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Judges 2025

Milli Bhatia

Milli Bhatia is an award-winning stage and screen director, and dramaturg from East London. She is a two-time Olivier Award nominee, for her productions of seven methods of killing kylie jenner and Blue Mist, both premiered at The Royal Court Theatre.

Mel Kenyon

Mel Kenyon is a theatrical agent and Head of Theatre at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.

Emily Vaughan-Barratt

Emily Vaughan-Barratt is a Theatre Producer and the Co-Founder of theatrical production company, Wessex Grove.

Alice Hamilton

Alice Hamilton is Associate Director at Hampstead Theatre. In 2023, Alice was recipient of the Olwen Wymark Award as recognition for her support and encouragement for new play writing.

Katharine Viner

Katharine Viner is a journalist and Editor in Chief of The Guardian.

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm is a playwright and screenwriter. Her hit show Emilia won three Olivier Awards in 2019.

Nancy Medina

Nancy Medina is the Artistic Director and Joint CEO of Bristol Old Vic.

Nina Steiger

Nina Steiger is the Head of Play Development at the National Theatre.

Indhu Rubasingham (Chair)

In Spring 2025 Indhu Rubasingham will become the new Artistic Director of the National Theatre.

Romola Garai