First Prize

The World Wildlife Fund/Young Vic Theatre International Playwriting Competition London, 1982 ( RIOT PARTY )

Writer's Bursary

Arts Council of England, 1986

First Prize

GLC-THE BLACK EXPERIENCE FILM COMPETITION, London, 1986 ( OBEAH )

Special Commendation

1st Mobil Competition Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, 1986 ( OBEAH )

Award

Verity Bargate Competition Soho Theatre Company, London, 1988 ( DOGS! SONS OF DOGS! )

International Prize

2nd Mobil Competition Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, 1988 ( HANGING THE PRESIDENT )

Fringe First

Edinburgh Festival, 1989 ( HANGING THE PRESIDENT )

Writer's Bursary

Arts Council of England, 1992

First Prize

W H SMITH PLAYS FOR CHILDREN AWARDS West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 1992 ( MARIZA'S STORY )

Finalist

Verity Bargate Competition Soho Theatre Company, London, 1993 ( MY GOAT )

PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION BURSARY

1996

First Prize

Premio Fondi La Pastora, Italy, 1998 ( MADRE MARTIRE )

First Prize (ex-aequo)

Premio Riccione Teatro Italy, 1999 ( OPERA BUFFA! )

Writer's Bursary

Arts Council of England, 2000

Commission Prize

PREMIO CANDONI-ARTA TERME Udine, Italy, 2001 (NOZZE BIANCHE)