Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2022: Shortlist

We are delighted to reveal the shortlisted writers for this year's Bruntwood Prize. These extraordinary plays have been selected from an incredible pool of 1900 scripts all of which underwent a rigorous reading process to reach these final 15 scripts.

15 plays have been shortlisted from the 130-play longlist – the biggest longlist in the Prize’s history - to be considered across four categories. 10 plays from the UK are in the running for two categories: overall winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting, who takes home £16,000, as well as the Judges Award for a ‘runner up’, worth £8,000. Three of those plays are in the running for the North West Original New Voice Award and Residency, new this year in recognition of the Prize’s Manchester home. In addition, five further plays are eligible for the International Award, who apply through partners in Australia, Canada and the US. Four of the five shortlistees are from Australia.

All winners enter a development process with the Royal Exchange Theatre in an endeavor to bring their work to production, with the winner of the North West Original New Voice Award and Residency also having access to an additional £10,000 fund dedicated to their professional development at the Royal Exchange Theatre during a bespoke one-year residency in partnership with Bruntwood and the Oglesby Charitable Trust.

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