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Khai Shaw

Khai Shaw

London

Summary

Emerging writer, blending the meaphysical with the physical, touching on various crucial topic within the cultural zeitgeist including Patriarchy, Grooming, Interracial Relationships, Toxic Masculinity and more. My work is designed to stimulate and create discussions about us as a society and how we can improve ourselves.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Voice Cohort member 2026

BBC Studios
London
12.2025 - 06.2026
  • Awarded a place on the BBC Voices London Cohort for 2026.
  • Developed a pilot outline for a brand new piece of television.
  • Attended seminars from heads of broadcasting, writers, script editors, producers, and more within the UK, Ireland, the US, and beyond.

Writer's Course Participant

Royal Court
02.2025 - 03.2025
  • Awarded a place on the Royal Court Introduction to Playwriting group with a 3% sucess rate.

Longlisted Writer

Various
01.2024 - 03.2025
  • Awarded a place on the Theatre503 International Playwriting Award longlist.
  • Awarded a place on the Tony Craze Award longlist at Soho Theatre.
  • Awarded a place on the BBC Writers Room Longlist

Writer

Talawa Theatre Company
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Delivered a rehearsed Reading as part of Talawa Firsts festival 2024
  • Sold out the evening.

Writer's Lab Participant

Soho Theatre
10.2023 - 07.2024
  • Awarded a place on a 48-man scheme out of 800+ candidates.
  • Undertook various drafts of my debut play with notes from an acclaimed dramaturg.

Co-Writer

Polka
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • Co-wrote a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet for Polka Theatre.
  • Published by Methuen.
  • Received multiple 4-star reviews, including one from The Stage.
  • Nominated for four Off-West End Awards and won an Off-West End award, including Best Writing for Young Audiences.
  • Achieved a sold-out tour for schools across London, the first of its kind at Polka.

Writer's Course Participant

Talawa Theatre Company
  • Created a 10 page extract with logline and synopsis for a rehearsed reading during Talawa Firsts 2023

Education

BA Acting - Acting

Rose Bruford College
2019

BTEC - Acting

The BRIT School
2015

Skills

  • Creative writing
  • Poetry expertise
  • Dramatic Writing
  • Comedy
  • Devised work
  • Theatre for Young Audiences

References

  • David Gilbert - Talawa Theatre Company head of New Work. email: david@talawa.com
  • Helen Matravers - AD of Polka Theatre. email: helenm@polkatheatre.com

Timeline

Voice Cohort member 2026

BBC Studios
12.2025 - 06.2026

Writer's Course Participant

Royal Court
02.2025 - 03.2025

Writer

Talawa Theatre Company
07.2024 - 07.2024

Co-Writer

Polka
02.2024 - 04.2024

Longlisted Writer

Various
01.2024 - 03.2025

Writer's Lab Participant

Soho Theatre
10.2023 - 07.2024

Writer's Course Participant

Talawa Theatre Company

BA Acting - Acting

Rose Bruford College

BTEC - Acting

The BRIT School
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