May 2026. Press imagery for The Royal Court Theatre’s announcement of ‘The Afronauts’ writer Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys…, Retrograde) and Monique Touko (Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Marie and Rosetta), two of the most exciting theatre makers in Britain today, as co-directors of the World Premiere play. ‘The Afronauts’ marks the finale of the Royal Court Theatre’s 70th anniversary.

Monique Touko, in front of the Royal Court's Gold winning installation for the Chelsea flower show 2026. The display featured a life-size astronaut rising from Sloane Square amid a facade of African and Tropical flowers, embodying this year’s ‘Out of
Monique Touko and Ryan-Calais Cameron, on the 1st floor library at the Royal Court theatre by London portrait photographer, Sèverine Howell-Meri
Ryan Calais-Cameron, playwright and director, leaning on a glass door of the 1st floor library at the Royal Court Theatre by London portrait photographer, Sèverine Howell-Meri
Monique Touko and Ryan-Calais-Cameron, in front of the Royal Court's Gold winning installation for the Chelsea flower show 2026. The display featured a life-size astronaut rising from Sloane Square amid a facade of African and Tropical flowers, embod
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