THE STAGE DEBUT AWARDS announce host, presenters and performers
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BAFTA Award-winning actor Susan Wokoma has been announced as the host of The Stage Debut Awards 2022, in association with Ambassador Theatre Group.
The Stage Debut Awards celebrate the very best breakthrough talent in theatre, from actors and directors to designers, writers, composers and lyricists, all of whom have made their professional debuts in the past two years.
Wokoma said: “I am absolutely THRILLED to host The Stage Debut Awards and welcome all the fresh faced theatre huns into our magical world. It’s so important to lift up young talent as well as people of any age conquering theatre for the first time. YOU ARE ALL WELCOME! See you on 18 September!”
Those presenting awards on 18 September include actress Amanda Abbington (Sherlock, BBC; The Son, Almeida/Duke Of York), Olivier and Tony Award-nominated director Jamie Lloyd, singer, songwriter and performer Louise Redknapp (Fatal Attraction, UK tour; 9 to 5, West End; Cabaret, UK tour), Scottish actress Sharon Small (The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, BBC; Law & Order: UK, ITV), Olivier Award-winning singer and actor Matt Henry, multi-award-nominated theatre designer Anna Fleischle, critically acclaimed playwright Roy Williams OBE, and singer, performer and Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness.
There will be a performance from Sam Tutty (Dear Evan Hansen) and Shan Ako (Hamilton) who will sing an original song by Jim Barnes and Kit Buchan, who won The Stage Debut Awards’ Best Composer, Lyricist or Book Writer prize in 2020. Performances will also include Natalie Paris, an original cast member and previous queen of Six the Musical.
The ceremony will also be available to watch live on The Stage’s Facebook page here and the full shortlist of The Stage Debut Award 2022 nominees is available here.
