Plans to stage Omnibus, the winner of the inaugural Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize, are moving ahead following the announcement that the project has received a grant from Arts Council England’s Grants For The Arts Programme.
The award of up to £14,850 helps to develop the play in conjunction with Liverpool’s Royal Court and Unity theatres.
Written by Katie Mulgrew, Omnibus is a fast-moving farce that starts with three housemates lounging in front of the television on a Sunday afternoon. Their plans for a lazy day are put on hold when a surprise guest bursts in with a gun and a bag full of money.