Abdulrazzak wins Devine Award
Playwright nabs Royal Court laurel
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Abdulrazzak won the honor for his play “Baghdad Wedding,” about the aftermath of an attack on a wedding party in Iraq. Show played to strong notices in London last summer.
Named after the Royal Court founding a.d., the Devine award comes with a cash prize of £10,000 ($19,500). Previous winners include Mike Leigh, Martin McDonagh, Conor McPherson and Rebecca Gilman.
