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the amethyst award

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

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.

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2023 Amethyst Award

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.’

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