Verity Bargate Award Winners 86: Releevo; Smith; Made in Spain

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Selected by a panel of judges which included Times drama critic Irving Wardle and Adrian Mole creator Sue Townsend, Releevo, by a previously unperformed author, was the outright winner of the third Verity Bargate Award, established specifically to encourage new writers. Also included in this volume are the two runners-up and a note on the award by playwright Barry Keeffe, who was married to Verity Bargate. Plays included: Releevo by David Spencer Smith by Johnnie Quarrell Made in Spain by Tony Grounds

David Spencer's works have premiered at the Royal Court, National Theatre, and Soho Theatre. He has won a number of awards, including the Verity Bargate Award, the Alfred Doblin residency, and a residency in Schloss Wiepersdorf. His best-known works include: Releevo, Killing the Cat, Hurricane Roses, Red Stars, and Raven. Johnnie Quarrell is the author of several plays including The Shelter and Smith, both of which were finalists for the Verity Bargate Award, in 1983 and 1986 respectively. Tony Grounds, (b. London, 1957) is a writer of television scripts. He has written for EastEnders and The Bill, while his 2004 TV film When I'm 64 for BBC2 won the Prix Europa Award for best drama on any channel across Europe. He began his career writing for the stage and his Made in Spain won the Verity Bargate award in 1986. It is published in Verity Bargate Award Winners 86.