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Juliet Gilkes Romero

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Juliet Gilkes Romero, previously credited as Juliet Gilkes (IPA: /dʒɪlks/), is an English playwright and screenwriter, known for "politically charged" works that discuss British colonial history, Black British history, and slavery. Her accolades include the Writers' Guild Award for Theatre Play in 2009 and the Alfred Fagon Award in 2020. Romero was also known for her career in journalism, notably working as part of BBC World Service before entering the theatre industry.

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