Lily Allen dazzles in a gold sequinned gown as she joins Samantha Barks and Eddie Redmayne at the WhatsOnStage Awards – before scooping Best Female Performer gong
Lily Allen dazzled in a sequin gold dress as she hit the red carpet alongside Eddie Redmayne and Samantha Barks for the WhatsOnStage Awards on Sunday.
The ceremony, held at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London’s West End, saw the stars take home awards for their roles in plays and musicals.
Lily, 36, looked sensational in the glitzy floor length number as she showcased her incredibly toned arms in the one shouldered gown.
Showstopping: Lily Allen, 36, dazzled in a sequin dress alongside an elegant Samantha Barks and Eddie Redmayne at the WhatsOnStage Awards on Sunday
The singer stunned in the striking gold ensemble as she wore her raven tresses in a chic low bun and a blunt cropped fringe.
Lily was named Best Female Performer for her West End debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story for her role as the lead character, Jenny.
Actress Samantha, 31, put on an elegant display in a sophisticated ivory jumpsuit that featured a beaded bodices and flowing wide legged trousers.
Golden girl: Lily was a vision of a beauty as she posed up a storm on the red carpet
Glitzy: The singer stunned in the striking gold ensemble as she wore her raven tresses in a chic low bun. She was later named Best Female Performer for her West End debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story for her role as the lead character, Jenny
Golden girl: Lily, 36, looked sensational in the glitzy floor length number as she showcased her incredibly toned arms in the one shouldered gown
On stage: Both Lily and co-star Jake Wood scooped awards for their role in 2:22 A Ghost Story – supernatural thriller about four friends caught up in a night of high tension, which picked up three wins including Best New Play
She wore her brunette locks in classy curls with a side parting as she showcased her statement chandelier earrings.
Actor Eddie, 40, put on a dapper display in a quirky pinstripe outfit as she tucked his cotton navy shirt into his smart trousers and pose alongside Samantha.
He added a pair of tassel suede slip on shoes and accessorised with a coordinating wrist watch.
Eddie picked up the Best Male Performer in a Musical award for his portrayal of Emcee, the flamboyant master of ceremonies, in Cabaret.
Stylish: Samantha put on an elegant display in a sophisticated ivory jumpsuit whilst Eddie opted for a quirky pinstripe outfit
Stunning: She wore her brunette locks in classy curls with a side parting as she showcased her statement chandelier earrings
A vision in white: Samantha looked phenomenal in her elegant and chic jumpsuit
Congrats: Eddie picked up Best Performer in a Male Identifying Role in a Musical for his part in Cabaret
Iconic: Eddie played The Emcee in Cabaret alongside Jessie Buckley as Sally Bowles
Wow: Also in attendance was Love Island star Amy Hart, 28, who put on a busty display in a satin emerald gown
Incredible: The strappy number featured a fitted bodice with a thigh high split that she paired with some nude platform sandals
Also in attendance was Love Island star Amy Hart, 28, who put on a busty display in a satin emerald gown.
The strappy number featured a fitted bodice with a thigh high split that she paired with some nude platform sandals.
EastEnders star Jake Wood donned a dapper black suit as he took home the Best Male Supporting Performer prize.
Winner: EastEnders star Jake Wood donned a dapper black suit as he took home the Best Male Supporting Performer prize
Proud: He scooped Best Supporting Performer In a Male Indetifying Role in a Play for his role in 2:22 A Ghost Story
Sophisticated: Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, 39, put on a very classy display in a plunging evening gown with mesh panelling
Elsewhere Sir Ian McKellen was recognised at the WhatsOnStage Awards for his fundraising efforts on behalf of theatres and arts organisations.
The 82-year-old actor was presented with the Services to Theatre award in celebration of his long career which has seen him star in many productions.
He returned to the stage last year as Shakespeare’s Hamlet, 50 years after first playing the doomed Danish prince.
Dazzling: Theatre actress Stephanie McKeon slipped into a sequinned trouser suit
Pals: She wore her red locks in classy soft waves as she laughed on the red carpet with Samantha
All in the details: She carried a miniature box bag with a gold handle to complete her look
The West End musical Frozen led the field with seven wins from its 13 nominations, including Best Direction for Michael Grandage and Best Set Design and Best Costume Design for Christopher Oram.
It also took home the awards for Best Choreography, Best Video Design, Best Musical Direction or Supervision, and Best Graphic Design.
However, the coveted Best New Musical award was won by Back To The Future.
