The Verity Bargate Award is a British theatre award for new writing. It was established in 1981–82 in memory of Verity Bargate, the founder of the Soho Theatre.Introduction
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Winners

1983

* Shona, by Tony Craze * Lunch Girls, by Ron Hart * The Shelter, by Johnnie Quarrell

1984

* Up For None, by

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* Coming Apart, by Melissa Murray

1985

The Bombdies Julie Dennis

1986

* Releevo, by David Spencer * Smith, by Johnnie Quarrell (runner-up) * Made in Spain, by Tony Grounds (runner-up)

1987

* James Bonney MP, by

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(shortlist)

1988

* Me and My Friend, by

Gillian Plowman Gillian Plowman is an English playwright. She is the author of more than 20 plays. She won the 1988 Verity Bargate Award for her play ''Me and My Friend''. Originally staged at the Soho Poly, it was later revived at the Chichester Festival and at ...

* Obeah, by

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* Here is Monster, by

Brock Norman Brock Brock Norman Brock (born October 1966) is a British screenwriter and playwright. Early in his career, his play ''Here is Monster'' was nominated for the Verity Bargate Award. The premiere production in 1990–91 was staged by the Show of Streng ...

1989

* Dogs, Sons of Dogs! Murderers!! Fascists!!!, by

1990

* Killing the Cat, by David Spencer

1991

* Water Music, by Lyndon Morgans

References

British theatre awards Dramatist and playwright awards {{theat-award-stub