Sam Holcroft
Sam Holcroft is a British playwright.
Early life
Holcroft studied Biology at the University of Edinburgh.[1] During her time as a student she wrote two plays for the Edinburgh University Theatre Company and was part of the Traverse Theatre's young writers group. Initially intending to study for a Ph.D., she questioned her choices and took a year out from education, during which time she was commissioned for her first play.
Awards and honours
- 2014 Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (Drama), valued at $150,000 one of the largest prizes in the world of its kind.[2]
Plays
- Cockroach (2008), produced by the Traverse Theatre and published by Nick Hern Books.[3]
- Vanya (2009), inspired by Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, produced by the Gate Theatre and directed by Natalie Abrahami.
- Edgar and Annabel (2011), produced by the National Theatre[4] and directed by Lyndsey Turner.
References
- ^ http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/3411-crawling-with-ideas
- ^ "Prize Citation for Sam Holcroft". Windham–Campbell Literature Prize. March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ^ "Theatre review: Cockroach, Traverse, Edinburgh". The Guardian. London.
- ^ http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsH/holcroft-sam.html