To mark the 18th anniversary of the Award (2014) we celebrated with:
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO WRITING
We recognize a writer who has made an impact on the British theatre industry. The first annual award was presented in November 2014 to Mustapha Matura.
A PHOTO-SHOOT
A photo-shoot with past winning writers, established and emerging playwrights and the great and the good of the Black British theatre industry.
18TH ANNIVERSARY BROCHURE
21st Anniversary
Oberon Books produced a special edition of Alfred Fagon’s Plays in 2017.
25th Anniversary
The 25th annual Awards were held at Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre on Friday, 3rd December 2021.
“It’s wonderful to see the growth of these Awards over the past 25 years. Congratulations to all involved in such a fantastic tribute to a pioneering playwright. May you continue to go from strength to strength.”
Jonathan Meth
“Congratulations on a really wonderful Award ceremony…it was so terrific to see the stalls of the Lyttleton packed.”
Harriet Cruickshank
“It was a fantastic event I thought – I found it really inspiring and moving being in the room for it. What worthy winners and shortlisters.”
Audience member
We created two projects to mark the anniversary: celebrating our past winners and 25 Black Champions of Theatre.