Best Performer in a Musical

Jeevan Braich and the cast of Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park, London. Photo: Pamela Raith

First professional appearance in a named role in a musical staged between 18th July 2025 to 9th July 2026 in the UK and reviewed by The Stage.

(Previous appearances in ensemble roles or as an understudy do not disqualify you from consideration).

Nominees must be over 16 years old or over.

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Last Year's Winner

Leesa Tulley

Why Am I So Single?

Garrick Theatre, London

Originating her first professional role in the West End premiere of Why Am I So Single?, Tulley impressed as Nancy with an exquisite voice and vast vocal range.

Agent: 33 Entertainment Group

Training: Emil Dale Academy

Previous Winners

Grace Hodgett Young for 'Sunset Boulevard' at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Jeevan Braich for 'Starlight Express' at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Jessica Lee for ’Miss Saigon’ at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Elijah Ferreira for ’Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at Leeds Playhouse
Shan Ako for ’Les Misérables’ at the Sondheim Theatre, London
Sam Tutty for ’Dear Evan Hansen’ at the Noël Coward Theatre, London
Danielle Fiamanya for The Color Purple at Curve, Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome
Adam Hugill for Standing at the Sky’s Edge at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Amara Okereke for Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre, London
Louis Gaunt for Oklahoma! at Grange Park Opera, West Horsley
Miriam-Teak Lee for On the Town at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London
Samuel Thomas for Allegro at Southwark Playhouse, London

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