Guest Blog: Judging the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting
Image: Katherine Soper - Winner of the 2015 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting. This year the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting celebrates its tenth anniversary, ...
Sarah Frankcom
Sarah Frankcom
SARAH FRANKCOM worked as a drama teacher in the East End, before starting to work with new writers and in drama schools. She spent time at the National Theatre studio, Oval House, The Red Room, and taught at The Poor School. Originally joining the Royal Exchange as Literary Manager, her recent productions have included: HAMLET (with Maxine Peake), BLINDSIDED, THAT DAY WE SANG, Royal Exchange & MIF13 co-production THE MASQUE OF ANARCHY (with Maxine Peake), BLACK ROSES, THREE BIRDS, ORPHEUS DESCENDING, MISS JULIE (a new version by David Eldridge), BEAUTIFUL THING, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, WINTERLONG (by Andrew Sheridan – Bruntwood Prize winner), PUNK ROCK (by Simon Stephens – MEN Award for Best Production), BLITHE SPIRIT, THREE SISTERS, ON THE SHORE OF THE WIDE WORLD (by Simon Stephens – Olivier Award for Best Play) and KES. Her work has also been seen at the National Theatre, Bush Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, Soho Theatre and the Crucible.