Conceived by the artistic director of Birmingham Rep, Sean Foley, the award will be open to all with the winner receiving £25,000 A new playwriting prize dedicated to comedy has been launched in honour of Victoria Wood on what would have been the standup and writer's 70th birthday. The Victoria Wood playwriting prize for comedy is the brainchild of Sean Foley, the artistic director of Birmingham Rep. Foley called …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AM on May 19, 2023