WhatsOnStage today announces that the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards will return to The London Palladium on Sunday 8 March 2026, marking the third time the ceremony has been staged at the iconic venue.
Now in their 26th year, the WhatsOnStage Awards remain the only major theatre awards decided by the theatregoers themselves. WhatsOnStage readers will be able to nominate and vote across a range of categories. Nominations will open on Thursday, 6 November, with eligibility criteria to be released on the WhatsOnStage Awards website later this autumn.
The 2026 ceremony will begin at 6.30pm and will see winners crowned across a wide range of categories. Audiences can expect a spectacular line-up of exclusive live performances from leading stage talent. The event is co-produced with creative directors Alex Parker and Damian Sandys.
Tickets are now on sale via LW Theatres:https://lwtheatres.co.uk/ to WhatsOnStage Theatre Club members now, and on general sale from Friday, 5 September at 12pm.
WhatsOnStage’s Darius Thompson and Alex Wood said: “In a time of AI-generated content, divisive fake news and hate-fuelling algorithms, the powerful and unique connection between performers and audience, sharing a space together, must be cherished and celebrated.