Alexi Kaye Campbell
Alexi Kaye Campbell is an award winning playwright and screenwriter.
Personal life
Alexi Kaye Campbell was born Alexi Komondouros in Athens, Greece, to a Greek father and British mother. He was brought up in Athens and went to Greek primary school, then the British International school in Athens. After graduating from Boston University with a degree in English and American Literature, Kaye Campbell went on to study acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Kaye Campbell has lived with his partner, the director Dominic Cooke since 1997.
Acting
Before turning to writing Kaye Campbell worked for many years as an actor. His work included seasons at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and with Oxford Stage Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, The Royal Court, Hampstead Theatre and with Shared Experience.
Writing
In November 2008 Kaye Campbell’s first play, The Pride, was produced for the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs for which he was awarded The Critics' Circle Prize for Most Promising Playwright and the John Whiting Award for Best New Play. The production, directed by Jamie Lloyd, was also awarded a Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an affiliate theatre.
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