George Devine Award是英國Royal Court劇場每年頒給新秀劇作家的獎項。
Baghdad Wedding author wins George Devine Award
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Arts Hub
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Iraqi playwright Hassan Abdulrazzak has won the 2008 George Devine Award
for his play Baghdad Wedding.
Baghdad Wedding, directed by Lisa Goldman, opened in June 2007 to critical
acclaim at the Soho Theatre. It is the first play by Hassan Abdulrazzak,
who, since fleeing Iraq and after time in Egypt and Algeria, settled in
London.
Baghdad Wedding concerns the experience of three ex-patriot Iraqis who
return to their country after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, and covers
the time period between 1998 until 2005. The story depicts that how even
in a time of immense crisis people can still love, dream and pursue
ambitions in life. The play takes a decidedly Iraqi perspective on the
effects of the conflict in Iraq, and also takes a look at Iraq's London
exiles, all coming to grips with the destruction of their homeland and the
wide-spread media and opinions surrounding their country, the war and their
culture.
The George Devine award is an annual award that awards new writing for
theatre. Coming with a prize of ￡10 000, it is open to any playwright
for an original stage play, which need not have been produced. It was
set up in 1966 as a memorial to the life and talent of the founding
Artistic Director of the Royal Court, George Devine.
Previous notable winners of the George Devine Award include Edward Bond,
Mike Leigh, Hanif Kureishi, Martin McDonagh, Conor McPherson, Leo Butler
and Richard Bean.
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