London Theatre Awards 2016

Ken Bruce and Elaine Paige present the prestigious 2016 Evening Standard Theatre Awards which showcase the best productions and performers in London including the winner of the Radio 2 Audience Award For Best Musical.

Last month, Elaine officially opened voting for the Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award For Best Musical. Now in their 63rd year, the annual awards celebrate outstanding achievement and performance in London theatre. Listeners are able to cast their vote by heading to bbc.co.uk/radio2 and have until 11.59pm on Sunday 23 October to register their vote.

The winner of the award will be announced live from the ceremony at London’s Old Vic Theatre during this programme. Elaine and Ken will be presenting from backstage bringing listeners exclusive access all areas news as well as speaking to the award winners and some of the stars gathered to celebrate.

The six musicals in the running are Funny Girl at the Menier Chocolate Factory and The Savoy; Groundhog Day at the Old Vic; Guys and Dolls at The Savoy and The Phoenix; Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre; Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at the National Theatre’s Dorfman; and Sunset Boulevard at The Coliseum.

Presenters: Ken Bruce and Elaine Paige
Producer: Jessica Rickson for the BBC

Publicity contact: BBC Radio 2 Publicity