Playwright Morna Pearson is considered a rising star in the UK, and some see her as a beacon of hope for original Scottish voices in the performing arts. “Pearson will be announced tonight as the winner of this year’s prestigious Meyer-Whitworth award for new writing for her debut professional play, Distracted… Significantly, rather than naming any playwrights as influences, Pearson mentions comedy subversives such as Chris Morris and Steve Coogan.”