Bradley Manning Wikileaks play in Edinburgh award
The Radicalisation Of Bradley Manning by Tim Price has been announced as the first winner of the James Tait Black Prize for Drama.
In the play, Manning’s life is charted from his teenage years in Wales to the present day, convicted of espionage in the US.
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Hide AdThe £10,000 award is the first of a new drama category of Britain’s oldest literary awards. It was launched last year by the University of Edinburgh in partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland and in association with the Traverse Theatre.
Challenging
More than 180 playwrights from around the world submitted their work for consideration and Price’s play was revealed as the winner, from a shortlist of five, at an award ceremony at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh.
Neil Murray, executive producer at the National Theatre of Scotland, said: “We are delighted to honour Tim Price’s work with this award.
“His play is emotionally resonant on many levels, challenges thinking and teaches us things we did not know with a truly unique voice - exactly what this prize sets out to recognise.”
Price said: “I am thrilled to be recognised by such a prestigious award, and honoured to be chosen as winner from such a fantastic shortlist of plays - that it is the first time a category for drama has been added to the James Tait Black Prizes is even more exciting.”
The Radicalisation Of Bradley Manning is being performed by the National Theatre Wales at Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe from today until August 25.