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Best of Edinburgh Award Winners

September 5, 2019

“Mouthpiece” – Winner 2019

"Mouthpiece" by Kieran Hurley directed by Orla O'Loughlin, associate director, Kartherine

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Ulster American review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

September 15, 2018

“Ulster American” – Winner 2018

The 2018 winner was “Ulster American” by David Ireland, directed by Gareth Nicholls, produced

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September 17, 2017

“Borders” – Winner 2017

Written by Henry NaylorDirected by Michael CabotProduced by Redbeard Theatre, UK The 2017 winner

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September 17, 2017

“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” – Winner 2017

Written by Daniel JamiesonDirected by Emma RiceProduced by Kneehigh, Cornwall, U.K. The second

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September 17, 2016

“Life According To Saki” – Winner 2016

The 2016 Best of Edinburgh Award Winner "LIFE ACCORDING TO SAKI" by Katherine Rundell was announced

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September 17, 2015

“Key Change” – Winner 2015

In August 2015, “Key Change” by Open Clasp Theatre Company, won the latest Award.  This

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May 17, 2014

“The Object Lesson” – Winner 2014

The 2014 Winner of the Best of Edinburgh Award was Geoff Sobelle’s THE OBJECT LESSON. Geoff

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May 17, 2013

“The Events” – Winner 2013

“The Events” by David Grieg won the Award at the Edinburgh Festival in August 2013.  The play,

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May 21, 2012

“Mies Julie” – Winner 2012

In 2012, there were two Award winners.  The first to "Mies Julie" adapted from the Strindberg

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May 21, 2011

“Leo” – Winner 2011

How to describe Leo?  A piece of theatre combining dance, mime, video, music and endless

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May 21, 2010

“Ovid’s Metamorphoses” – Winner 2010

From the moment we entered the theatre and saw the frozen tableau of WW Two garbed actors—we knew

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May 21, 2009

“Little Gem” – Winner 2009

Never has a family pulled me into its embrace as quickly as the three generations of this Dublin

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May 21, 2008

“Eight” – Winner 2008

Eight is a collection of extraordinary tales of remarkably self aware young adults: a

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May 21, 2007

“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

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May 21, 2006

“Goodness” – Winner 2006

The 2007 winner, "Goodness", was presented at P.S. 122, March 1 - 11,

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May 22, 2005

“Absence and Presence” – Winner 2005

I was unbelievably fortunate to see Andrew Dawson's last performance in Edinburgh.  It has

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May 22, 2004

“Sisters, Such Devoted Sisters” – Winner 2004

The irony of the title grows ever clearer as you watch this riveting play, written and performed by

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May 22, 2004

“Rosebud” – Winner 2004

Mark Jenkins’ play is a brilliant exploration of one of film’s iconic figures, Orson Welles. Through

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