Last night marked The Stage Debut Awards ceremony, which saw major talents like Rachel Zegler, Ava Pickett and Mark Rosenblatt recognised. While Zegler may be the one to grab the headlines, the event once again highlighted why it holds such a vital position within the UK theatre calendar. Having a global streaming giant actively backing the celebration of UK theatre’s newest talent underscores the vital symbiotic relationship between the stage and screen worlds. Without UK theatre, we wouldn’t have the stars of Bridgerton, or the writers and stars of Adolescence. The fact he was receiving equal recognition to a breakout leading star embodies the best of our theatre community’s spirit.