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The Samuel Beckett Award is a British award set up in 1983 and awarded to writers and directors, who in the opinion of a committee of critics, producers and publishers, showed excellence in writing or directing for the performing arts. The award was established in honour of Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet Samuel Beckett and in recognition of his distinctive contribution to world theatre and literature.
Award-winning writers/directors included:
The Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award was formed in 2003 to support the showcasing of new innovative theatre and is for a company or individual to create a production to be performed at Barbican's Pit Theatre in the City of London.
- 2003- Dan Hine and Kirsty Housley
- 2004- Lucy Ellinson, Wendy Hubbard, Mamoru Iriguchi, Sarah Levinsky and Ben Pacey
- 2005- Gareth Fry, Lu Kemp, Dominic Leclerc, Neil Laidlaw and Chris Dunkley
- 2006- The Work Theatre Collective
- 2007- Sophie Hunter, Megan Hefferman, Vanessa Faye-Stanley, Seiriol Cwyfan Davies, Kevin Albi Gravener
- 2008- Slung Low
- 2009- Levantes Dance Theatre
- 2010- You Me Bum Bum Train
- 2013- Kristin McGuire and Davy McGuire
- 2014- Dickie Beau
- 2015- Nigel Barett and Louise Mari
Video Samuel Beckett Award
External links
- Official website
Maps Samuel Beckett Award
References
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