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David Byrne

David Byrne

David Byrne is a playwright and theatre director, and the Artistic Director Designate of the Royal Court Theatre, London, where he will take over from Vicky Featherstone in 2024.

He is the founding Artistic Director and CEO of the New Diorama Theatre, one of London's most vibrant new work theatres.

His plays include The Incident Room, written with Olivia Hirst (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2019; New Diorama Theatre, London, 2020); Secret Life of Humans (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2017; New Diorama Theatre, 2018); and an adaptation of George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2015; New Diorama Theatre, 2016).

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The Incident Room

The Incident Room

By Olivia Hirst and David Byrne

A play about the manhunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, going behind the scenes to investigate the case that nearly broke the British police force.

Secret Life of Humans

Secret Life of Humans

By David Byrne

A thrilling play about Dr Jacob Bronowski, buried secrets, and six million years of human history.