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2020 Black British Theatre Awards

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The Black British Theatre Awards (BBTA) were launched in 2019 and recognise excellence among black performers and creatives in the UK.

The 2020 Black British Theatre Awards winners and nominees were:[1][2]

Best Play Best Musical
Best Male Actor in a Play Best Male Actor in a Musical
Best Female Actor in a Play Best Female Actor in a Musical
Best Supporting Male Actor in a Play Best Supporting Male Actor in a Musical
  • Nicholas McLean in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre
  • Arun Blair-Mangat in & Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre
  • Tarinn Callender in Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre
Best Supporting Female Actor in a Play Best Supporting Female Actor in a Musical
Creatives Awards
Best Director for a Play or Musical Best Producer
Best Choreographer Best Dance Production
  • Kenrick 'H2O' Sandy MBE for REDD at the Barbican Theatre
  • Lanre Malaolu for Pass Over at the Kiln Theatre
  • Shelley Maxwell for ''Master Harold''... and the boys at the National Theatre
  • Ballet Black's Ingoma at the Barbican Theatre
  • Boy Blue's REDD at the Barbican Theatre
  • ZooNation's Some Like It Hip Hop at the Peacock Theatre
Best Dance Performance in a Dance Production Best Use of Innovation and Technology
Nicole Raquel Dennis and Ryan Carter for Turn Up at Cadogan Hall
Recognition Awards
Light and Sound Recognition Award Costume Design Recognition Award
  • Carmen Wright
  • Simeon Miller
  • Tony Gayle
  • Natalie Pryce
  • Jodie Simone Howe
  • Maybelle Laye
Book and Lyrics Recognition Award Musical Director Recognition Award
  • Ian Oakley
  • Sean Green
  • Shiloh Coke
Casting Director Recognition Award
  • Isabella Odoffin
Achievement Awards
LGBTQ+ Champion Award Disability Champion Award
  • Rachel Nwokoro
  • Chris Fonseca
Best Teacher of Performing Arts as a Subject Best Recent Graduate Award
Lifetime Achievement
Shirley Thompson OBE

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Thomas, Sophie (2020-10-21). "Nominees for 2020 Black British Theatre Awards announced". London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  2. ^ BBTA (2023-05-22). "The Black British Theatre Awards 2020 Winners". Black British Theatre Awards. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
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