Young playwrights excel in theatre writing competition.

From: Scarborough Evening News (Scarborough, England) | Date: December 31, 2007 | Copyright information

SCARBOROUGH playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn has judged a competition which encourages young people to write plays.

The winners in the two categories saw their plays performed as a rehearsed reading by the cast of A Trip To Scarborough at the Stephen Joseph Theatre and Sir Alan presented their prizes.

Kate Longmate, development manager at the theatre, said: "We are delighted that Barclays have continued their association with th...

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