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Awards and Nominations


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Evening Standard Awards - 1981 - Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright

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Olivier Awards - 1981 - Comedy of the Year

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Polka Theatre Announces Festive Season 2022

Polka Theatre returns with a Christmas season tailored for younger audiences and their families. The season will include the return of their heart-warming show Grandad, Me and Teddy Too in their Adventure Theatre, a magical story that celebrates the importance of family, even at long-distances – a treat for audiences aged two to five (and their adults). 
Erika Dickerson-Despenza Awarded 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for CULLUD WATTAH

The 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to U.S. playwright Erika Dickerson-Despenza for her play about the Flint, Michigan water crisis, cullud wattah. Awarded annually since 1977, The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is the largest and oldest international prize honoring Women+ playwrights.
VIDEO: Watch the 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Ceremony

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize will present a virtual presentation to announce the 2021 winner of one of the most prestigious playwriting awards, and the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights, today, April 7, 2021 at 3pm EST/ 8pm BST. Tune in right here at BroadwayWorld to watch the presentation, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright and Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner (1983) Marsha Norman.
Finalists Announced For The 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for 2021 for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights.
Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Aleshea Harris and More Announced as 2020 Finalists for The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.
Martyna Majok, Heidi Schreck, & More Among Finalists for Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting Award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.
Amy Herzog, Dominique Morisseau, Penelope Skinner and More Among 2017 Finalists for The Suzan Smith Blackburn Prize

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.
Dominique Morisseau, Lynn Nottage, Sarah Burgess & More Among 2015-16 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalists

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.
Portraits from Snowdon Archive to Be Displayed at National Portrait Gallery, 9/26

An important display of portraits by Snowdon from the 1950s to the 1990s has opened at the National Portrait Gallery, London, it was announced today, Friday 26 September, 2014. The display includes portraits from his recently announced gift, one of the largest in its history, of 130 original prints to the gallery, of some of his most iconic photographs. Highlights include from 1978 actor Terence Stamp dramatically clothed up to his neck in a cape and Dame Maggie Smith photographed with a cigarette and script in hand rehearsing the title role in Ibsen's Hedda Gabler for Ingmar Bergman in 1970.
The National Portrait Gallery Presents SNOWDON: A LIFE IN VIEW, Now thru 1/21

Snowdon has given 130 original prints of some of his most iconic photographs to the National Portrait Gallery, London, one of its largest gifts, it was announced today. Several of them will be shown at the gallery for the first time in an important display this autumn.
The National Portrait Gallery Presents SNOWDON: A LIFE IN VIEW, 9/26-1/21

Snowdon has given 130 original prints of some of his most iconic photographs to the National Portrait Gallery, London, one of its largest gifts, it was announced today. Several of them will be shown at the gallery for the first time in an important display this autumn.
Actor & Producer Christopher Malcolm Passes Away at 67

According to published reports, stage and screen star Christopher Malcolm passed away on February 15 from cancer. He was 67 years old.
FINBOROUGHFORUM Series Kicks Off Tonight with EIGHT BURNING QUESTIONS ABOUT PLAYWRITING

FINBOROUGHFORUM presents EIGHT BURNING QUESTIONS ABOUT PLAYWRITING, curated by Elizabeth Kuti and Luke Holbrook.
FINBOROUGHFORUM Series to Kick Off Sept 11 with EIGHT BURNING QUESTIONS ABOUT PLAYWRITING

FINBOROUGHFORUM presents EIGHT BURNING QUESTIONS ABOUT PLAYWRITING, curated by Elizabeth Kuti and Luke Holbrook.
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2012-13 Awards Ceremony Set for Tonight

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize honors 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, now celebrating its thirty-fifth year.
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2012-13 Finalists Announced; Ceremony Set for 3/17

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, now celebrating its thirty-fifth year.
Finborough Theatre Presents HOME DEATH, Begins July 10

Home Death, a new play by Olivier Award winner Nell Dunn, will play for six performances only on Sunday and Monday evenings from Sunday, 10 July 2011 (Press Night: Monday, 11 July 2011 at 7.30pm) at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre.
Finborough Playwrights Festival Set for 5 July - 30 July

The multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents Vibrant 2011 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual festival of Finborough Playwrights, running from 5-30 July 2011. The festival features - and is centred around - a month long run of Nick Gill's Mirror Teeth
Finborough Theatre Announces VIBRANT 2011 - A FESTIVAL OF FINBOROUGH PLAYWRIGHTS

VIBRANT 2011 - A FESTIVAL OF FINBOROUGH PLAYWRIGHTS 5-30 JULY Twelve new plays, twelve Finborough playwrights...
Finborough Theatre Presents HOME DEATH, Begins July 10

Home Death, a new play by Olivier Award winner Nell Dunn, will play for six performances only on Sunday and Monday evenings from Sunday, 10 July 2011 (Press Night: Monday, 11 July 2011 at 7.30pm) at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Nell Dunn written?

Nell Dunn has written 1 shows including Steaming (Playwright).

What awards has Nell Dunn been nominated for?

Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for Steaming and Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Steaming .

What awards has Nell Dunn won?

Nell Dunn has won the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright at the Evening Standard Awards for Steaming. Additionally, she received the Comedy of the Year award at the Olivier Awards for the same production, Steaming.

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