I Ain't Dumb

A tough inner-city school, proud of its inclusivity, suddenly explodes in a rapidly escalating culture war. Sex secrets, hip-hop and hope fight for centre stage in a vibrant, loud and proud, real talk rollercoaster. Tom Wright's hard-hitting new play tackles contemporary issues in a school setting, published to coincide with Coventry's year as City of Culture.

Tom Wright is a writer, director and dramaturg for theatre and film. He is currently the Artistic Director at Leeds Playhouse. Previously Associate Artistic Director at Kiln Theatre and Head of Artist Development at The Old Vic. His two back-to-back debut plays achieved acclaim with seven Off West End Award nominations, including Best New Play and Most Promising Playwright. Writing credits include: I Ain't Dumb (Belgrade Theatre), Very Special Guest Star (Omnibus Theatre), Undetectable (King's Head Theatre), My Dad's Gap Year (Park Theatre) and Rebel Song (The Other Palace). Writing and directing credits include: Sirens and White Lies (ArtsEd). Directing credits include: Blowhole (Soho Theatre and Pleasance Theatre), Dumbledore Is So Gay (Southwark Playhouse, Pleasance Theatre and Vault Festival, Origins Award) and Tumble Tuck (King's Head Theatre and Underbelly Edinburgh) Associate credits include: The Invisible Hand (Kiln Theatre), Legendary Children (Theatre De Meervaart), The Method (ALRA) and 2.1 (Rich Mix, Camden People's Theatre). Film credits include: Sent To Cov (Sky Arts), Stockholm (BFI Flare), Kweenship (ArtsEd Films).