Winsome Pinnock is the first black British female writer to have a play produced by the Royal National Theatre. She is the 2018 recipient of the Alfred Fagon Award for her play Rockets and Blue Lights. Other awards include the George Devine Award; Pearson Plays on Stage Scheme best play of the year Award; and the Unity Trust Theatre Award. She received a special commendation from the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. She was Senior Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University and writer in residence at Holloway Prison, Clean Break Theatre Company, Royal Court Theatre, Kuumba Arts Community Centre, Tricycle Theatre, and The Royal National Theatre Studio. Her play Leave Taking received a major revival at The Bush Theatre in 2018. She is currently commissioned by the Bush Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre in London and is developing a screenplay with Blueprint Pictures. A revival of One Under toured nationally and at the Arcola Theatre, London by Graeae Theatre Company in Autumn 2019.
