The UK Pantomime Association is delighted to announce the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2025, which will take place on Sunday 13 April at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, staged in partnership with sponsors Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment (ATGE).The Pantomime Awards 2025 nominees exemplify the breadth of talent, skill, enthusiasm and hard work from those on and offstage who work tirelessly year-round to deliver top-notch entertainment to theatres across the country.
This year, the Nigel Ellacott Special Recognition Award for Pantomime History, Tradition and Heritage has been introduced in remembrance of the true legend of pantomime, who sadly passed away in 2024. Nigel received the Outstanding Achievement Award at The Pantomime Awards in 2022 in recognition of his huge contribution to pantomime, from performing as Sister and Dame, to designing and making costumes, writing scripts and championing the genre. All of the Special Recognition Awards, which celebrate productions or individuals representing the values that the Association seeks to promote, as well as an award for Outstanding Achievement, will be announced at the ceremony.
Today, seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette is thrilled to announce that she will be headlining London’s The O2 
2017 witnessed theatre company Crying in the Wilderness perform their work Invisible Man at Certain Blacks’ Harlem Festival, a pertinent production about marginalisation initially performed at the Decibel Performing Arts Festival at the Manchester Royal National College of Music back in 2011. Eight years on, Certain Blacks’ and Crying in the Wilderness reunite as the latter present work-in-progress Best Friends – a work following two successful businessmen who check in to a retreat centre to celebrate their last 24hrs as friends, only to bring to the fore revelations about their pasts at this year’s Afro Futures Festival taking place at Rich Mix from 6th to 9th March. Ahead of the festival, Creative Director Paul Morris tells us more about how the company have approached creating the work-in-progress, what’s been learned from creating it and future plans for the show.
The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard, British theatre’s most prestigious honours, have been announced. The annual awards will take place on Sunday 6 April at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. A highlights package will air on ITV and Magic Radio that evening.
The biggest celebration of West End theatre – London Theatre Week – is extending with more shows, more tickets and more time, now running for one extra week 
Malta is set to host the very first edition of Breaking Borders Malta – a brand-new and the largest music festival in Europe celebrating South Asian heritage. Taking place 
Live Odyssey, an immersive new music experience in Camden, is set to celebrate the sounds, culture, and heritage that have shaped British music. With state-of-the-art holographic performances from iconic artists, electrifying live shows, and newly announced exhibitions curated by Pop Nouveau, Live Odyssey is a must-visit for music lovers and culture enthusiasts alike.
The UK Pantomime Association is delighted to announce a significant new sponsorship partnership with Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment (ATGE). This collaboration will further enhance the UK Pantomime Association’s role as a leading charity supporting the art and tradition of pantomime, which also includes The Pantomime Awards, the prestigious ceremony which takes place annually.