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The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting searches for new stories to develop for the stage.

We are delighted to launch and open to entries for 2022. The biennial prize – which seeks scripts from established, emerging and debut writers to develop…


Introducing our International Partners- 2022

At the heart of the Bruntwood Prize is collaboration and partnership – to support playwrights, to encourage people to tell stories, to see work on…


ELECTRIC ROSARY can be seen on the Royal Exchange Manchester’s Main Stage from 23 Apr – 14 May 2022.

ELECTRIC ROSARY by Tim Foley, directed by Jaz Woodcock-Stewart A ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE PRODUCTION 23 APRIL 2022 – 14 MAY 2022 THE THEATRE Winner of…


BOLD PLAYS, CLASSIC DRAMA AND A NEW MUSICAL REVEALED FOR 2022

For the first time the Royal Exchange Theatre reveals a programme of work that spans 12 months. An inspiring mix of bold contemporary plays, new…


LONDON PLAYWRIGHTS BLOG- The Literary Series

What happens when you submit your script to a Literary Department? What does a Literary Manager do? What’s the difference between a New Work Associate…


Rebecca Callard- On her 2017 Commendation

Update for 2021- Rebecca Callard’s 2017 Bruntwood Prize Commended script ‘A Bit of Light’ is currently shooting as a film starring Oscar winner Anna Paquin…


Up The Hill – Cheetham Hill Audio Stories

There are so many rich, beautifully complex and compelling stories Cheetham has to share about its history, its present and its future. And together, with…


The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting returns in 2022!

The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting – which seeks scripts from established, emerging and debut writers to develop for the stage – returns in 2022. Our…