Patricia Azarias

BWW REVIEW: Supporting The Development Of New Australian Plays, THE LYSICRATES PRIZE for 2017 Was Awarded, By Audience Vote, To Melissa Bubnic for GHOSTING THE PARTY

In its third year, THE LYSICRATES PRIZE, supporting the creation of new Australian plays, was awarded, by audience vote, to Melissa Bubnic for GHOSTING THE PARTY.

BWW Review: The 2016 LYSICRATES PRIZE Awarded To Mary Rachel Brown Following Audience Vote

In the tradition of the Ancient Greek Dionysia Festival, the LYSICRATES PRIZE promotes new works by awarding an Australian playwright following an Audience vote

Winner of 2016 Lysicrates Prize Announced

Today, Friday 29 January, Mary Rachel Brown was awarded the second annual Lysicrates Prize for new Australian Playwriting, receiving a full $12,500 Griffin Theatre Company commission, as voted by the audience, at Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.  

Photo Flash: Mary Rachel Brown, Campion Decent and Elise Hearst Named Finalists for Griffin's 2016 Lysicrates Prize

Three finalists have been announced for the second annual Lysicrates Prize, produced by Griffin Theatre Company and inspired by the restoration of the Lysicrates Monument on the band lawn of The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, which celebrates its 200th Birthday in 2016. Scroll down for photos!