WhatsOnStage Award
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The WhatsOnStage Award is a major UK theatre prize voted on by the public, recognizing outstanding achievements in London’s West End and regional theatre.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| WhatsOnStage Award canonical | 2 |
| WhatsOnStage Awards | 2 |
| WhatsOnStage Awards ceremony | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WhatsOnStage Award Context triple: [Colin Morgan, awardReceived, WhatsOnStage Award]
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A.
European Theatre Prize
The European Theatre Prize is a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding achievements and innovation in contemporary European theatre.
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B.
Theatre World Award
The Theatre World Award is an American honor recognizing outstanding debut performances on the New York stage, particularly on Broadway and Off-Broadway.
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C.
PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award
The PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award is a prestigious literary honor presented by PEN America that recognizes outstanding achievement in American and international playwriting.
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D.
Molière Award
The Molière Award is a prestigious French theater prize recognizing outstanding achievements in live stage performance.
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E.
Sonning Music Prize
The Sonning Music Prize is a prestigious Danish classical music award given to internationally renowned musicians for outstanding contributions to the art of music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WhatsOnStage Award Target entity description: The WhatsOnStage Award is a major UK theatre prize voted on by the public, recognizing outstanding achievements in London’s West End and regional theatre.
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A.
European Theatre Prize
The European Theatre Prize is a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding achievements and innovation in contemporary European theatre.
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B.
Theatre World Award
The Theatre World Award is an American honor recognizing outstanding debut performances on the New York stage, particularly on Broadway and Off-Broadway.
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C.
PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award
The PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award is a prestigious literary honor presented by PEN America that recognizes outstanding achievement in American and international playwriting.
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D.
Molière Award
The Molière Award is a prestigious French theater prize recognizing outstanding achievements in live stage performance.
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E.
Sonning Music Prize
The Sonning Music Prize is a prestigious Danish classical music award given to internationally renowned musicians for outstanding contributions to the art of music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
audience-voted award
ⓘ
theatre award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
WhatsOnStage Awards
ⓘ
linked to:
WhatsOnStage Award
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| awardFor | outstanding achievements in theatre ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field | performing arts ⓘ |
| focus |
London West End theatre
ⓘ
linked to:
West End theatres
UK regional theatre ⓘ |
| formerName | Theatregoers’ Choice Awards ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Best Actor in a Musical
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Best Actor in a Play ⓘ Best Actress in a Musical ⓘ Best Actress in a Play ⓘ Best Choreography ⓘ Best Costume Design ⓘ Best Direction ⓘ Best Lighting Design ⓘ Best Musical Revival ⓘ Best New Comedy ⓘ Best New Musical ⓘ Best New Play ⓘ Best Off-West End Production ⓘ Best Regional Production ⓘ Best Revival ⓘ Best Set Design ⓘ Best Sound Design ⓘ Best Supporting Actor in a Musical ⓘ Best Supporting Actor in a Play ⓘ Best Supporting Actress in a Musical ⓘ Best Supporting Actress in a Play ⓘ Best Takeover in a Role ⓘ Best West End Show ⓘ |
| hasCeremony |
WhatsOnStage Awards ceremony
ⓘ
linked to:
WhatsOnStage Award
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| inception | 2001 ⓘ |
| industry | theatre ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFeature | billed as the only major UK theatre awards decided entirely by the theatregoing public ⓘ |
| organizer | WhatsOnStage Ltd ⓘ |
| presentedBy | WhatsOnStage.com ⓘ |
| region |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
nominations compiled by theatre website editors and contributors
ⓘ
winners decided by public vote ⓘ |
| typicalCeremonyLocation |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
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| typicalCeremonyMonth | February ⓘ |
| votingMethod | public online vote ⓘ |
| website | https://www.whatsonstage.com ⓘ |
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Subject: WhatsOnStage Award Description of subject: The WhatsOnStage Award is a major UK theatre prize voted on by the public, recognizing outstanding achievements in London’s West End and regional theatre.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: WhatsOnStage Award
linked to: WhatsOnStage Award
linked to: WhatsOnStage Award