New Writing SouthNew Writing South is proud to be working in partnership with Brighton Festival Fringe this year to present an award to a playwright in recognition of an outstanding new play premiered during the festival.
The award is designed to encourage more new plays in Brighton and to help promote quality, original pieces to the Fringe. We will be looking for writing that is original and demonstrates a unique theatre voice, a play that embraces risk and is brave in content, writing that shows flair and accomplishment and overall, a outstanding new play. For details on what the entry criteria are, along with the prize, take a look below.
To be considered for the New Writing South Best New Play Award:
- The play must be an original and scripted work
- The play must be premiered at the Brighton Fringe during the year of entry and not have been professionally performed elsewhere.
- The play must be at least 40 minutes long in performance time.
- New translations of plays not originally written in the English language and adaptations of novels may be considered if they meet the criteria above.
We will be looking for:
- Writing that is original and demonstrates a unique theatre voice.
- A play that embraces risk and is brave in content.
- Writing that shows flair and accomplishment.
- An outstanding new play.
Prize (to be awarded to the playwright):
- £150
- Certificate
- Free membership of NWS for one year (worth £40) for details on what membership means, visit the membership area.
2010 Award:
The 2010 award winner has been annouced.
