Arinzé Kene

For the National:

Alterations

Arinzé Kene is a writer and performer.

Theatre

For the National Theatre: Alterations

In London’s West End: as performer, Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical at the Lyric; and The Lion King and Daddy Cool at Shaftesbury and on tour

Other theatre includes: as performer, Misty at the Bush, Trafalgar Studios and The Shed, New York; Girl from the North Country (also West End) at the Old Vic; One Night in Miami at the Donmar; Death of a Salesman and Been So Long at the Young Vic; Decade for Headlong; and as writer, Good Dog at Watford Palace; God’s Property at Soho Theatre; and Little Baby Jesus and Estate Walls at Ovalhouse

I am… Hannah, The Long Song, Flack, Informer, King Lear, Crazyhead, Our Girl and Youngers

Film

Harvest, Lee, Love Again, Tuesday, ear for eye, I’m Your Woman, Lola, How to Build a Girl, Been So Long, The Pass, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Freestyle

Awards

Estate Walls – Off West End Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright

The Pass – Evening Standard Film Award

(Published February 2025. Photo: Marloh Wolf)