The Royale by Marco Ramirez

The Royale by Marco Ramirez

"Bam! The Royale is a real knockout, a relentlessly gripping boxing drama" - Time Out London

Jay ‘The Sport’ Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But it’s 1905 and, in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as good as knocked out.

In daring to realise his dream, is Jay responsible for putting African American lives in the danger zone? Told in six rounds and set in a boxing ring, The Royale is inspired by the often overlooked story of Jack Johnson, a boxer who – at the height of the Jim Crow era – became the most famous and the most notorious black man on Earth.

Marco Ramirez's explosive play is part of Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series, featuring a new introduction from Rachel Chavkin.

The Royale reanimates this breakthrough saga for a new generation! * Los Angeles Times *
Bam! The Royale is a real knockout, a relentlessly gripping boxing drama that.. is as thrilling as anything you'll see in London at the moment, stage or ring. * Time Out London *
This story may be a century old...but Ramirez's 2013 text seems increasingly pertinent in racially fraught America, where resentment spills into violence and even victory may seem another kind of defeat. * Sunday Times *

Marco Ramirez has had plays produced at Center Theatre Group (Los Angeles), The Old Globe (San Diego), The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (DC), and Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Humana Festival of New American Plays. He’s currently an artist in residence at Atlantic Theatre Company, and is under commission at both Playwrights Horizons and Center Theatre Group. On television, he’s been nominated for WGA and Emmy Awards, and his writing credits include Sons of Anarchy (FX), Da Vinci’s Demons (Starz), Orange is the New Black (Netflix), and Marvel’s Daredevil (Netflix).

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781350602137
ISBN 10	1350602132
Title	The Royale
Author	Marco Ramirez
Series	Modern Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2026-08-06
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.