Royale - (Oberon Modern Plays) by Marco Ramirez (Paperback)

About the Book

A critically acclaimed play that brings to explosive life the sights and sounds of the early 20th century boxing circuit.

Book Synopsis

Jay 'The Sport' Jackson dreams of being the 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. When a crooked boxing promoter hatches a plan for 'the fight of the century', The Sport just might land a place in the ring with the reigning champion.

Review Quotes

"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

About the Author

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 upcoming Daredevil (Netflix).