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Writers Award

Working with extraordinary stories from hidden voices on the political periphery, Julie McNamara has a knack for saying the un-sayable. Hers is a unique voice giving vital exposure to uncomfortable truths and shedding light upon the darkest corners of human experience. Her writing moves the audience from carefully documented truths to savage, gleeful humour that flips into absurdity. All productions are Disability-led, startling imaginative leaps with experimental theatre and moving images. Her writing has taken her onto international stages; from mental health conferences, reconciliation projects in war zones and Disability Arts festivals to mainstream theatres across the globe.

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Julie in mid action of a performance of Crossings, she is dressed as a man in early 20th century working mans clothes. Image of Julie McNamara as Heggarty © Steve Rutherford