Here are the 2025 Nominees!

2025 Awards
Written By Clemence Debaig

After receiving close to 300 entries, the results are in! Discover below the nominees for the 2025 Cabaret Central Awards!

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The voting period is open until the 18th of December 11.59 pm

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….And the nominees are…

Most deliciously niche act (Obscure talents welcome)

Anyone who has dazzled you with an unexpected talent, a very niche reference, a character that only a few known about. Nerds, sideshows and weirdos to the front. (We had a tie, so this category has 4 nominees!)

  • Elena Blvck - For the Cherry Pie act

  • Lou Safire - For Devine Filth and all the incredible side show skills

  • TJ Harty - For the craziest stunts

  • Calum Robshaw - For the famous Mr Bean act

Sharpest satire & social commentary award

Any act that left you thinking or reconsider a topic. This being politically engaged or covering social issues.

  • Autumn Ohmydayz - For the Handmaids Tale act

  • Cadbury Parfait - For the Margaret Thatcher act

  • Mr Brake Down - For the powerful pro-trans acts

The ‘Didn’t see that outfit/prop coming’ award

For the most outrageous costumes or props.

  • Strawberry Duvall - For both Ratatouille and Strawberry II (mainly the rhinestones tampon!)

  • Fou Fou Kaboom - For pretty much all her costumes, reveal after reveal!

  • Cleopantha - For the LED costume!

Master/Mistress/Mx of mischief

Celebrating stage chaos, the messy, the untameable.

  • Kitty De Vyne - For the blood pouring

  • Nyx Fe’ral - For the overall chaos

  • Lou Safire - For the bath of piss

One to watch award

For our rising stars, new talents and legends.

  • The Tempest Blaze

  • Nyx Fe’ral

  • Kerry Mibagg

The unmissable event award

For the best cabaret event of the year. (we have another tie!)

  • Burlesque Beneath the Stars

  • Firestorm Cabaret

  • Upside Down Cabaret

  • Hebden Bridge Burlesque Festival

Producer who makes miracles happen

To celebrate producers who are making a difference. Either by relentlessly producing incredible shows or for the ones who make everyone feel safe and cared for.

  1. Dominus Von Vexo (Birmingham Drag & Burlesque Festival & House of Allure)

  2. Tempest Blaze (Firestorm Cabaret)

  3. Gothfrog Productions

Backstage legend who saves the day (tech wizard/stage manager/kitten)

Let's celebrate the ones who work in the shadows. (And here’s another tie!)

  • Mr Blue

  • Kitty Khaos

  • Billy Debauché

  • Andy Fox-Hutchings

Cabaret community trailblazer

For the ones who are pushing the industry forward. Anyone who is making a difference within the community.

  • The Tempest Blaze - For launching FireStarter, free workshops for people who are financially restricted

  • Mr Brake Down - For building a safe an inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community to come together

  • Dominus Von Vexo - For creating opportunities for performers of all levels

Champion of access & inclusivity

This could be producers who are creating inclusive and accessible spaces but also for the strongest advocates who are moving the industry forward.

  • Turkish Delight - For creating safe and accessible workshops for those who are disabled and mobility restricted

  • Sadie Sinner - For championing the black burlesque community (incl. The Black Burlesque School and Cocoa Butter Club)

  • Lili Del Fflur - For creating safe and inclusive spaces

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Clemence Debaig
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