Royal Court And Northampton Royal & Derngate Announced As Winners Of Inaugural Stage 100 Awards

The Stage has today announced the winners of The STAGE 100 AWARDS, recognising the outstanding organisations working in theatre today.

The prizes, launched this year and to be held on an annual basis, are run in conjunction with The Stage 100 - the paper's yearly analysis of the most influential movers and shakers in the industry. However, while The Stage 100 recognises the achievements of individuals, The Stage 100 Awards recognises performing arts organisations and the teams behind them.

Five categories have been awarded by the judging panel:

London Theatre of the Year is The Royal Court Theatre

Regional Theatre of the Year is Northampton Royal & Derngate

Fringe Theatre of the Year is The Finborough Theatre, London

Producer of the Year is English Touring Theatre

Performing Arts School of the Year is the Sylvia Young Theatre School

Stage deputy editor and chair of the judging panel Alistair Smith said: "Congratulations to all our winners. In all categories, our desire has been to recognise excellence - in all its forms - over the past 12 months. Although the quality of an organisation's artistic output played a defining role, it was not the sole factor, with excellence in other areas such as education, outreach and operations all recognised.

"We hope that in the difficult times which are undoubtedly ahead for the sector, the recognition that the awards provide will help these superb performing arts organisations survive and thrive."