Nominations announced for UK Pantomime Awards 2025

 

6 March 2025

The UK Pantomime Association is delighted to announce the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2025, which will take place on Sunday 13 April at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, staged in partnership with sponsors Trafalgar Entertainment and ATG Entertainment (ATGE).

The Pantomime Awards 2025 nominees exemplify the breadth of talent, skill, enthusiasm and hard work from those on and offstage who work tirelessly year-round to deliver top-notch entertainment to theatres across the country.

The winners will be announced at the star-studded Awards ceremony at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, on Sunday 13 April 2025. Tickets for the event will go on sale soon, with more details to be announced shortly.

Founded in 2021, the UK Pantomime Association (UKPA) is a charity that explores, shares and celebrates pantomime by investigating the genre’s rich past, engaging with contemporary practice and inspiring the future.

During the 2024-25 pantomime season, the fourth year in which the Awards have taken place, The Pantomime Awards’ 52 judges collectively visited 216 venues to see over 496 performances, far and wide across the United Kingdom.

Simon Sladen, Chair of the UK Pantomime Association said: “Congratulations to all the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2025. These shortlists demonstrate the pantomime industry’s exciting array of talent across the country. We can’t wait to celebrate pantomime excellence in April at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking and to honour all the hard work of everyone who made Panto Season 2024/2025 such a great success.”

Claire Dixon, Business Director for ATG Entertainment said: “ATG Entertainment is proud to support The Pantomime Awards 2025 and celebrate the outstanding talent that brings the magic of pantomime to audiences across the UK. Pantomime is a cherished tradition, and the dedication, creativity, and passion of those both on and off stage make it a truly special experience every year. We look forward to honouring the incredible individuals and productions that make this beloved art form thrive.”

Chris McGuigan, Group Commercial Director for Trafalgar Entertainment said: “Huge congratulations to all the nominees for this year’s Pantomime Awards. The creative talent pool of performers, writers, dancers, musicians, and producers, demonstrates that panto continues to thrive in the UK. It’s without doubt one of our industry’s most important and treasured assets. We’re delighted to be lending our support to the Pantomime Awards through our unique partnership with ATG Entertainment and look forward to celebrating with everyone on awards night.”