The Verity Bargate Award is a British theatre award for new writing. It was established in 1981–82 in memory of
Verity Bargate, the founder of the
Soho Theatre
The Soho Theatre is a theatre and registered charity in the Soho district of the City of Westminster, in London, England. It produces and presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret, across three performance spaces.
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Winners
1983
* Shona, by Tony Craze
* Lunch Girls, by Ron Hart
* The Shelter, by Johnnie Quarrell
1984
* Up For None, by Mick Mahoney
* Coming Apart, by Melissa Murray
1985
The Bombdies Julie Dennis
1986
* Releevo, by David Spencer
* Smith, by Johnnie Quarrell (runner-up)
* Made in Spain, by Tony Grounds
Tony Grounds (born in East London) is a British playwright and screenwriter, who has worked extensively in television. Described by ''The Independent'' (11 October 2002) as "the best TV writer of his generation", Grounds has written for all four ...
(runner-up)
1987
* James Bonney MP, by Ian Buckley (shortlist)
1988
* Me and My Friend, by Gillian Plowman
* Obeah, by Michele Celeste
* Here is Monster, by Brock Norman Brock
1989
* Dogs, Sons of Dogs! Murderers!! Fascists!!!, by Michele Celeste
1990
* Killing the Cat, by David Spencer
1991
* Water Music, by Lyndon Morgans
References
British theatre awards
Dramatist and playwright awards
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