The AMETHYST AWARD
is a playwriting award offered by
Melbourne Writers’ Theatre
for a new, unproduced, full-length play of outstanding quality, integrity and originality.
The winning play is performed in a theatrical season that is fully produced by MWT.
Past Winners
2025 Amethyst Award
Submissions for The 2025 Amethyst Award closed on 31st August 2024. The winning script was LYCEUM HIGHWAY by K V Adams. The play was directed by Brooke Fairley and starred Laura Iris Hill and Kevin Dee.
2023 Amethyst Award
The 2023 Amethyst Award winner was THE CRITICAL MARRIAGE by Mark Andrew. ‘The playwright has a unique voice and manages to truly transport the reader into the very specific academic world of two great intellectuals through a clear and inventive structure, sophisticated use of language, and authentic character relationships.’