Cameron's Welcomes Writer James Elazzi

Cameron’s is excited to announce that writer James Elazzi has joined the agency.

A playwright and aspiring screenwriter, James is a humanist writer whose plays critically tackle the values and expectations of Lebanese culture, while also exploring broader issues within Australian society. James’ plays are funny, touching and dramatic and leave you thinking long after you’ve left the theatre.

James has been granted a place in the 2019-21 Sydney Theatre Company Emerging Writers’ Program. His play Lady Tabouli was produced by Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta as part of the 2020 Sydney Festival and had a sold-out season. Lady Tabouli follows the journey of a young Lebanese man who comes out to his family on the day of his nephew's baptism. His play Son of Byblos (finalist for the Silver Gull Play Award) is programmed as part of the Belvoir’s 25a 2020 season and will premiere in July of this year.

In 2017, James was selected for two National Theatre of Parramatta programs for emerging artists, ‘Page to Stage’ and ‘Creative Futures’. In 2018 his plays were selected for readings at Kings Cross Theatre’s Storytellers Festival, the Siren Theatre’s Playwriting Festival and the National Playwrighting Festival. In 2019 Omar and Dawn enjoyed a sell-out season at Kings Cross Theatre Company. James was also selected to take part in the WestWords’ writing residency in Varuna.