Sam Holcroft

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Sam Holcroft is a British playwright.

Early life

Holcroft studied Biology at the University of Edinburgh. [1] During her time as a student she wrote two plays for the Edinburgh University Theatre Company and was part of the Traverse Theatre's young writers group. Initially intending to study for a Ph.D., she questioned her choices and took a year out from education, during which time she was commissioned for her first play.

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Currently, Holcroft is a "Writer-in-Residence" [2] at the Royal National Theatre.

Awards and honours

Plays

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