The James Tait Black Prize for Drama celebrates innovative drama produced worldwide. The James Tait Black Prize for Drama was paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Submissions may re-open next year.The Prize is presented annually for the best original play written in English, Scots or Gaelic and first performed by a professional company in the previous year. The £10,000 prize is open to any new work by playwrights from any country, and at any stage in their career. Celebrating talent The accolade was launched in 2012, when Britain’s longest-running literary awards – the James Tait Black Prizes – were extended to include a category for drama. Judges award the prize to a play that makes a significant and unique contribution to the art form and displays an original voice in theatre. Judging panelThe panel includes students and academics from the University, representatives from the Traverse Theatre, Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Schaubuhne Theatre, Berlin, and a freelance theatre director. Distinguished winnersPrevious winners include Gordon Dahlquist for the sci-fi thriller Tomorrow Come Today, Rory Mullarkey’s first full-length play, Cannibals and acclaimed drama The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning by Tim Price. Prize winners Our partnersThe James Tait Black Prize for Drama is presented in association with Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland and the Traverse Theatre. Make a submission Visit Drama submissions page to submit a play and find out about eligibility.Drama submissions Related linksSchool of Literatures, Languages & CulturesPostgraduate study: MSc PlaywritingPostgraduate study: MSc Theatre & Performance StudiesPlaywrights’ Studio ScotlandTraverse Theatre This article was published on Tuesday 29 October 2024
