"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.
| ISBN: | 9781350602137 |
| Publication date: | 6th August 2026 |
| Author: | Marco Ramirez |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 106 pages |
| Series: | Modern Classics |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards) Boxing |
"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 features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts, Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards), Boxing
The Royale is available in Paperback
The Royale was written by Marco Ramirez and published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
The Royale has 106 pages
Yes it is part of Modern Classics series
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