Their presence encouraged playwrights to focus on outspoken female characters, daring love scenes, and provocative breeches roles.

He was a member of New Dramatists, an organization that encourages and develops playwrights, and the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference.

On his return to India he encouraged playwrights to set aside the classical style and to take to naturalistic plays.

HET became an inspirations to other little theater groups around the country, and encouraged serious Black theatre and Black playwrights.

The aim is to use the renovated playhouse to encourage aspiring playwrights.

He not only encouraged several playwrights to produce patriotic pieces for the urban stage, but also engaged village bards to spread nationalist fervour in the countryside.

In 2001 he set up the Caird Company with Holly Kendrick to encourage young playwrights and directors.

Plays Before Degrees This should encourage young playwrights.

He definitely encouraged younger playwrights to be included in the theatre scene and was never patronising to those who were younger or less experienced (which is refreshing and rare!)

It was founded in 1979 by local arts and business leaders to encourage playwrights and their new works.