Hello! I'm Rhianna Ilube. I'm a playwright, events curator, and film programmer. Everything I do is focused on bringing audiences together to experience art & storytelling in experimental, memorable and thought-provoking ways.
My debut play, Samuel Takes A Break, was a finalist for the 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Award, and was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Playwriting, Channel 4stories, and Highly Commended for the Soho Theatre's Verity Bargate Award. Samuel... recently premiered at The Yard Theatre in London, directed by Anthony Simpson-Pike. I am currently a member of the Soho Six, and an awardee of a Macdowell Fellowship, taking place in summer 2024. I am also an alumni of the Royal Court Writers Group, BBC London Voices, and the Oxford Playmakers.
Alongside playwriting, I am a film programmer for BFI Flare, and work on projects as a writer, dramaturg or consultant across film, interactive games & experiences, and cultural events. I was previously Associate Director at Coney, co-creating interactive theatre and games with communities inspired by activist movements, archival materials and heritage sites.
I grew up in London, and lived in Berlin from 2018-20. I have a Double-First Class BA in Politics, Psychology & Sociology from Cambridge, and an MA from Goldsmiths in Writing for Performance & Dramaturgy.