As the year draws to a close once again it’s time to reflect and look back at our stagey highlights of 2021.
This has been another year to remember, maybe not always for the best reasons, but one thing I think most theatre fans will take away is an unshakable love for the industry. It’s has prevailed through an unimaginable time, and has come back incredibly strong.
Together we are full of love and support, and it’s just incredible to finally see our teams of swings, understudies and ensembles finally getting the recognition and praise they deserve.
Difficult days are still ahead but instead of dwelling let’s have a look at some of our favourite performances from the last 12 months.
This year we’re thrilled to say that CentreStage grew! The wonderful Anastasia and Jess came on board to help with reviewing so we have included their personal highlights of the year too!
As all ways each category is listed in no particular order. Unless specified the highlights have been selected by Chloe.
Stagey Events or Experiences
– The Secret Society of Leading Ladies – The Barn Theatre
– Aljaž and Janette’s Remembering The Oscars
– Disney on Stage’s Pop Up Experience
– The Theatre Cafe’s reopening
– Going the Distance – The Barn Theatre
Movie Musicals
– West Side Story
– Tick, Tick … BOOM!
– In The Heights
– Come From Away on Apple TV
– Encanto
Performances in a Female Associating Role
– Aimie Atkinson as Vivian Ward – Pretty Woman the Musical
– Courtney Stapleton as Belle – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
– Jessie Buckley as Sally Bowles – Cabaret
– Giovanna Fletcher as Jenny – 2.22
– Samantha Barks as Elsa – Disney’s Frozen the Musical
Performances in a Male Associating Role
– Eddie Redmayne as Emcee – Cabaret
– Jac Yarrow as Joseph – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
– Obioma Ugoala as Kristoff – Disney’s Frozen the Musical
– Andy Barke as Happy Man – Pretty Woman the Musical
– Oliver Ormson as Hans – Disney’s Frozen the Musical
Anastasia’s Theatre Highlights
– Anything Goes – Barbican Theatre
– The Duration – The Omnibus Theatre
– Come From Away – Phoenix Theatre
– Singing in the Rain – Sadler Wells
– 2020: Collection 2 – Tara Theatre
Jess’ Theatre Highlights
– Pretty Woman the Musical – Savoy Theatre
– 2.22 A Ghost Story – Gielgud Theatre
– Humane by Polly Creed
– Six the Musical –
– LoveSick – Hen and Chicken Theatre
Plays
– 2.22 A Ghost Story – Gielgud Theatre
– Touching the Void – Bristol Old Vic
– A Russian Doll – The Barn Theatre
– Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – The Palace Theatre
– Sexy Lamp by Katie Arnstein
Musicals
– Cabaret – The KitKat Club (Playhouse Theatre)
– Pretty Woman the Musical – Savoy Theatre
– Disney’s Frozen the Musical – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
– Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – UK Tour
– Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – London Palladium
These picks are of course just a small selection of the fantastic work from the world of UK Theatre this year but I’m curious, have we included your favourite? To join in with the conversation you can comment below, or head to our Twitter or Instagram.
For more information from each production head to the individual show websites, or to book tickets through our partners, LondonBoxOffice, click here.
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