The stage version of the cult 1980s film also took three other prizes – Best Male Supporting Performer in a Musical for Hugh Coles, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design.
Dapper: David Harewood opted for a navy wool coat with black chelsea boots
Previous WhatsOnStage Award-winner Carrie Hope Fletcher took home the female equivalent for her role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella.
Anything Goes triumphed in the Best Musical Revival category, while Carly Mercedes Dyer received the Best Supporting Female prize for her role in the show.
Dominating the straight play categories was 2:22 A Ghost Story, a supernatural thriller about four friends caught up in a night of high tension, which picked up three wins including Best New Play.
Cyrano de Bergerac, which has recently been turned into a film starring Peter Dinklage, won the Best Play Revival award.
X-Men actor James McAvoy received the Best Male Performer award for his critically acclaimed role in the play.
Completing the stage acting categories, Akiya Henry won Best Female Supporting Performer for her role in The Tragedy Of Macbeth.
Co-stars: Strictly’s professional dancers Graziano Di Prima and Johannes Radebe put on alternative displays in contrasting coloured suits
Suave: Graziano posed for snaps with Johannes and his fiancée Giada Lini, who looked incredible in a form fitting ruched panelled dress
Cute couple: Graziano and Giada cuddled up for snaps together on the red carpet
The 22nd annual WhatsOnStage Awards ceremony was hosted by Jodie Prenger and Tom Read Wilson.
The awards are decided entirely by theatregoers, WhatsOnStage’s Sarah Coleman said: ‘Today’s awards are testament to the brilliance and resilience of an industry, who, even in the bleakest moments of the past two years, kept faith and kept going.
‘The breadth of talent honoured today – in the first major theatre awards to return in full post-pandemic – demonstrates that theatre is back, and then some.
‘And today we also honour the audiences who stuck with us, and have voted this year in numbers never seen before. We’re nothing without them, and we are enormously grateful for their unwavering support. Together we build our industry back.
WhatsOnStage Award Winners
BEST PERFORMER IN A MALE IDENTIFYING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Eddie Redmayne – Cabaret, Playhouse Theatre – Kit Kat Club
BEST PERFORMER IN A FEMALE IDENTIFYING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Carrie Hope Fletcher – Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMER IN A MALE IDENTIFYING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Hugh Coles – Back to the Future the Musical, Manchester Opera House & Adelphi Theatre
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMER IN A FEMALE IDENTIFYING ROLE IN A MUSICAL – Sponsored by Newman Displays
Carly Mercedes Dyer – Anything Goes, Barbican Centre
BEST PERFORMER IN A MALE IDENTIFYING ROLE IN A PLAY
James McAvoy – Cyrano de Bergerac, Playhouse Theatre
BEST PERFORMER IN A FEMALE IDENTIFYING ROLE IN A PLAY
Lily Allen – 2:22 A Ghost Story, Noël Coward Theatre
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMER IN A MALE IDENTIFYING ROLE IN A PLAY
Jake Wood – 2:22 A Ghost Story, Noël Coward Theatre
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMER IN A FEMALE IDENTIFYING ROLE IN A PLAY
Akiya Henry – The Tragedy of Macbeth, Almeida Theatre
BEST NEW MUSICAL – Sponsored by Travelzoo
Back to the Future the Musical – Adelphi Theatre
BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL – Sponsored by Concord Theatricals
Anything Goes – Barbican Centre
BEST NEW PLAY – Sponsored by Ticketmaster
2:22 A Ghost Story – Noël Coward Theatre
BEST PLAY REVIVAL
Cyrano de Bergerac – Playhouse Theatre
BEST OFF-WEST END PRODUCTION – Sponsored by Les Misérables
My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) – The Turbine Theatre
BEST REGIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
Rent – Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
BEST WEST END SHOW – Sponsored by Dewynters
Six the Musical – Vaudeville Theatre
BEST DIRECTION – Sponsored by LOVEtheatre
Michael Grandage – Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Rob Ashford – Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
BEST SET DESIGN
Christopher Oram – Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Christopher Oram – Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN – Sponsored by White Light
Tim Lutkin – Back to the Future the Musical, Adelphi Theatre
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION – Sponsored by AKA
Stephen Oremus – Frozen – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
BEST SOUND DESIGN – Sponsored by Stage Sound Services
Gareth Owen – Back to the Future the Musical, Manchester Opera House & Adelphi Theatre
BEST VIDEO DESIGN
Finn Ross – Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
BEST GRAPHIC DESIGN – Sponsored by Hexagon Print
Bob King Creative – Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
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