The 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, in association with AudienceView, are back!

They will once again take place at The London Palladium, with the ceremony set for Sunday 8 March 2026.

Marking the third time the event has been staged at the iconic venue, the 2026 awards will begin at 6.30pm and will see winners crowned across a wide variety of categories. As ever, audiences can expect a starry line-up of exclusive live performances from leading stage talent.

Nominations open on Thursday 6 November 2025, with full eligibility criteria to be revealed later this autumn on the WhatsOnStage Awards website. The awards remain the only major theatre honours decided entirely by theatregoers, with readers able to both nominate and vote for their favourites.