The Donald Windham Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes
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Edition 10 (2022) Winner
Winsome Pinnock
ウィンソム・ピノック
Winsome Pinnock
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961 （Islington, London, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Islington (London) → London (professional base) → Cambridge (visiting fellow/lectures) → Kingston (teaching)
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Lecturer
- Active Years
- 1987-
- Affiliations
- Royal Holloway (visiting lecturer), University of Cambridge (Senior Visiting Fellow), Kingston University (lecturer)
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)
- Influenced By
- Jean Rhys, Claudia Jones (inspirational figure)
- Influenced
- Younger Black British playwrights, Contemporary dramatists addressing multicultural and community themes
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | — | — | — | 〜1979 | United Kingdom |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | — | English and Drama (Joint Honours) | BA (Joint Honours) | 1979–1982 | United Kingdom |
| Birkbeck, University of London | — | Modern Literature in English | MA | 1983 | United Kingdom |
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Period:
〜1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United Kingdom
Secondary education (school later known as Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School)
Goldsmiths, University of London
English and Drama (Joint Honours)
Degree:
BA (Joint Honours)
Period:
1979–1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United Kingdom
BA in English and Drama (Joint Honours)
Birkbeck, University of London
Modern Literature in English
Degree:
MA
Period:
1983
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
United Kingdom
MA in Modern Literature in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | George Devine Award | — | — | George Devine Award organization | 受賞 |
| — | Unity Theatre Trust Award | — | — | Unity Theatre Trust | 受賞 |
| — | Pearson Plays on Stage Award (Best Play) | — | — | Pearson | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Alfred Fagon Award | — | — | Alfred Fagon Award | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | — | — | Royal Society of Literature | 選出/受賞 |
| 2022 | Windham-Campbell Literature Prize (Drama) | — | ドラマ | Windham-Campbell Prizes | 受賞 |
George Devine Award
1991
Organization:
George Devine Award organization
Result:
受賞
Unity Theatre Trust Award
Organization:
Unity Theatre Trust
Result:
受賞
Pearson Plays on Stage Award (Best Play)
Organization:
Pearson
Result:
受賞
Alfred Fagon Award
2018
Organization:
Alfred Fagon Award
Result:
受賞
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
2020
Organization:
Royal Society of Literature
Result:
選出/受賞
Windham-Campbell Literature Prize (Drama)
2022
Category:
ドラマ
Organization:
Windham-Campbell Prizes
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Winds of Change
1987 Drama / PlayAn early play exploring changing London society and immigrant experiences, focusing on community and identity conflicts.
MigrationCommunityAssimilation and cultural conflict
Leave Taking
1988 Drama / PlayA sharp portrayal of intergenerational relationships within immigrant families, examining how personal decisions affect the family.
FamilyIntergenerational conflictImmigrant experience
Talking in Tongues
1991 Drama / PlayA polyphonic play about language and communication in which individual narratives intersect to highlight social themes.
LanguageIdentityCommunication
Mules
1996 Drama / PlayA play focusing on prison, rehabilitation, and women's experiences, portraying institutions and personal stories surrounding women.
Women's experienceRelationship with institutionsRehabilitation
Bibliography
- The Winds of Change (1987)
- Leave Taking (1988)
- Picture Palace (1988)
- A Rock in Water (1989)
- A Hero's Welcome (1989)
- Talking in Tongues (1991)
- Mules (1996)
- Can You Keep a Secret? (1999)
- Water (2000)
- One Under (2005)
- IDP (2006)
- Taken (2010)
- Lazarus (2013, BBC Radio 3)
- The Principles of Cartography (2017)
- Rockets and Blue Lights (2018)
Adaptations
- Adaptation of Jean Rhys's short story 'Let Them Call It Jazz' for BBC Radio 4 (1998)
- Multiple stage revivals (e.g., Leave Taking at Bush Theatre, 2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary realist drama addressing socio-political themesPolyphonic, dialogue-driven structures
- Recurring Motifs
- Migration and diasporaFamily and intergenerational relationsBlack British identityMemory and the burden of the past
Legacy
Winsome Pinnock is regarded as a major figure in Black British theatre, influential for younger Black playwrights. Her election to the RSL and receipt of the Windham-Campbell Prize have brought international recognition.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Literature
Archives
- National Theatre Black Plays Archive (production materials)
- Black Plays Archive
- Doolee (playwright database)
In Popular Culture
- Inclusion in the anthology 'New Daughters of Africa'
- Attention from revivals at venues such as the Bush Theatre
Quotes
-
Described by The Guardian as 'the godmother of black British playwrights.'
Source: The Guardian (2003) (2003)
Trivia
- Her parents migrated from Smithville, Jamaica.
- Began gaining attention in the late 1980s with plays such as The Winds of Change (1987).
- Won the Alfred Fagon Award in 2018.
- Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2020.
- Received the Windham-Campbell Literature Prize (Drama) in 2022.