A dazzling line-up of presenters and performers has been revealed for The Stage Debut Awards 2025, taking place on Sunday 28 September at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London.
Hosted by the inimitable Julian Clary, the ceremony will celebrate breakthrough theatre talent across eight categories, including Best Performer in a Play and Best West End Debut Performer.
Leading the guest presenters are Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte star Golda Rosheuvel and Black Panther’s Letitia Wright, currently appearing together in Not Your Superwoman at the Bush Theatre.
Joining them are Jordan Stephens, making his stage debut in Entertaining Mr Sloane at the Young Vic, and Strictly Come Dancing favourite Johannes Radebe, who previously starred in Kinky Boots.
Also presenting are Mischief Comedy’s Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, playwright and director Patrick Marber, and acclaimed designer Miriam Buether.
Musical performances will include Parisa Shahmir from Jesus Christ Superstar, Craige Els from Just For One Day, and Tobias Turley from Hot Mess, fresh from his win on ITV’s Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream.
A special surprise performance is also promised, with details kept tightly under wraps.
The awards, now in their ninth year, are sponsored by Netflix, Encore, Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Michael Harrison Entertainment, Arts Council England, Preevue, Sonia Friedman Productions, Noël Coward Foundation and Learn My Lines Productions.
Past winners include Jodie Comer, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Rob Madge, and Jack Wolfe, who is preparing for his Broadway debut in Hadestown.
A full list of this year’s nominees can be found here.
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