Australian Theatre Festival NYC – 2021 New Play Award

Supported by Andrew J. Martin-Weber and Shane & Cathryn Brennan

Now in its second year, the Australian Theatre Festival 2021 New Play Award will celebrate three new plays with distinct Australian voices that speak to the here and now.

The award offers a total cash prize of $10,000 USD for three unproduced, full-length plays written by Australian playwrights, over the age of 18.

Last year’s inaugural New Play Award received a staggering 99 entries from Australian playwrights around the world, with Richard Jordan’s play “The Tiniest Thing” declared the overall winner.

This year we will award one winner with $5,000 USD and two additional finalists with $2,500 USD each.

The winning play will be developed with ATF co-artistic director Mark Barford and presented in New York City as part of The Australian Theatre Festival NYC in 2021.