Grace Wilson is a playwright living between Yidinji and Gadigal country, studying a Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) at NIDA after completing her Bachelor of Humanities (Western Civilisation) at The University of Queensland. At the age of 17, she was the runner-up for the Queensland Theatre Young Playwrights’ Award with her work MY NAME IS TOMMY and won the award in the following year with her work, GOODBYE, ELI ANDERSON. At 21, she was the runner up of the Australian Theatre Festival NYC New Play Award with her work BOGQUEEN.

Grace has gone on to be a finalist in several other major awards including Sydney Theatre Company’s Patrick White Playwrights’ Award 2023, Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2025, Griffin Award 2023, Queensland Writers Centre’s Stageable 2024 and Sydney Fringe’s Best in Theatre Award 2025, all of which she achieved before 20. She has been published by Jacaranda Journal, Regional Arts Australia, Queensland Writers’ Centre, Playlab, ATAR Notes Australia, highly commended for the ABC Heywire Competition and longlisted for the Griffin Award 2024, Premier’s Drama Award 2026 and the ATYP Foundation Commission. In 2024, she was commissioned by Queensland University of Technology to write VERY FINE PEOPLE, directed by Wesley Enoch for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) graduates.

Her production credits include Sydney University Dramatic Society (DOGHOLE), Underground Theatre Company (DOGHOLE), Vena Cava Productions (DOGHOLE), theatrePUNKco (PALLAS SISTER RISING), JB Theatre Co (GIA OPHELIA), KXT Bakehouse (GIA OPHELIA), Observatory Theatre (PONY CLUB) and Queensland University of Technology (VERY FINE PEOPLE).

Grace has also undertaken several playwrighting training programs including JUTE WriteSparks, Queensland Theatre’s Young Writers’ Ensemble, ATYP Fresh Ink Mentoring and National Studio, and La Boite Assembly. She has also served as Co-Chair of ATYP’s Youth Advisory Board.