Funding Opportunity

Mustapha Matura Award 2025

The winning writer will receive £3,000 and a 9-month mentoring programme with a leading Black British playwright.

The competition is open to any playwright of Caribbean or African descent, resident in the UK, and awarded to the Most Promising Playwright based on their submission of an original, new stage play in English and their application for the award.  Entrants must confirm on their CV that that they are of African or Caribbean descent.

Entries are online only and must be received not later than 5pm on 31 August 2025.

Requirements

The competition is open to any playwright of Caribbean or African descent, resident in the UK. Entrants must be 25 years or under at the time of submission.

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