell, Joel (2022-10-17). "BBTAs 2022 ... And the winners are". Voice Online. Retrieved 2024-10-01.