James Graham: The playwright with the Midas touch

James Graham is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter for
TV and film. His plays include Ink, This House and Dear
England, about the struggles and successes of England’s
former football manager Gareth Southgate. His acclaimed TV
dramas include Quiz and Sherwood, set in the
north Nottinghamshire village where he grew up. 


James was born into the close-knit community of
Kirkby-In-Ashfield and witnessed the deep and permanent divisions
from the 1980s miners’ strikes. He wrote his first play whilst
studying drama at the University of Hull and seeing his words
come alive on stage inspired him to keep writing. He’s gone
on to establish himself as one of the most influential
playwrights of his generation, taking inspiration from moments in
history that illuminate a particular social or political anxiety
of the moment and telling stories that help us make sense of the
world. 


His adaptation of Alan Bleasdale's TV drama, Boys From The
Blackstuff, is currently playing at the West End's Garrick
Theatre. Tickets are available
at boysfromtheblackstuff.com