‘Unsuitable’ novel for stage wins David Williamson prize

The prestigious AWGIES 2014 prize goes to the playwright of the critically acclaimed production, The Secret River.
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Andrew Bovell receives another prize for his work. Image: courtesy of James Croucher/The Australian

Delighting audiences with his play, The Secret River, Andrew Bovell has been awarded the 2014 David Williamson Prize.

Williamson, regarded as Australia’s greatest living playwright, seeks to recognise and reward excellence in Australian play writing, with an annual $25,000 prize.

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Jaimi Dawson
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Jaimi Dawson is a Melbourne-based writer and artist. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Visual Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism at Monash University.