Literary award · France · since 1980
Grand prix du théâtre
French dramatist award (1980–). Established 1980 in France.
About Grand prix du théâtre
The grand prix du théâtre is a theatre award established in 1980 by the Foundation Le Métais-Larivière and awarded annually to a playwright in recognition for his/her body of work. The Académie française is responsible for selecting the winner.
From the Wikipedia article “Grand prix du théâtre (Académie française)”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gérald Sibleyras | — |
| 2024 | Florian Zeller | — |
| 2023 | Alexandra Badea | — |
| 2022 | Jean-François Sivadier | — |
| 2020 | Enzo Cormann | — |
| 2019 | Édouard Baer | — |
| 2018 | Hélène Cixous | — |
| 2017 | Philippe Caubère | — |
| 2016 | Pascal Rambert | — |
| 2015 | Joël Pommerat | — |
| 2014 | Éric Assous | — |
| 2013 | Armand Gatti | — |
| 2012 | Marie NDiaye | — |
| 2011 | Denise Chalem | — |
| 2010 | Philippe Minyana | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Grand prix du théâtre for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q1542806 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).