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Ryan Calais Cameron

Ryan Calais Cameron is a writer & director, writer whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Afronauts and For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy.

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[West End, 2026]
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Royal Court Theatre Opens Submissions For 2027 Young Playwrights Award
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026

The Royal Court Theatre announced the opening of submissions for the third edition of its Young Playwrights Award, a free-to-enter competition for aspiring writers aged 13–18 across the UK.
Full Cast Set For THE AFRONAUTS at Royal Court
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026

The Royal Court Theatre and Nica Burns announced the full cast for the world premiere of THE AFRONAUTS, a Zambian space race epic by Ryan Calais Cameron, starring Lucian Msamati and Ama Qamata in her UK stage debut.
Boundless Theatre Selects Four Artists for Accelerator Programme
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

Boundless Theatre named Emily Faye Baldwin, Isaiah James-Mitchell, Néa Ishana Ranganathan and Sam Smith to its yearlong Accelerator artist development programme, which supports early-career performance makers from underrepresented backgrounds in South London.
CRANES and HOW TO KEEP WARM IN WINTER to Join Ryan Calais Cameron Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2026

Demi Wilson-Smith's CRANES and Kaleb D'Aguilar's HOW TO KEEP WARM IN WINTER will continue The Ryan Calais Cameron Season at Broadway Theatre, Catford, following the sold-out launch production Last Goal Wins.
Cyril Nri Will Lead DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Liverpool Everyman
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.
Review: LAST GOAL WINS, Broadway Theatre Catford
by Gary Naylor - Jul 4, 2026

Three footballers compete for two slots on the Nigeria football squad, exploring complicated identities and tangled heritage along the way
Ryan Calais Cameron Season to Launch at Broadway Theatre Catford
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Olivier-nominated playwright Ryan Calais Cameron announced a new development and production season at Broadway Theatre, Catford, mentoring three early-career Black and Global Majority writers from Lewisham whose plays will receive full production runs.
Royal Court Reveals First Nationwide Winners Of The Young Playwrights Award 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

The Royal Court Theatre announced six winners of its Young Playwrights Award 2026, the first cohort since the programme expanded nationwide. The winning plays will be performed as rehearsed readings at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs and published by Nick Hern Books.
Ryan Calais Cameron and Monique Tuoko Revealed as Co-Directors of THE AFRONAUTS
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Ryan Calais Cameron and Monique Touko announced as co-directors of THE AFRONAUTS, a world premiere play about the Zambian Space Program, closing the Royal Court Theatre's 70th anniversary season.
Ryan Calais Cameron Named First Patron of Camden People's Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2026

Playwright and screenwriter Ryan Calais Cameron, best known for his Olivier Award-nominated play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (which has had two sold-out West End runs) has been announced as the first ever Patron of Camden People's Theatre (CPT).
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 25, 2026- GIANT Opens On Broadway and More
by - Mar 25, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Ryan Calais Cameron Appointed First Ever Patron of Camden People's Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2026

Playwright and screenwriter Ryan Calais Cameron, best known for his Olivier Award-nominated play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, has been named as the first ever Patron of Camden People's Theatre.
WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY AR*E FOR ENGLAND Comes to the West End For One Night Only
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026

Exploring the beautiful game's ugly side, the award-winning hit show Why I Stuck a Flare Up my Ar*e for England will play its last UK show at the Garrick Theatre on Sunday 21st June.
Arts Foundation Reveals Winners Of £115,000 Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

The Arts Foundation has revealed the five recipients of The Arts Foundation Futures Awards at an Awards Ceremony at Kings Place, London. The Awards support the UK's most promising artists and creatives at a pivotal moment in their career.
Royal Court Theatre Reveals 70th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025

The announcement details an entire year of programming for 2026, with 12 productions across the venue's two historic stages, alongside new national projects and partnerships to drive investment and ambition for the next decade of new writing in the UK.
Cast and Crew of EVITA, STEREOPHONIC, and More Nominated For The Stage Debut Awards 2025
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025

The Stage Debut Awards have announced the nominees for 2025. The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony next month. Check out the full list of nominations here!
RETROGRADE and National Theatre's ALTERATIONS Will Stream On NTAH
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2025

National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre's streaming platform, announces the release of two powerful new productions: Alterations, available from 12 August, and Retrograde, releasing 9 September.
Post-Show Q&A With Colman Domingo and Ryan Calais Cameron Will Follow Performances of RETROGRADE
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2025

Olivier and Tony nominated actor, and 2025 BAFTA and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo  and Nica Burns announces a post-show Q&A with Colman Domingo and writer of Retrograde, Ryan Calais Cameron.
Review: RETROGRADE, Apollo Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Mar 20, 2025

Ryan Calais Cameron’s tight knit three-hander cuts deeper than a meditation on money or morality.
Leeds Playhouse Appoints Tom Wright from Kiln Theatre as Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

Tom Wright will take up the role of Artistic Director at Leeds Playhouse, working closely with newly promoted Chief Executive Shawab Iqbal to form the executive leadership team of the organisation. Learn more!

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