The Richard Burton Award for New Plays
To celebrate the illustrious career of one of the great stars of the silver screen, Sally Burton and her company Onward Production in association with Black Swan have created a major playwriting initiative, The Richard Burton Award for New Plays. 2011 will be the second year of the Awards.
Sally Burton is excited to partner with Black Swan in developing new work by rewarding our most unique and gifted playwrights. The Award will encourage our great storytellers from all over Australia.
The Richard Burton Award for New Plays will be awarded annually to works that have not yet had a production. The Award will be one of the richest in Australia, with a prize pool of $30,000.