Black theatre production company Orísun Productions announces today, on Windrush Day, the launch of The Windrush Prize for British Caribbean Playwrights, the first initiative of its kind in 30 years dedicated specifically to discovering, nurturing, and elevating British Caribbean playwrights in the UK. Submissions will open on 2 October, with further information available here.

Established by Shereener Browne, founding CEO of Orísun Productions and former criminal barrister, the prize was born from both a personal and political history connected to the Windrush scandal. The Prize aims to address the ongoing underrepresentation of British Caribbean voices across British theatre and to build a lasting legacy for Caribbean storytelling on British stages. The Windrush Prize launches in partnership with Arcola Theatre in London, who will co-produce and present a production of the first winning play at the Arcola Theatre in 2027.