The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting is the largest playwriting competition in Europe. We
search for scripts that are original and unperformed, by writers of any experience. Every
play is read anonymously and judged purely on the work alone.
Inspiration
Bold Plays
Thank you so much to the team who helped us to record our panel event Reflecting on Playwriting Prizes at Soho Theatre – unfortunately, technology…
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Livestream Workshop 5: Form: Substance & Style – Dan Rebellato
Form: Substance & Style 6pm, Monday 9th December 2024 What is form? Form is what your play is ‘like’. Put another way, what an audience…
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Livestream Workshop 4: Drafting & Redrafting – Daniel Bailey
Drafting & Redrafting 6pm, Monday 2nd December 2024 The way that a writer describes their play in its early stages is often very different…
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Introducing the Judges!
The Prize is delighted that renowned journalist and broadcaster Naga Munchetty is Chair of the Anniversary judging panel; her fellow judges include award winning theatre-maker,…
We’re incredibly passionate about supporting creative projects that encourage participation and uphold the cultural vitality of the UK’s cities. A dynamic arts and cultural scene is a huge part of that, giving communities the chance to learn, to debate, to discover ideas and new ways of thinking, and ultimately providing the opportunity for people to get their voice heard.Kate Vokes
In today's world, errybody got a story. It's overwhelming. How! The humanity! O! Everywhere, someone appealing to yo sense of... Empathy!TAMBO & BONES by Dave Harris
The air is better you can taste itSHED: EXPLODED VIEW by Phoebe Eclair-Powell
It's... it's cleaner
And the birds are louder
There's this pressure behind my eyes
And sometimes it hurts so hard I forget to breathe
We could stop here. We could stay here. It's not so bad, is it?UNTITLED F*CK M*SS S**GON PLAY by kimber lee
I used to have an imagination too, you know. All it does is get you into trouble.BRILLIANT ADVENTURES by Alistair McDowall
Writing ResourcesHow far would you go for what you believe in?PARLIAMENT SQUARE by James Fritz