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I don’t agree with everything they say, but we do have a lot in common nowadays; anyway, I can’t be racist, my best friend is Black.Roger and Harry's bond is so strong they could be brothers. They share the same food, music, computer games and even dreams... Everything other than their race. Roger is black, and Harry is white. But what does that matter, right? When Roger is re-homed, Harry is left behind in the care system, and these 'brothers' grow up in opposite ends of Britain's social spectrum. Then on Harry's birthday, Runaku (Roger's reclaimed Zimbabwean birth name) returns for a dream reunion that turns into a nightmare situation. Human Nurture is an explosive new play from Ryan Calais Cameron where nothing's off-limits: from innocent primary school humiliations to race, privilege, allyship and male vulnerability.
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Winner of the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play 2023Mr Parks, this isn’t just a movie, it’s a whole movement. Whether you like it or not is irrelevant.The Golden Age of Hollywood. Behind closed doors, aspiring actor Sidney Poitier is offered a lucrative contract that could make him a superstar. But what is he willing to sacrifice?From the writer of the award-winning, smash hit For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Ryan Calais Cameron’s explosive play Retrograde explores identity, resilience and integrity as it examines a true event in 1950s Hollywood and the reality of a Black actor’s journey to stardom. This world premiere explores a moment in a career which paved ways and changed perceptions, cementing the legacy of a Hollywood icon. Retrograde asks the question: how much have we really evolved?This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at London's Kiln Theatre, in April 2023.
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Nominated for Best New Play at the 2023 Olivier AwardsI found a king in me and now I love youI found a king in you and now I love meFather figures and fashion tips. Lost loves and jollof rice. African empires and illicit sex. Good days and bad days. Six young Black men meet for group therapy, and let their hearts - and imaginations - run wild.Inspired by Ntozake Shange's essential work For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy is a profound and playful work, co-commissioned by Boundless Theatre, from multi-award-winning company Nouveau Riche and playwright Ryan Calais Cameron.For Black Boys... gained critical acclaim for the world premiere in October 2021 at New Diorama Theatre, before successfully transferring to London's Royal Court Theatre in March 2022. This edition was published to coincide with the second West End production at the Garrick Theatre in March 2024.
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Mr Parks, this isn't just a movie, it's a whole movement. Whether you like it or not is irrelevant.The Golden Age of Hollywood. Behind closed doors, aspiring actor Sidney Poitier is offered a lucrative contract that could make him a superstar. But what is he willing to sacrifice?From the writer of the award-winning, smash hit For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Ryan Calais Cameron's explosive play Retrograde explores identity, resilience and integrity as it examines a true event in 1950s Hollywood and the reality of a Black actor's journey to stardom. This world premiere explores a moment in a career which paved ways and changed perceptions, cementing the legacy of a Hollywood icon. Retrograde asks the question: how much have we really evolved?This revised and updated edition was published to coincide with the West End transfer in March 2025 following its premiere at The Kiln Theatre.
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“Ryan Calais Cameron consistently shows up as a writing force to be reckoned with.” (WhatsOnStage)The first play collection of “one of Britain’s finest playwrights” (Telegraph), that charts their work from Edinburgh Festival Fringe to the West End and beyond. Ryan Calais Cameron is one of the most vital voices in contemporary British theatre. With a body of work that is bold, lyrical, and politically charged, Cameron has carved out a space that speaks directly to the lived experiences of Black Britons, while challenging the structures of power, identity, and representation on stage.Cameron’s writing is deeply rooted in community, history, and resistance. His characters are complex, vulnerable, and unapologetically human, navigating systems that often seek to silence or erase them. Through his work, he reclaims space, language, and narrative, inviting audiences to witness theatre that is both urgent and transformative. Whether exploring the psychological toll of racism, the legacy of Black artistry, or the quiet moments of joy and pain in everyday life, Cameron’s plays are a masterclass in theatrical storytelling. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of British drama—and the voices shaping it.Typical: “The word ‘typical’ runs through Ryan Calais Cameron’s play like through a stick of rock, shifting meaning with context… It’s a bond-building word, a shared in-joke. But it carries an edge of frustration.” (Exeunt) Human Nurture: “Its visceral rawness and total authenticity hit you in the gut” (Guardian) For Black Boys…: “isn’t merely a play – it’s a deeply personal journey… a catalyst for healing and change” (Standard) Retrograde: “A play that feels both completely contemporary and like an instant classic.” (Time Out London)
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From the makers of 2018 hit Queens of Sheba comes this powerful new play by Ryan Calais Cameron, following the events over one typical night out that is turned upside down by racism and police brutality.Typical uncovers the man and the humanity behind a real-life story: a Black ex-serviceman who spent his life fighting for his country and ends up fighting for his life in police custody.