Best Creative West End Debut

Red Pitch. Francis Lovehall, Kedar Williams-Stirling and Emeka Sesay in Red. Pitch at @sohoplace, London. Photo: Helen Murray

First professional creative credit in the West End in a production reviewed by The Stage. This does not need to be a full professional debut, only the first credit in the West End. e.g. a Broadway performer making their debut in the West End would be eligible.

The Best Creative West End Debut category includes but is not limited to composers, lyricists, writers, directors and designers. West End is defined as SOLT theatres.

Nominees must be over 16 years old or over.

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Last Year's Winner

Mark Rosenblatt

Giant

Harold Pinter Theatre

An experienced director, Rosenblatt made his West End debut as the writer of this stunning play that grapples with author Roald Dahl’s antisemitism.

Agent: The Agency

Role: Playwright

Previous Winners

Daniel Bailey (director) for Red Pitch at @sohoplace, London
Tingying Dong (Sound Designer) for The Crucible at National Theatre and Gielgud Theatre
Rob Madge (Writer) for My Son’s a Queer, (But What Can You Do?) at Garrick Theatre and Ambassadors
Julia Cheng (choreographer) for Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre, London
Femi Temowo (composer) for Death of a Salesman at the Piccadilly Theatre and for Three Sisters at the National Theatre

The Stage Debut Awards