Ava Pickett is a writer for theatre, film and television.Her plays include: Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy (Stratford East, 2026); an adaptation of A. K. Blakemore's The Manningtree Witches (Mercury Theatre Colchester & Frantic Assembly, 2026); an adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma (Rose Theatre, Kingston, 2025); and 1536 (Almeida Theatre, London, 2025; Ambassadors Theatre, West End, 2026).She was named Most Promising Playwright at both the 2025 London Standard Theatre Awards and the 2026 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards for her play 1536 , which also won the 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.Her work for television includes co-writer on The Great (Hulu/Channel 4), Brassic (Sky) and Ten Pound Poms (BBC One).