The Mustapha Matura Award and Mentoring Programme is an opportunity for emerging and young Black playwrights of Caribbean and African descent aged 25 and under. The award includes a cash prize of £3,000 and a nine-month mentoring programme with a leading Black British playwright.
The Mustapha Matura Award and Mentoring Programme join the Alfred Fagon Award and Roland Rees Bursary to complete a trio of opportunities for Black British playwrights named in honour of three pioneers who were contemporaries, friends and supporters of each others’ work.
Mustapha’s wife Ingrid Selberg, said:
“Mustapha’s sudden death was a great loss and it is very important to us that Mustapha’s name is being carried forward in such a lasting and meaningful way and one that will provide opportunities to young, gifted black playwrights of the future. Mustapha loved working with and encouraging young people to achieve their dreams and he would be honoured and delighted by this Award.”
James St. Ville, Chair of Trustees of The Alfred Fagon Award, said:
“The Alfred Fagon Award is proud to be launching the Mustapha Matura Award and Mentoring Programme as part of its 25th anniversary. It is important to keep what we do vital, accessible and relevant. This new award and its approach to building links in the theatre industry through mentoring is an expression of confidence in and support for the power of new and young writers. It is an important addition to all we are trying to do.”
This prize is supported by the Estate of Mustapha Matura, Garrick Charitable Trust and The Henry and Mary Kent Trust and many individual donors
