Alan’s Film: A moving tribute to Alan Davidson’s life and legacy

The foundation are proud to share Alan’s Film — a deeply personal and moving new short film about the life of Alan Davidson. Created with the support of the Alan Davidson Foundation, the film uses innovative AI technology to recreate Alan’s voice as he reads a letter he wrote to his friends and family shortly […]
The John Ruskin Prize

The John Ruskin Prize The John Ruskin Prize: Honouring art with purpose Founded by The Big Draw in collaboration with the Guild of St George, the John Ruskin Prize is a biennial award celebrating artists, designers, and makers whose work reflects the values of John Ruskin—the 19th-century writer, social thinker, and champion of art, craft, […]
The Davidson PlayGC Bursary

The Davidson PlayGC Bursary Championing new voices in theatre In 2024, the Alan Davidson Foundation, in collaboration with PlayGC Theatre Company, launched the Davidson PlayGC Bursary—a £60,000 initiative designed to support emerging playwrights and theatres in producing innovative new works. This bursary reflects the Foundation’s dedication to fostering creativity and providing opportunities for fresh voices […]
Alan Davidson Foundation sponsors under-26 award at 2025 John Ruskin Prize

The Alan Davidson Foundation proudly sponsored the Under-26 Prize at this year’s John Ruskin Prize, announced during a vibrant awards ceremony at Trinity Buoy Wharf. Marking its third consecutive year supporting this important category, the Foundation also announced it will continue backing the prize for a further two years, extending its commitment through to 2027. […]
Breakout success for ‘Brace Brace’ marks powerful debut for Davidson PlayGC Bursary at the Royal Court Theatre

We are thrilled to see BRACE BRACE by Oli Forsyth come to the stage of The Royal Court to incredible reviews and a sold out crowd. Directed by Daniel Raggett, it features Craig Els, Phil Dunster and Anjana Vasan and is designed by Anna Reid. About BRACE BRACE “A plane fell out of the sky, and we […]