Darren's work has been generously supported by:
THE PEGGY RAMSAY FOUNDATION GRANT 2024
​OPEN FUND FOR MUSIC CREATORS PRS FOUNDATION 2022
THE MUSICAL THEATRE DUNEDIN EXECUTIVE TRUST AWARD 2016
THE STILES & DREWE MENTORSHIP AWARD 2016
THE FARNHAM MALTINGS OUR TOWNS AWARD 2021
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  2021, 2023
CHINA PLATE DARK ROOM RESIDENCY 2018
BEAM MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL 2016,2018,2020
NAMT MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL 2018