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Dateline: 18th July, 2007

Brian Way

Brian Way Award 2008

The Arts Council established this annual Award in 2000 to celebrate the accomplishments and raise the profile of theatre for young people and, most especially, playwrights who work in this field. Theatre Centre has agreed to fund the 2008 Award.

Brian Way was one of the founders of Children’s Theatre in this country and was uncompromising in his endeavours and commitment to its cause. He founded Theatre Centre in 1953, and the company to this day continues his work and passion for taking theatre to young people of all ages and for endeavouring to make a difference to them. He wrote over sixty plays for children as well as seminal text books on drama and participatory theatre.

The 2008 Award

Submitted plays should be suitable for young people up to the age of eighteen and be at least forty-five minutes long. They must have been produced professionally between 1 July 2006 and 31 August 2007. This may be a first, second or third production of a play written within the past ten years. The playwright must either be resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland or have had a writing association with a theatre company or group based in the UK or Republic of Ireland. Previously submitted plays will not be considered.

The Award

• The value of the Award is £6,000, with a runner-up Award of £1,000.
• A panel of independent judges will take the decision. The judges’ decision is final.
• The Award will be announced in 2008.

Criteria

The Award is made to the writer whose play, in the judges’ opinion, most nearly satisfies the following description:

• a play in which the writing is of special quality
• a play that stimulates the imagination
• a play that demonstrates innovation in the use of language or form

How to apply

• Scripts (3 copies) should be sent by post to:
  Theatre Centre,
  Shoreditch Town Hall,
  380 Old Street,
  London EC1V 9LT
• Deadline for submissions is 31 October 2007.
• No writer who has previously won the Award may reapply.
• Applications may come from the writer, the writer’s representative or the producing company.

Further details and an application form can be found at www.theatre-centre.co.uk/brian_way_life.asp

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