Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwright's Award (2012-)
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

In 2010 The Balnaves Foundation announced it would partner with Belvoir to support the presentation of two Indigenous works as per year as part of Belvoir's annual season.

Notes

  • 'In 2010 The Balnaves Foundation announced it would partner with Belvoir to support the presentation of two indigenous works as per year as part of Belvoir's annual season. To further their commitment to the telling of indigenous stories through theatre the Foundation has committed $20 000 per year to an annual award to an indigenous playwright.' (Source: theatrepeople.com.au )

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2023

winner Guy Simon

Year: 2022

winner Dalara Williams

Year: 2021

winner Thomas Weatherall

Year: 2020

winner Jorjia Gillis

Year: 2019

winner Nathan Maynard
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Works About this Award

Guy Simon Is a Good Fellow 2024 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 31 January no. 818 2024; (p. 33) 'Birripi, Worimi, Waddi Waddi and Walbunga actor and director Guy Simon has been named as the Belvoir St Theatre's 2023 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow. Guy will receive $45,000 over an 18-month period to create a new work as a resident artist at Belvoir in 2024-2025.'
Dalara Brings Life to 'The Block' 2023 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 25 January no. 793 2023; (p. 37) 'GUMBAYNGGIR and Wiradiuri actor Dalara Williams is set to bring her new play to life, after being announced as the 2022 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow.'
 
Storytellers Find a Voice with Balnaves Fellowship Nick Paton , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 26 August no. 733 2020; (p. 34) 'WHEN Jaru playwright Kodie Bedford was named as the 2018 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowship winner. she was thrilled. "I didn't believe it at first because this award has gone out to some of the best venters in the country." Ms Bedford said "During the application process I had to pitch an idea for a play I wanted to write. but the experience at Be'you. wasn't Just about writing the play and the amazing end product.' 
 
A New Storyteller for Belvoir 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , November 18 no. 739 2020; (p. 13) 'Yuin woman Jorjia Gillis has been awarded the 2020 Balnaves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowship. A S25.000 paid residency, the Balnaves Foundation Fellowship gives the fellow the opportunity to work at BeIvolr, in Sydney. as a resident artist to create a work for the stage.' 
Balnaves Seeks New Writers 2019 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 3 July no. 704 2019; (p. 37) 'Belvoir is now accepting entries for the Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowship, a launching pad for new talent with a $25.000 paid residency at Belvoir in Sydney.'
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