Theatre Book Prize judges announced

The Society of Theatre Research Book Prize is presented annually for a book on British or British-related theatre which an independent panel of judges considers to be the best published during the previous year.

This year’s judges are Dr John Godber OBE, producer Thomas Hopkins and critic Maryam Philpott, it was announced by New Theatre Prize joint administrators Gary Naylor and Kevin Wilson.

Entries for books published in 2025 are now open – details here.

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