Published: 29 Jan 2026
Our CEO Sita McIntosh revealed the shortlist during the nominee celebration at The Londoner hotel in the West End on Thursday 15 January!
The nominees for the newly introduced Best Child Performance category at the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards were revealed at a starry nominee gathering at The Londoner…
Created in association with WhatsOnStage the award recognises young talent that has been playing on stages across the UK over the past year and truly aligns with our aim to inspire the next generation of creatives and theatregoers – maybe even future nominees and winners!
The winner will be revealed in a special video presentation at the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards on Sunday 8 March 2026 at The London Palladium.
Watch the video on Instagram or below…
Paddington The Musical – Savoy Theatre
Jonathan Brown: Joseph Bramley, Leo Collon, Stevie Hare, Jasper Rowse
Evita – The London Palladium
The Child: Auora Breslin, Lois Haidar, Ffion Rosalie Williams
Wild Rose – Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Wynonna: Lily Ferguson, Jessie-Lou Harvie, Ayla Sherriff
The Land of the Living – National Theatre
Young Thomas: Platon Filatov, Darcy Tosun, Artie Wilkinson-Hunt, Anton Vehring
13 Going on 30 the Musical – Manchester Opera House
Young Jenna Rink: Amelia Minto and Fearne Lily King I’anson
Young Matt Flamhaff: Max Bispham and George Hamblin
