David Gabunia (born 1982 in Poti) is a two-time winner of the independent theatre award Duruji (2013-14) for the best new Georgian play of the year. He also won the SABA Literary Award (2014) for Best Drama. His plays have been produced at Royal District Theatre, Rustaveli National Theatre, Poti, Batumi and Liberty theatres. Gabunia’s translations include plays by Shakespeare, Strindberg, Ibsen and number of contemporary British, Swedish and German playwrights.