Legendary drag artist, songstress and performer Divina De Campo has been announced as the host of The Stage Debut Awards 2023, in association with Ambassador Theatre Group.
The Stage Debut Awards, the only dedicated awards recognising breakthrough theatre talent, takes place in London on Sunday, October 1 and is a prestigious event bringing together the previous 12 months’ most exciting and emerging performers and creatives in a special ceremony celebrating their outstanding professional debuts.
Since competing in the very first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019, Divina, who is currently performing in the nationwide tour of The SpongeBob Musical, has starred in a series of major theatrical productions, most recently enjoying critical acclaim cast as Mary Sunshine in Chicago and also in her award-winning role in the revival of cult musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Upcoming, Divina will lead the cast of Snow White at the Wyvern Theatre in this year’s pantomime as the evil Queen Morgiana.
Divina comments: “I am so proud and honoured to be hosting The Stage Debut Awards this year because they really do shine a vital light on those at the start of their careers. This awards ceremony gives an important platform to the breakthrough talent in the industry and it lets the rest of us know they’re coming for us! I can’t wait to celebrate with all the deserved nominees on the night.”
The eight awards champion performers, directors, designers, writers, composers and lyricists.
The award categories include: Best Performer in a Play; Best Performer in a Musical; Best Creative West End Debut; Best Director; Best Designer; Best Writer and Best Composer/Lyricist or Book Writer. The winner of the Best West End Debut Performer is the only category to be determined by a public vote.
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