Writing

Roy Williams

Known for

Writing

Credits

7 titles

Roy Samuel Williams (born 1968) is a British playwright.

Known for

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael poster
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After the death of his dad, Michael is powerless and angry. In a state of heartbreak, he confronts the difficult truths about his father's legacy and the country that shaped him. At the funeral, unannounced and unprepared, Michael decides it is time to speak.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael

2020

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time poster
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Grieving the loss of the family shop and their dreams destroyed, Denise and daughter-in-law Carly are left to pick up the pieces of their relatives' mistakes. Will all be forgiven? This thought-provoking drama explores family dynamics, race, colonialism and cancel culture.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time

2025

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time poster
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Grieving the loss of the family shop and their dreams destroyed, Denise and daughter-in-law Carly are left to pick up the pieces of their relatives' mistakes. Will all be forgiven? This thought-provoking drama explores family dynamics, race, colonialism and cancel culture.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time

2024

Off the Page: Death of England poster
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A grieving son's funeral speech turns into an elegy for his father, the national football team, and a country torn apart by its identity crisis. Rafe Spall stars in a 'microplay', written by Roy Williams and directed by Clint Dyer after a conversation with Barney Ronay. Death of England is the latest in a series of plays made in collaboration between The Guardian journalists and Royal Court Theatre-makers.

Off the Page: Death of England

2014

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy poster
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Unapologetically upwardly mobile and working as a bailiff, Delroy’s life spirals out of control on one surreal day as he races to get to the hospital where his girlfriend Carly is about to give birth.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy

2025

Death of England: Face to Face poster
8.0

Britain is locked down. Michael and Delroy are dealing with issues closer to home. During an explosive afternoon in Delroy's flat, they are forced to confront their relationship with their country – and with each other. This was an original film for TV, rather than a filmed stage play.

Death of England: Face to Face

2021

Behind the camera

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael poster
NR

After the death of his dad, Michael is powerless and angry. In a state of heartbreak, he confronts the difficult truths about his father's legacy and the country that shaped him. At the funeral, unannounced and unprepared, Michael decides it is time to speak.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael

2020

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time poster
NR

Grieving the loss of the family shop and their dreams destroyed, Denise and daughter-in-law Carly are left to pick up the pieces of their relatives' mistakes. Will all be forgiven? This thought-provoking drama explores family dynamics, race, colonialism and cancel culture.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time

2025

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time poster
NR

Grieving the loss of the family shop and their dreams destroyed, Denise and daughter-in-law Carly are left to pick up the pieces of their relatives' mistakes. Will all be forgiven? This thought-provoking drama explores family dynamics, race, colonialism and cancel culture.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Closing Time

2024

Off the Page: Death of England poster
NR

A grieving son's funeral speech turns into an elegy for his father, the national football team, and a country torn apart by its identity crisis. Rafe Spall stars in a 'microplay', written by Roy Williams and directed by Clint Dyer after a conversation with Barney Ronay. Death of England is the latest in a series of plays made in collaboration between The Guardian journalists and Royal Court Theatre-makers.

Off the Page: Death of England

2014

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy poster
NR

Unapologetically upwardly mobile and working as a bailiff, Delroy’s life spirals out of control on one surreal day as he races to get to the hospital where his girlfriend Carly is about to give birth.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Delroy

2025

Death of England: Face to Face poster
8.0

Britain is locked down. Michael and Delroy are dealing with issues closer to home. During an explosive afternoon in Delroy's flat, they are forced to confront their relationship with their country – and with each other. This was an original film for TV, rather than a filmed stage play.

Death of England: Face to Face

2021

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael poster
9.0

After the death of his dad, Michael is powerless and angry. In a state of heartbreak, he confronts the difficult truths about his father's legacy and the country that shaped him. At the funeral, unannounced and unprepared, Michael decides it is time to speak.

National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael

2025