Leo Butler (b. Sheffield, 1974) is a British playwright. His plays have been staged, among others, by the Royal Court Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. His plays have been published by A & C Black. His 2001 play Redundant won the George Devine Award. Between 2005 and 2014 he was Playwriting Tutor for the Royal Court Young Writers Programme.
Decades (2016) premiered at the Ovalhouse theatre, produced and performed by the BRIT School, directed by Eva Sampson.
Boy (2016) premiered at the Almeida Theatre, directed by Sacha Wares
Sixty-Nine (2012) premiered at The Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, directed by Donnacadh O'Briain
Alison! : A Rock Opera (2012) co-written with Dan Persad premiered at King's Head Theatre, directed by Nick Bagnall
Juicy Fruits (2011) produced by Paines Plough, premiered at Oran Mor, directed by George Perrin
Faces In The Crowd (2008) premiered at Royal Court Theatre, directed by Clare Lizzimore
I'll Be The Devil (2008) produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, premiered at Tricycle Theatre, directed by Ramin Gray
Airbag (2007) a collaboration with Nigerian choreographer Anthony Odey, premiered as a Rough Cut at the Royal Court Theatre
Heroes (2007) premiered by touring with the National Theatre, directed by Samantha Potter
The Early Bird (2006) premiered at Queen's Theatre in the Belfast Festival, directed by Rachel O'Riordan
Lucky Dog (2004) premiered at Royal Court Theatre, directed by James Macdonald
Devotion (2002) produced by Theatre Centre premiered at Redbridge Drama Centre, directed by Liam Steel
Redundant (2001) premiered at Royal Court Theatre, directed by Dominic Cooke
Made of Stone (2000) premiered as part of the Young Writers' Festival at Royal Court Theatre, directed by Deborah Bruce
Self Made (2011 documentary) co-written with Gillian Wearing, UK Film Council/Northen Film & Media, premiered at the London Film Festival 2011.
