James Graham (playwright)
British playwright and television writer

James Graham (playwright)

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British playwright and television writer
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James Graham (born 1982) is a British playwright, television writer and one-time actor. His work has been staged throughout the UK, at theatres including the Bush, Soho Theatre, Clwyd Theatr Cymru and the National Theatre. He was discovered by – and has been a Playwright in Residence at – the Finborough Theatre.
Graham grew up in Mansfield and was educated at Ashfield Comprehensive School and the University of Hull.
He wrote the script for the film X+Y, which premiered in 2015.

Work

  • Ink 2017 (to premier at the Almeida Theatre)
  • Monster Raving Loony 2016 (premiered at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth)
  • The Vote 2015 (premiered at the Donmar Warehouse)
  • Finding Neverland 2014 (premiered at the A.R.T.)
  • The Angry Brigade 2014 (premiered at Theatre Royal, Plymouth)
  • Privacy 2014 (premiered at the Donmar Warehouse)
  • This House 2012 (premiered at the National Theatre)
  • Sixty Six Books (co-author) 2011 (premiered at the Bush Theatre)
  • The Man 2010 (premiered at the Finborough Theatre)
  • The Whisky Taster 2010 (premiered at the Bush Theatre)
  • A History of Falling Things 2009 (premiered at the Clwyd Theatr Cymru)
  • SuddenLossOfDignity.Com 2009 written in collaboration with Zawe Ashton, Joel Horwood, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and Michelle Terry (premiered at the Bush Theatre)
  • Tory Boyz 2008 (premiered at the Soho Theatre)
  • Sons of York 2008 (premiered at the Finborough Theatre)
  • Little Madam 2007 (premiered at the Finborough Theatre)
  • Eden's Empire 2006 (premiered at the Finborough Theatre)
  • Albert's Boy 2005 (premiered at the Finborough Theatre)