The Premio nazionale di drammaturgia Omissis has announced the results of its fourth edition. The prize was created by Theatron 2.0 in collaboration with the Teatro Bellini in Naples and is aimed at playwrights under 40.
The winning play is Una Sagoma by Netien. Colonia estiva by Elvira Buonocore received both the special mention and the Under 30 Committee Prize. Sesso by Alessandro Paschitto completes the three finalist texts, selected anonymously.
Una Sagoma follows a worker assigned to guard a construction site during the night. Through that figure, the play addresses identity, precarious work, class belonging, masculinity and desire.
For the winning work, the prize provides 2,000 euros, a mentorship with Davide Carnevali and consultancy support from Theatron 2.0. The Under 30 Committee awards 500 euros to one of the finalist texts.
How the prize works
The 2026 call was open to authors under 40, with an entry fee of 40 euros and a deadline of 6 p.m. on 15 June 2026. Three finalist texts were selected anonymously.
The fourth edition was presented through Theatron 2.0, with the call, jury and Under 30 Committee described in detail, along with the possibility of staged readings and editorial promotion.
For readers in Naples, the reference venue is the Teatro Bellini, the prize's partner for the initiative.
What happens to the finalist plays
A full staged reading of the winning play is planned for 2027 at Kilowatt Festival, Dominio Pubblico, Teatro Fontana and Vivaio Festival.
The three finalist texts are also intended for promotion to specialist publishers and to Eurodram, the international network for the selection and translation of contemporary drama.
