Evita Celebrates Five Wins at the 2026 WhatOnStage Awards

After an incredible night at the London Palladium, the rock opera that took over the theatre’s balcony last summer, Evita, took home five WhatOnStage Awards on 8 March 2026. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, was directed by Jamie Lloyd and produced by Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals and The Jamie Lloyd Company

Rachel Zegler won two awards: Best Performer in a Musical for her acclaimed portrayal of Eva Perón, which saw crowds gather in the streets outside the theatre during the show’s 12-week run, and Best Concert Event for her special performance last October, where she was accompanied on piano by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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Winners from the evening:

Best Performer in a Musical – sponsored by Ticketmaster Rachel Zegler, Evita

Best Musical Revival – sponsored by Concord Theatricals – Evita, The London Palladium

Best Choreography – sponsored by LaDuca Shoes – Fabian Aloise, Evita

The White Light Best Lighting Design Award – Jon Clark, Evita

Best Video Design – sponsored by Studio Twenty – Jamie Lloyd (Director), Nick Ward (Video Systems and Programmer) and David Anderson (Camera Supervisor), Evita