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To date, Ryan J-W Smith (aka ‘Rogue Shakespeare’) has written 7 critically acclaimed and award-winning/nominated verse plays, including his award-winning romantic comedy, Love Labours Won; his award-winning farce, MacDeth!, his award-nominated farce, Romeo & Juliet it Ain’t!, his Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award-nominated one-man show, New World Order, and his OFFIE award-winning one-woman show, Pretty, Witty Nell®.

An unrivalled demonstration of a poet’s absolute mastery of his craft, Rogue Shakespeare’s Bible (parts I, II & III) contains nearly 2,700 of Smith’s original sonnets, written as the 17-year spiritual verse diary of Smith’s alter ego, ‘Rogue Shakespeare’, from late 2007 through to September 11, 2024.

A musician since the age of five, Smith's first 2 solo albums 'Deep in the Shallows' and 'Samsara' were originally released with Universal Music in 2006. Both albums demonstrated Smith's musical prowess in piano, guitar, keyboards, singing, rap, composition, lyrics and production.

In January 2025, both albums were re-released under Smith's pseudonym, 'Rogue Shakespeare', via Virgin Music Group.Also released by Rogue Shakespeare so far in 2025: his 3rd album 'Sidewalk Symphony' (a collaborative album with Conflux Coldwell); his debut EP single 'Open Your Eyes'; his hour-long meditation (4th) album 'In Memoriam Meditation'; and his 5th album, 'Slice of Life'.

Collectively, Rogue Shakespeare’s films have received 25 international film festival wins, nominations or selections, including a selection for the short film corner at the 65th Cannes Film Festival.

Award-winning poet and festival-winning filmmaker, Ryan J-W Smith (aka ‘Rogue Shakespeare’), interviews courageous speakers on controversial issues affecting everyday people…

…then instantly writes and performs a bespoke new sonnet for his interviewee based on their conversation – LIVE!