Olivier-nominated playwright Lucy Prebble has been named the recipient of the 2020 Blackburn Prize. She wins for her drama A Very Expensive Poison, which centers on a Russian assassination that takes place in Britain. The prize, which is presented to female playwrights, comes with an award of $25,000. A Very Expensive Poison, which debuted at London's Old Vic in 2019, is based on the real-life killing of forme…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM on March 3, 2020