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Georgina Duncan Wins Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2025

2/10/2026

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Georgina Duncan's Sapling won the 2025 Women’s Prize for Playwriting, announced February 9, 2025, at @sohoplace.
The prize drew a record 1,275 submissions, with the judging panel led by Indhu Rubasingham.
Sapling is set in 1990s Belfast and follows Gerry Flynn, exploring grief and trauma.
The award includes £20,000 and co-production opportunities with Ellie Keel Productions, Paines Plough, and Sheffield Theatres.
Kristin Scott Thomas received the inaugural Leading Light award.

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Story summary

Georgina Duncan's Sapling won the 2025 Women’s Prize for Playwriting, announced February 9, 2025, at @sohoplace.
The prize drew a record 1,275 submissions, with the judging panel led by Indhu Rubasingham.
Sapling is set in 1990s Belfast and follows Gerry Flynn, exploring grief and trauma.
The award includes £20,000 and co-production opportunities with Ellie Keel Productions, Paines Plough, and Sheffield Theatres.
Kristin Scott Thomas received the inaugural Leading Light award.