Levi David Addai

Levi David Addai (born 2 August 1983) is a British playwright and screenwriter. He is best known for the award winning Damilola, Our Loved Boy, the critically acclaimed Youngers and for his stage plays 93.2FM and Oxford Street.

Addai was born in South London to Ghanaian parents. He studied at Brunel University.

Addai wrote his first play, 93.2FM as part of the Royal Court Young Writers Programme. It was performed at Royal Court Theatre in 2005, and then revived in 2006 before touring to Cardiff, Birmingham, Liverpool and Brighton. In a Times review it was said that "There is an enormous generosity in Addai's writing. He shows us the caring, supportive side of community.. this is a memorable and decidedly promising debut."

Addai's second play, House of Agnes, premiered in March 2008 at the Ovalhouse in a co-production with Paines Plough. A review in the Financial Times said "Addai writes his characters' most heartfelt emotions with the clarity and sincerity of a younger Richard Cameron."

Addai's third play, Oxford Street premiered at the Royal Court in May 2008, before transferring for a limited run in Elephant and Castle shopping centre.The Times in a review said "All the tawdry dazzle of London's most famous shopping district glitters in the third play by the sharp-eyed young talent Levi David Addai... This is a joyous hymn to our flawed, fabulous city."Oxford Street was nominated for a Writers' Guild award in the "Best Play (Theatre)" category (2008); and was nominated for the "Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre" category of the Olivier Award (2009).

His play for Polka Theatre, I Have A Dream ran in September 2011. A new play, Blacklands won the Alfred Fagon Awards (2011).

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