The shortlists were announced today for the What’s On Stage Theatregoers’ Choice 2012 Awards. The awards are voted on purely by members of the public and visitors to the website have been able to nominate their favourite plays, musicals, actors and directors since the start of November. The results were unveiled today at a launch party at the Café de Paris in London.

David Tennant and Much Ado About Nothing were nominated in four categories:

• Best Actor in a Play - David Tennant – Much Ado About Nothing at Wyndham’s

• Best Shakespearean Production - Much Ado About Nothing – at Wyndham’s

• The OAKLEY CAPITAL Best Director - Josie Rourke – Much Ado About Nothing at Wyndham’s

• The AKA Theatre Event of the Year - David Tennant & Catherine Tate reuniting on stage in Much Ado About Nothing

Catherine Tate may have missed out on a nomination for Much Ado About Nothing but you can still vote for her for:

• Best Supporting Actress in a Play - Catherine Tate – Season’s Greetings at the National, Lyttelton

To check out the shortlists and cast your vote, click here

Voting is open until January 31st 2012. The winners are announced on February 19th 2012.