Danielle James is a playwright, theatre-maker and performer based in London.

Her play THREE BOYS was a finalist for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Playwriting and long listed for the Bruntwood Prize. Her other work has been shortlisted for the Bill Cashmore Award (people watching people…, 2025) and the Theatre503 International Playwriting Prize (Schizogenesis, 2025). Her short film ‘EYE’ won Best Northern Film at the WomenX Festival 2025.

She was a part of the Royal Court Writers Group in 2024, and the Dublin Theatre Festival Next Stage Cohort in 2025. She was a recipient of an Acorn Bursary from An Grianán Theatre, and funding from the Arts Council of England.

She is currently developing work with the Bush Theatre, The Royal Court Theatre, and An Grianán Theatre. Her work has previously been seen at Riverside Studios, Camden People’s Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre.

As a performer, her work has taken her to Carnegie Hall, The Southbank Centre, The University of Oxford, Glastonbury, and the National Theatre.

She has worked with artists such as Florence and The Machine, Shania Twain, Cyndi Lauper, Jules Buckley, and Tom Rasmussen.

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