Alan Finch CBE (1965-2026) will be posthumously awarded this year’s Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award at the UK Theatre Awards 2026, sponsored by Encore, on Monday 12 October. The ceremony will take place at 8 Northumberland Avenue, hosted by La Voix, where Alan’s family will accept the award in his honour.
Alan Finch was a monumental force in regional British theatre. Beginning his career as a teenage theatre electrician, he went onto become a production manager before moving into senior theatrical leadership. Alan established his formidable reputation through senior management roles at major regional cultural hubs, including Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre Royal Plymouth.
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