NEWS: Faye Tozer to Return to Host the UK Theatre Awards

(c)Pamela Raith

It has been announced that  Faye Tozer will return to present this year’s UK Theatre Awards, having hosted the awards last year.

The UK Theatre Awards celebrates the very best of theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for over 30 years. Awards are given for creative excellence and outstanding work both on and off stage, including the coveted UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award and the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre accolade. 

Best known  as a member of BRIT Award-winning pop band Steps, Faye Tozer most recently appeared inn Dita Von Teese’s Diamonds And Dust (West End) as well as 101 Dalmatians (UK Tour), 42nd Street (UK Tour), Singin’ In The Rain (Sadler’s Wells, Toronto and UK Tour) and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (Apollo Theatre).

Claire Walker & Hannah Essex, Co-CEOs of Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, said: “We are delighted that Faye Tozer is returning for the UK Theatre Awards 2025. As well as being a pop icon, Faye is herself a musical theatre superstar and was a phenomenal host at last year’s Awards, bringing huge warmth and good humour to the proceedings.  

“We are so excited to celebrate another incredible year of theatre across the UK, with the support of our headline sponsor Encore and all our partners. We look forward to recognising the outstanding achievements of our members and the enormous contribution they make to communities throughout the UK.”   

The full nominations for this years awards will be announced on Thursday 18th September, with the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award finalists – Birmingham Rep, Royal & Derngate and Shakespeare North Playhouse – already announced.