Carol Bolt Award
きゃろる・ぼるとしょう
Annual best new play award for PGC members, hosted by Playwrights Guild of Canada.
Playwriting (Plays)TheaterCanadian Literature Award
- Established
- 2002
- Organizer
- Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC)
- Category
- Plays, Scripts, and Screenplays
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around October
- Status
- Active
Description
The Carol Bolt Award is an annual Canadian award hosted by Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC). It is awarded to the best play judged from stage premieres by PGC members that year. The award is named in memory of playwright Carol Bolt. The recipient list has continued since 2002, with awards suspended in 2021 and 2022 due to COVID-19. Announcements are made via PGC's official announcements, press releases, and sometimes in conjunction with PGC's annual awards such as the Tom Hendry Awards.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Recognition for new plays (prize amount not specified in official information)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open call / Application reception | Applications based on Playwrights Guild of Canada regulations (PGC members only) | — | After application deadline, PGC conducts selection and announces on official website or press release |
| Selection (Final) | Selection committee appointed by PGC | — | Winning work is announced by PGC and related media (e.g., Tom Hendry Awards announcement) |
Open call / Application reception
Judges
Applications based on Playwrights Guild of Canada regulations (PGC members only)
Announcement
After application deadline, PGC conducts selection and announces on official website or press release
Selection (Final)
Judges
Selection committee appointed by PGC
Announcement
Winning work is announced by PGC and related media (e.g., Tom Hendry Awards announcement)
Criteria
- The work must be a stage premiere
- Applicant must be a Playwrights Guild of Canada member
- High dramatic value, script quality, and potential for stage production
- Originality and expressiveness
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募する前にPlaywrights Guild of Canadaの会員資格を確認する
- 対象が舞台初演（premiere）であることを明記する
- 上演歴や制作情報があれば提出資料に含め、舞台化の可能性を示す
- 脚本は標準的な劇作フォーマットで清書し読みやすくする
Don''ts
- 非会員として応募しない
- 舞台初演でない作品を応募しない（規定に反する場合がある）
- 提出期限を守らない
- 著作権を侵害する他者の作品を提出しない
From Judges
- 舞台で機能するダイアログと登場人物の動機が明確であることを重視する
- オリジナリティと舞台上での実現可能性の両方を示すこと
- 物語の構成とテンポを大切にし、読み手に場面の想像を促す
Related Awards
- Tom Hendry Awards
- Other awards from Playwrights Guild of Canada
- Canadian playwriting awards (theater-related awards)
Official Resources
https://playwrightsguild.ca/awards/carol-bolt-award-past-recipients/Past Winners
No winner
No winner
Anusree Roy
Winner
Vern Thiessen
Winner
John Mighton
Winner
Daniel Goldfarb
Winner
Kent Stetson
Winner