Alexi Kaye Campbell

Alexi Kaye Campbell was born and brought up in Athens, Greece. After graduating from Boston University with a degree in English and American Literature he studied acting at The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. As a professional actor in Britain he has worked extensively in theatre, film and television. His theatre work includes seasons at The Royal Shakespeare Company and work at The Royal Court, Hampstead Theatre, Chichester, Lyric Hammersmith and with Shared Experience. Mr. Campbell's first play The Pride was on at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in November 2008 for which he was awarded the Critic's Circle Prize for Most Promising Playwright and the John Whiting award for Best New Play. The production was also awarded the Olivier award for Outstanding Achievement in an affiliate theatre. The Pride then transferred to America and was produced at MCC Theatre in New York in January 2010 directed by Joe Mantello. The play was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle award for 'Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play'. His second play, Apologia was on at the Bush Theatre in the summer of 2009. Apologia was nominated for Best Theatre Play at the Writers Guild Awards 2009 and short-listed for The John Whiting Award.