"Mouthpiece" by Kieran Hurley directed by Orla O'Loughlin, associate director, Kartherine
“Ulster American” – Winner 2018
The 2018 winner was “Ulster American” by David Ireland, directed by Gareth Nicholls, produced
“Borders” – Winner 2017
Written by Henry NaylorDirected by Michael CabotProduced by Redbeard Theatre, UK The 2017 winner
“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” – Winner 2017
Written by Daniel JamiesonDirected by Emma RiceProduced by Kneehigh, Cornwall, U.K. The second
“Life According To Saki” – Winner 2016
The 2016 Best of Edinburgh Award Winner "LIFE ACCORDING TO SAKI" by Katherine Rundell was announced
“Key Change” – Winner 2015
In August 2015, “Key Change” by Open Clasp Theatre Company, won the latest Award. This
“The Object Lesson” – Winner 2014
The 2014 Winner of the Best of Edinburgh Award was Geoff Sobelle’s THE OBJECT LESSON. Geoff
“The Events” – Winner 2013
“The Events” by David Grieg won the Award at the Edinburgh Festival in August 2013. The play,
“Mies Julie” – Winner 2012
In 2012, there were two Award winners. The first to "Mies Julie" adapted from the Strindberg
“Leo” – Winner 2011
How to describe Leo? A piece of theatre combining dance, mime, video, music and endless
“Ovid’s Metamorphoses” – Winner 2010
From the moment we entered the theatre and saw the frozen tableau of WW Two garbed actors—we knew
“Little Gem” – Winner 2009
Never has a family pulled me into its embrace as quickly as the three generations of this Dublin
“Eight” – Winner 2008
Eight is a collection of extraordinary tales of remarkably self aware young adults: a
“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” – Winner 2007
How did these four people, comprising 1927, take Edinburgh by storm? Not only did our
“Goodness” – Winner 2006
The 2007 winner, "Goodness", was presented at P.S. 122, March 1 - 11,
“Absence and Presence” – Winner 2005
I was unbelievably fortunate to see Andrew Dawson's last performance in Edinburgh. It has
“Sisters, Such Devoted Sisters” – Winner 2004
The irony of the title grows ever clearer as you watch this riveting play, written and performed by
“Rosebud” – Winner 2004
Mark Jenkins’ play is a brilliant exploration of one of film’s iconic figures, Orson Welles. Through