Benedict Lombe

Bio

Benedict Lombe is an award-winning Congolese British playwright and screenwriter based in London. Her work includes the hit play Shifters, which enjoyed a sell-out run at the Bush Theatre before transferring to the West End in Summer 2024, marking a ground-breaking moment as Benedict Lombe became the third Black British female playwright to have a play staged in the West End. Shifters went on to have another sell-out run at the Duke of York’s Theatre, won a Black British Theatre Award for Best Play Production and an Olivier Award nomination for Best New Play in 2025, making Benedict Lombe the first Black British woman to be nominated in this category. Shifters made its U.S. premiere in July 2026, transferring to Off-Broadway’s Cherry Lane theatre.

Benedict Lombe is also currently developing Shifters for a TV adaptation with Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA-winning production company See-Saw Productions, alongside an original feature film for BBC Films, an original musical film, and a new play commissioned for the National Theatre.