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Meet the Shortlist- Rebecca Callard

This year the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting Judges decided upon a winner anonymously on Monday 23rd October. The winner and Judges Awards will be announced…


Meet the Shortlist- Tim X Atack

This year the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting Judges decided upon a winner anonymously on Monday 23rd October. The winner and Judges Awards will be announced…


Meet the Shortlist

For the first time in our eleven year history, the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting can announce the shortlisted playwrights! This year the Bruntwood Prize Judges decided…


Don Warrington becomes Ambassador, Alfred Enoch joins the 2017 judging panel

We are delighted to announce that acclaimed actor and Royal Exchange Associate Artist Don Warrington will become the third Bruntwood Prize Ambassador and actor Alfred…


On the Bruntwood Prize Readers

The submission window to The Bruntwood Prize 2017 closed at 6pm on 5th June. We received 1,898 submissions that were address by over over 95…


London Playwright’s Blog: Pathways to Playwriting

The wonderful writers resource The London Playwright’s blog interviewed Bruntwood Prize winners James Fritz and Phil Porter to look at competitions as a route into the…


Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2017- longlist announcement

This year we received 1,898 submissions to the 2017 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting. Since the June 5th deadline the plays have been through a  rigorous…


Cast announced for Bruntwood Judges Award winner James Fritz’s powerful new play

A Royal Exchange Theatre and Bush Theatre co-production PARLIAMENT SQUARE By James Fritz Directed by Jude Christian Designed by Fly Davis   18 – 28…