James Baldwin

Theatre maker and scriptwriter

James is a professional writer, director & creative facilitator and dramaturge. James is the former literary associate at The Marlowe and has worked with the National Theatre, the National Theatre of Scotland, the Old Vic, in the West End, and regionally. James is the recipient of the Lilian Baylis Award for Theatrical Excellence, the Ideastap Innovator's Award, and the Walter Tull Playwriting Prize. He is the recipient of Peggy Ramsay, ACE and Leverhulme funding. James is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and he is an alumnus of the Royal Court Young Writers' Programme. James trained in continuing drama through the BBC Writers Room Shadow Scheme, following which he joined the pool of writers on BBC flagship daytime drama, 'Doctors'. James is published by Methuen/Bloomsbury (Oberon Books). James is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, a trustee of the Old Fire Station, Oxford, and is an Associate Artist at the egg, Theatre Royal Bath.

James is passionate about accessibility and inclusivity. His community projects have won several Koestler Awards and contributed to two Young People Now Awards. His prison radio plays made with young offenders have been heard over 500k times. James is the creator of the popular show ‘The Naughty Fox’: a multisensory experience that tours to theatre spaces and disability settings with Toucan Theatre.

create | verb | bring something into existence; cause something to happen; define a role; kick up a fuss

NEWS: The egg, Theatre Royal Bath, presented ‘WENDY: a Peter Pan story’ across 50 SOLD OUT performances, Christmas 2023.

James is in rehearsals with ‘Kiss, Marry, Kill’ with Dante or Die at the National Theatre Studio ready for production in Spring 2024.

James recently directed ‘Getting There’ with deafinitely theatre, Oxford Playhouse and Toucan Theatre.

“Where’s the working class voices? Here’s one… a prodigious writing talent.” ScotsGay on Peter Panic.

james@jamescreates.com