London - The Theatrical Management Association (TMA) has announced the nominations for its Theatre Awards UK 2012 with the full list of nominations now online at www.tmauk.org
Theatre Awards UK is the only nationwide awards scheme to honour creative excellence and the outstanding achievement seen on and off stage throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

As well as awards for both performance and management achievement decided by expert panels, this year the Awards include their first public vote for audiences across the United Kingdom (UK). The shortlisted shows for the Best Touring Production have visited more than 45 cities and towns across the UK, and are:

•    ANNE BOLEYN - English Touring Theatre's presentation of the Shakespeare's Globe production
•    THE KING AND I - Music and Lyrics with Curve Theatre, Leicester
•    REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL - a Graeae and New Wolsey Theatre production
•    SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS - The Children’s Touring Partnership in association with the National Theatre presenting Bristol Old Vic’s production
•    WE ARE THREE SISTERS - a Northern Broadside production

The public vote will be launched shortly by the Awards Media Partner, The Stage.
The Theatre Awards UK 2012 will be presented at a lunchtime ceremony on Sunday 28 October 2012 at the Guildhall, in the City of London.