Theatre Credits include: 

FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY was originally produced by Ryan’s theatre company, Nouveau Riche and New Diorama Theatre, directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu. Following a sold out run at New Diorama, a revised version of the production directed by Ryan, transferred to the Royal Court in March 2022 (produced by Nouveau Riche, New Diorama) and then to the Apollo Theatre, West End in March 2023. FOR BLACK BOYS… was winner of Black British Theatre Awards 2022, Best Production Play Award and Ryan was the winner of Best Director Award alongside Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu; the ensemble was joint-winner of ‘Best Performer in a Play’ at 2022 Stage Debut Awards. The play was also nominated for ‘Best New Play’ and ‘Best Actor in a Supporting Role’ at the 2023 Olivier Awards. A revival of the production opened at the Garrick Theatre on 29th February 2024; the run sold out and was extended.

RETROGRADE (Kiln Theatre, April/May 2023), nominated for Evening Standard Award,’Best Play’ 2023.

HUMAN NURTURE (Theatre Centre/Sheffield Theatres and national tour 2022); TYPICAL, (Nouveau Riche), which starred Richard Blackwood (Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Soho Theatre Upstairs 2020); QUEENS OF SHEBA, (Nouveau Riche), co-written with Jessica Hagan, winner of the 2018 Edinburgh Untapped Award, (Edinburgh Fringe, New Diorama Theatre, London and national tour 2019).  Ryan was the winner of the 2018 Off West End ‘Adopt A Playwright Award’ for his play RHAPSODY, which was produced at the Arcola in March of that year.

Ryan is an Associate Artist at the Royal Court.

TV & Film:  Guest writer on THE FLATSHARE S1 (42/Paramount+) BOARDERS (Studio Lambert/BBC3), QUEENIE (C4); Original projects in development include: MY BROTHERS’ KEEPER (Warp Films/C4), BLERD (Wychwood/Sister Pics), an adaptation of the novel BLOOD RIGHTS by Mike Phillips (Red Planet), ANGELL TOWN (5Acts/Netflix). Ryan has recently completed short film DARK SIDE OF THE MOON which he wrote and directed for Film4.