Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu is a British-Ghanaian writer-director whose work aims to stretch the imagination of his audiences with his unique brand of storytelling. His previous credits include directing the play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (Olivier nominated/ Black British Theatre Award for Best Director) and writing and directing Sweet Like Chocolate Boy (Jack Studio & London Tour). Tristan’s direction of the Orange Tree production of Arinze Kene’s Little Baby Jesus won the 2019 JMK Award. In 2021 Tristan was nominated for the TV Edinburgh & Netflix Stage to Screen programme.

 

Film Credits

CHILDREN’S CHILDREN (Short Film) 2021
English Touring Theatre with Black Apron Films
Co- Director
Officially Selected for Atlanta Black Pride Film Festival, Manchester Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, London Shorts

THE BOY WHO LEFT HOME TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE SHIVERS (Short Film) 2020
Unicorn Theatre
Director

Theatre Credits

SUNDOWN KIKI RELOADED 2023
Remount following SUNDOWN KIKI 2021
Young Vic
Director & Co- Deviser

BOOTYCANDY 2023
Written by Robert O;Hara
Gate Theatre
Director
★★★★★ The Stage
★★★★★ Telegraph
★★★★ Guardian

HYDE & SEEK 2022
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Writer & Director

FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY 2021-23
Written by Ryan Calais Cameron
New Diorama Theatre – Director
Royal Court/ Apollo – Co-directed with Ryan Calais-Cameron
2023 Olivier Award- nominated for Best New Play & Best Actors in a Supporting Role
2022 Stage Debut Award- for Best Ensemble
2022 Black British Theatre Award for Best Director & Best Production
★★★★★ Financial Times
★★★★★ Arts Desk
★★★★★ Guardian 
★★★★★ Telegraph 

GONE TOO FAR! 2019
Written by Bola Agbaje
Guildhall School of Music & Drama

THE SPALDING SUITE 2019
Conceived by Inua Ellams
LAMDA
Director

LITTLE BABY JESUS 2019
Written by Arinze Kene
Orange Tree Theatre
Director
Winner of JMK Award 2019
2020 Stage Debut Award for Best Performance In a Play – Rachel Nwokoro

SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE BOY 2019
Jack Studio/ BAC/ Tobacco Factory Theatres/ Studio 3 Arts/ Theatre Peckham
Writer & Director
TV Edinburgh award for Stage to Screen – Nominated
Off West End Award for Most Promising Playwright – nominated

THE BROTHER SIZE 2018
Young Vic
Assistant Director

 

Writing Credits

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGE REMATCH (Immersive Event) 2023
Rematch live Ltd.
Writer
★★★★★ Theatre News
★★★★ The Times
★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★ Daily Express

NADIA’S GIFT (Short Film) 2020
Writer & Director

GANG SIGNS & PRAYER 2018
Seymour Leisure Centre/ Adidas Originals: Homegrown talent x Merky Events.
Writer & Director

DRINKING CONCRETE/ PRECIOUS 2016
Royal Court Theatre/ Open Court Festival
Writer – two plays

BLACK ATTACK 2015
Bush Theatre/ Black Lives, Black Worlds Event
Writer

SKEEN! 2012
Oval House Theatre/ 33% Youth Festival
Writer