Voting is now open for Best West End Debut Performer at The Stage Debut Awards 2026. Sadie Sink, Brendan Gleeson and Noah Jupe are among the ten actors competing for the only award decided by the public.
1. Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe Are Nominated
Stranger Things star Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe have both been nominated for their performances in Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
2. Brendan Gleeson Faces His Co-star Kate Phillips
Brendan Gleeson and Kate Phillips are both shortlisted for their West End debuts in The Weir, also staged at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
3. Paddington the Musical Has a Nominee
Arti Shah is nominated for her performance in Paddington the Musical at the Savoy Theatre. The shortlist also includes Liv Hill for 1536 and Levi Brown for Cyrano de Bergerac.
4. New Theatre Talent Is Celebrated
The remaining contenders are Cormac McAlinden for Inter Alia, Ntombizodwa Ndlovu for Marie and Rosetta and Alistair Nwachukwu for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
5. Voting Closes on 13 September
The public can vote for one of the ten nominated performers until Sunday 13 September 2026. The winner will be announced at The Stage Debut Awards ceremony on Sunday 27 September.
Voting closes: Sunday 13 September 2026
Winner announced: Sunday 27 September 2026
Cast your vote: Vote for Best West End Debut Performer