One Week To Wait For Weston Super Mare Theatre Up For Award

The inaugural Great British Theatre Awards are taking place at Central Hall Westminster this time next week.

It will be an exciting event for Front Room Theatre in Weston Super Mare, who have been nominated for the category of Great Found Space.

The theatre only opened in December 2022. It’s gone on to become a hugely important part of the growing and thriving cultural scene in the South West town.

This importance has now been recognised with the nomination at the November awards ceremony.

The Great British Theatre Awards aims to celebrate the theatres and individuals who make an outstanding contribution to the world of UK culture.

West End and Broadway star Marisha Wallace will be the host of the event.

Joining Marisha to present the awards will be three-time Olivier Award winning playwright James Graham; Olivier Award-winning actress Janie Dee; actor and musician Gary Kemp; stage and screen actress Siobhan Redmond; musical theatre star Tobias Turley; West End leading lady and Musical Con co-founder Shanay Holmes; stage and screen actor Hammed Animashaun; and Zoë Armer, a recent winner of The Stage Debut Awards.

Performances taking place by artists during the event will include Marisha Wallace, Keziah Ibe and Polka Theatre.

Ryan McLean and Melanie Demetriou will be providing British Sign Language interpretation throughout the ceremony.

The winners will be revealed at the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards ceremony at Central
Hall Westminster on Monday 02 November 2026.

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