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Shakespeare's Globe Launches £15K Climate Playwriting Prize

2/26/2026

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Shakespeare’s Globe launches its first climate playwriting prize for 2026, offering a £15,000 award plus development support for un-produced full-length plays addressing the climate crisis.
Submissions open in June and close September 1, with winners announced in autumn.
Amber Massie-Blomfield of Fern Culture emphasizes storytelling in processing experiences and envisioning a sustainable future.
Josh Cockcroft from Climate Spring highlights theatre's role in fostering community and collective experiences in this time.

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Shakespeare’s Globe launches its first climate playwriting prize for 2026, offering a £15,000 award plus development support for un-produced full-length plays addressing the climate crisis.
Submissions open in June and close September 1, with winners announced in autumn.
Amber Massie-Blomfield of Fern Culture emphasizes storytelling in processing experiences and envisioning a sustainable future.
Josh Cockcroft from Climate Spring highlights theatre's role in fostering community and collective experiences in this time.