Michele Celeste is an Italian
playwright
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. He moved to London in 1982, and has written plays in both English and Italian.
Awards
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Selected English-language scripts
* ''Riot Party'' - winner of the World Wildlife Fund/Young Vic Theatre International Playwriting Competition, London, 1982
* ''Obeah'' - winner of GLC-The Black Experience Film Competition, London, 1986; winner of a Special Commendation at the 1st Mobil Competition Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, 1986
* ''Dogs! Sons of Dogs!'' - winner of the Verity Bargate Award
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, Soho Theatre Company, London, 1988
* ''Hanging the President'' - winner of the International Prize, 2nd Mobil Competition Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, 1988; winner of a Fringe First award at the Edinburgh Festival
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, 1989
* ''Mariza's Story'' - winner of the WH Smith Plays for Children Award, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 1992
* ''My Goat'' - finalist for the Verity Bargate Award, Soho Theatre Company, London, 1993
Selected Italian-language scripts
* ''Madre Martire'' - winner of the First Prize, Premio Fondi La Pastora, Italy, 1998
* ''Opera Buffa!'' - joint winner of the First Prize, Premio Riccione Teatro Italy, 1999
* ''Nozze Bianche'' - winner of the Commission Prize, Premio Candoni-Arta Terme, Udine, Italy, 2001
References
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Italian emigrants to England
Italian women dramatists and playwrights
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people