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Climate Playwriting Prize – Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe
September 1, 2026London, UK
£15,000 prize; dramaturgical support on development through to rehearsal draft; industry exposure; Globe option for production. Winners announced Autumn 2026.
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£15,000 prize; dramaturgical support on development through to rehearsal draft; industry exposure; Globe option for production. Winners announced Autumn 2026.
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Playwrights worldwide submitting unproduced, full-length stage plays in English that respond to the climate and nature crisis.
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