New theatre prize for British Caribbean playwrights launched in memory of Windrush victim
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New theatre prize for British Caribbean playwrights launched in memory of Windrush victim

22 Jun 2026 · Originally published 22 Jun 2026 9/10 Original headline: Late Windrush victim’s compensation to fund prize for British Caribbean playwrights
Shereener Browne has established the Windrush Prize for British Caribbean Playwrights using compensation awarded to her late father, Myron Brown, who was wrongly stripped of his citizenship. The £10,000 award includes a professional run at the Arcola theatre, providing a new platform for writers to share stories that reflect the Caribbean experience in Britain.
Source: The Guardian UK Greater London
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