Debris Stevenson

Debris Stevenson is a playwright, grime-poet, multi-disciplinary artist, neurodivergent academic and professional raver whose work explores the intersectional, unexpected, and unjust.

Debris has been writing, moving and making for 20 years, she’s performed in over 30 countries, designed academic poetry modules at The University of Nottingham and raised over £300K with her community interest company The Mouthy Poets where she taught thousands of young people from Nottingham to across the world. 

Debris’ debut grime-musical POET IN DA CORNER (Royal Court) toured nationally in 2020. Her play MY BROTHER’S A GENIUS (Theatre Centre, Theatre Sheffield, National Youth Theatre) toured schools and theatres nationally in spring 2026. And her co-adaption of CYRANO DE BERGERAC (Royal Shakespeare Company) alongside Simon Evans, starring Adrian Lester is transferring to London’s West End (Noël Coward Theatre) this summer after a sell out 5* run at the RSC.

Debris is currently completing a fully funded practice-based PhD studentship titled ‘The Write to Rave’ on the intersection between grime, storytelling and neurodivergence at Oxford Brookes University. 

When Debris isn’t writing, creating or studying she can be found dancing at carnivals, parties and prides around the world for the likes of Red Bull Music Academy, The Heatwave and sometimes, just for fun.

When Debris’ not writing or acting, she can be found dancing at carnivals, prides, and parties around the world.

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Debris is an experienced writer who places her poetic practice at the heart of writing for the stage, screen, and radio. Debris is also a performer, director, producer, dancer, educator, speaker, actor, brand ambassador and presenter.

Debris believes in great art for real social change.

Credits:

Heading illustration by Molly Hankinson
Photography in central image by Romany Francesca