Roy Williams
British-Caribbean playwright whose Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads and Fallout are among the most important British plays addressing race and youth violence. He has written extensively for television and is one of the most performed Black British playwrights of his generation.
Works
- Sing Yer Heart Out for the LadsPlay set in a pub where racism and xenophobia emerge during soccer match
- FalloutPlay examining aftermath of racial violence in contemporary Britain
- ClublandDarkly comic play about nightclub life and urban youth culture
- Sucker PunchViolent power struggle between two men revealing toxic masculinity
- Days of SignificanceComing-of-age play about British teenagers during pivotal moment in life