Griffin Theatre Company has announced the creation of a new award – the Suzie Miller Award – designed to support mid-career Australian playwrights.

Hosted in partnership with Miller, whose international hit Prima Facie debuted at Griffin before going on to seasons on the West End and Broadway, the Award includes a $20,000 commission and two-year residency at Griffin, as well as professional mentorship from the powerhouse playwright herself.

It also provides the opportunity to contribute mentorship and other though-leadership to Griffin’s Artistic programs such as Griffin Studio and the Griffin Award – paving the way to productions within Australia and overseas.

Suzie Miller. Photo supplied

“Suzie knows better than anyone about the slog of being a mid-career playwright in Australia,” said Griffin Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Declan Greene. “She also knows better than anyone about the invention, skill and vision that resides within this community of artists, which Prima Facie, Jailbaby and RBG: Of Many, One are all testament to. As Australia’s home for playwriting, Griffin are beyond thrilled to team up with Suzie on this initiative, and to see what phenomenal new writing emerges from...