The Stage Debut Awards

Eligible nominees must be aged 16 or over, and making their professional debut in a named role in a production reviewed by The Stage.

The Stage's nationwide network of theatre critics put forward nominees from productions they have reviewed.

Performers, writers, directors, designers and composers making their stage debut (and their agents) are also able to nominate themselves online for consideration.

These advisors have included producer Danielle Tarento, casting director David Grindrod, David Jubb, Battersea Arts Centre, designer Es Devlin, Hannah Miller, Royal Shakespeare Company; James Grieve, Paines Plough; Jenny Sealey, Graeae; Jimmy Fay, Lyric Theatre; Laura Donnelly, National Theatre of Scotland; Madani Younis, Bush Theatre; director Michael Grandage; actor Noma Dumezweni, designer Paule Constable; Pravesh Kumar, Rifco; actor Preeya Kalidas; Sam Hodges, Nuffield Southampton Theatres; producer Sonia Friedman; Tom Morris, Bristol Old Vic; and Wendy Spon, National Theatre.

The ceremony was hosted by Susan Wokoma, and exclusive performances were by Shan Ako, Samuel Thomas, Frances Mayli McCann and Natalie Paris.

The ceremony was hosted by Divina de Campo, and the exclusive performances were by Emily Benjamin, Zizi Strallen and Rachael Wooding.

[13] (Mark Akintimehin, Emmanuel Akwafo, Nnabiko Ejimofor, Darragh Hand, Aruna Jalloh, Kaine Lawrence)