"So much good work goes on in pub theatres …

it’s great that these awards will recognise it."

Susan Penhaligon, Patron of London Pub Theatres Magazine

STANDING OVATION AWARD WINNERS AND FINALISTS HERE

CURRENT STANDING OVATIONS NOMINATIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE

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 LONDON PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 2020


PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2020

NEIL MCPHERSON

FINBOROUGH THEATRE



RUNNER-UP FOR PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2020  

MICHAEL KINGSBURY

WHITE BEAR THEATRE



LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD    

JOHN and KATIE PLEWS

UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE



COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES TO PUB THEATRES

TESSA HART, REBECCA PRYLE, and VELENZIA SPEARPOINT

BREAD AND ROSES THEATRE



THE INAUGURAL

STANDING OVATION AWARDS

AWARDS PANEL  


Led by Chief Judge - Richard Braine 

Members - Heather Jeffery, David Weir, Sian Rowland, Kate Pettigrew, Chris Lilly, Emma Zadow and Disa Andersen

LONDON PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2019  

The inaugural London Pub Theatre of the Year Awards took place at Lion and Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town on Sunday 27 October. Eighteen pub theatres were in the running for the major title of LONDON PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2019


The Winners 

LONDON PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2019 
Adam Spreadbury-Maher (Artistic Director) KING’S HEAD THEATRE 


LONDON PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2019 JOINT RUNNERS-UP 
Kate Bannister (Artistic Director) and Karl Swinyard (Executive Producer) JACK STUDIO THEATRE
 
And

LONDON PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2019 JOINT RUNNERS-UP
Matthew Parker (Artistic Director) THE HOPE THEATRE 
  

LONDON PUB THEATRES LIFE-TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 
Léonie Scott-Matthews (Artistic Director) at Pentameters Theatre


COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES TO PUB THEATRES 
Katie Danbury (Artistic Director) at Old Red Lion Theatre


The Ceremony

The Awards ceremony was generously hosted by David Brady, Artistic Director of both Proforça Theatre Company and Lion and Unicorn Theatre. A champagne reception was followed with an introduction from Heather Jeffery, Founder and Editor of London Pub Theatres Magazine. Thereafter several pub theatres were given a Mention before the Awards Ceremony began. Actor, playwright, and theatre director, Richard Braine who is Head of the Awards Panel, presented the major award.   


"We really value Pub theatres and think they deserve more recognition. They are so much part of the community and attract loyal audiences as well as bringing in new audiences. They are able to react very quickly to what's going on in the world and are often leading the way in innovation and keeping our theatrical history alive, whilst also working towards better access, championing diversity and giving more opportunities to under represented voices.  
The judging is decided by a democratic process and agreed by our Awards Panel.  The ceremony for the awards is also an opportunity for Artistic Directors to come together to celebrate the achievements of these wonderful theatres."

Heather Jeffery, Founder and Editor of London Pub Theatres Magazine 

"Pub Theatres are fantastic, innovative, creative spaces, and that creativity feeds back into the industry. Pub theatres can put on forgotten gems of plays and performances of new writing which often commercial theatres won’t touch. They are keeping alive our theatrical heritage. So much good work goes on in pub theatres …

it’s great that these awards will recognise it."

Susan Penhaligon, Patron of London Pub Theatres Magazine


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