WhatsOnStage Awards
| WhatsOnStage Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards | |
| Awarded for | Achievements in British theatre |
| Venue | The London Palladium |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | WhatsOnStage.com |
| First award | 2001 |
| Website | |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BBC Radio 2 (2020) |
| Produced by | Alex Wood, Darius Thompson, Alex Parker, Damian Sandys |
The WhatsOnStage Awards (WOS Awards), formerly known as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards, are organised by the theatre website WhatsOnStage.com. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements in UK theatre, with categories covering both regional productions and shows in London's West End.
Distinctive among major theatre honours in the UK, the WhatsOnStage Awards are decided entirely by public vote. Theatre audiences nominate and select the winners, making the awards a reflection of popular opinion rather than industry panels or critics.
The ceremony is typically held each year in February or March. From 2012 to 2023, it took place at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Since 2024, the event has been hosted at The London Palladium, owned and run by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The awards are currently produced by Alex Wood and Darius Thompson (for WhatsOnStage) with co-producers Alex Parker and Damian Sandys.