Presented by London theatre education charity, Go Live Theatre Projects, the Best of London Theatre (B.O.L.T) Awards sponsored by TodayTix is created and organised by the charity’s brilliant Youth Forum, made up of young people aged 15–23.
The B.O.L.T Awards take place at Wonderville, in the heart of the West End, on 18th February 2024 at 3pm. This is an exciting opportunity for young members of the general public to have their say by voting for who wins! This is the first awards ceremony that has been held since the pandemic and these nominations are from shows/performers from 2022–2023.
Top shows shortlisted this year include The Crucible, The Phantom of the Opera, Come From Away, and For Black Boys…
Young people aged 15–29 can vote now at www.golivetheatre.org.uk/bolt-awards in categories including Power of the Ensemble, Bring it Back, and Spectacular Set, as well as Best Musical (Les Misérables, The Secret Life of Bees, The Phantom of the Opera, Come From Away) and Best Play (All Of It, My Neighbour Totoro, For Black Boys…, Accidental Death of an Anarchist). There is also a Special Recognition for Contribution to Theatre Award to highlight some of the pioneering work being done within the industry.
Young people can purchase tickets for just £5 to be there on the day to see the winners crowned! Head to www.golivetheatre.org.uk/bolt-awards-tickets for tickets.
In February 2023, Mousetrap Theatre Projects rebranded and is now known under the name: Go Live Theatre Projects. The charity continues to help make theatre accessible to young people through educational programmes in schools, work with low income families, youth groups, and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The B.O.L.T Awards were formerly known as The Mousetrap Awards.
Full list of B.O.L.T. Award shortlisted nominees
Best Performer in a Musical/Play
Sam Tutty – Dear Evan Hansen
Zizi Strallen – Mary Poppins
Tosh Wanogho-Maud – Ain’t Too Proud
Holly Anne Hull – The Phantom of The Opera
Kristina Love – Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Saved the Day Award
Madeleine MacMahon – Modest
Collette Guitart – & Juliet
Gracie McGonigal – The Crucible
Big Little Star
Pharrell Marshall-Green – Young Bob Marley, Get Up, Stand Up!
Renée Hart – Kasia, Es & Flo
Kizzy Murrell – Young Alline, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Watch This Face Award
Elliott Evans
Gracie McGonigal
Darragh Hand
Power of the Ensemble
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Come From Away
Newsies!
For Black Boys…
The Phantom of the Opera
Special Recognition for Contribution to Theatre Award
Punchdrunk
Shanay Holmes
For Black Boys…
Bring it Back Award
Prima Facie
My Son’s A Queer…
Come From Away
Get Up, Stand Up!
Home Sweet Home Award
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Almeida Theatre
Gillian Lynne Theatre
His Majesty’s Theatre
Sadler’s Wells
Theatre Royal Stratford East
Soundtrack to my Soul
Les Misérables
Matilda The Musical
The Phantom Of the Opera
Come From Away
Spectacular Set Award
Es Devlin – The Motive and the Cue
Felix Barrett, Livi Vaughan and Beatrice Minns – The Burnt City
Ros Coombes and Matt Kinley – Mary Poppins
Morgan Large – Newsies!
Bunny Christie – Guys and Dolls
Derek McLane – Moulin Rouge
Top Tech
A Christmas Carol (Old Vic 2022)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Oklahoma!
The Crucible
Best Play
All Of it
My Neighbour Totoro
For Black Boys…
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Best Musical
Les Misérables
The Secret Life of Bees
The Phantom Of the Opera
Come From Away
Best Costume Design
Gabriella Slade – Six The Musical
Clint Ramos – Once on this Island
Catherine Fay – The Crucible
Anna Kelsey – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
