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Outstanding Achievement In An Affiliate Theatre

The season of new writing at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court Winner

The Royal Court’s 2012/13 season brought themes of homosexuality, ethnic minorities, love and deceit to the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court with dysfunctional family dramas, sinister storylines and psychological thrillers.

Caroline Horton for You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy at the Bush theatre

Set in 1945 Paris, Horton’s intimate portrait of one woman’s experience of love and war had audiences both emotionally gripped and roaring with laughter right up to its touching and personal conclusion.

Kate Bond and Morgan Lloyd for You Me Bum Bum Train, presented by Theatre Royal Stratford East

This unique immersive theatrical experience ingeniously conceived by artists Bond and Lloyd brought a new meaning to audience participation as audience members embarked on a life-affirming journey through a series of locations and scenarios.

The production of Red Velvet at the Tricycle theatre

The first production of Indhu Rubasingham’s tenure as Tricycle theatre Artistic Director, Red Velvet saw Olivier winner Adrian Lester give a powerful performance as black American actor Ira Aldridge in his wife Lolita Chakrabarti’s striking play.