Diversity Activist Amanda Parker was Chair of the 2022 judging panel. Fellow judges include Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange Theatre Roy Alexander Weise; director Miranda Cromwell; actor Julie Hesmondhalgh; Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright kimber lee; Local Exchange Leigh Ambassador Farai Matekenya Nhakaniso and Non-Executive Director at Bruntwood Kate Vokes.

Winners

Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting: BULLRING TECHNO MAKEOUT JAMZ by Nathaniel Queeley-Dennis

International Award: THE RED LEAD 红铅 by Roshelle Fong

North West Original New Voice Award & Residency: LEAVE THE MORNING TO THE MORNING by Patrick Hughes

Judges Award: BINDWEED by Martha Loader

Shortlist

WATCH ME by Dave Harris

THE INSTITUTE by David Dawson

WAY BACK WHEN by Dylan van den Berg

TIME, LIKE THE SEA by Georgia Bruce

(THE) WOMAN by Jane Upton

ALLAH IN THE WALLS by Jasmin Mandi-Ghomi

THE CHINA PLAY by Jeremy Green

THREE by Jill O’Halloran

THE ZAP by Kirsty Marillier

NO PINK DICKS by Moreblessing Maturure