[2] Gordon's debut play, Nine Night, premiered at London's National Theatre in April 2018[3] and received critical acclaim.
[4] It later transferred to London's Trafalgar Studios on 1 December, marking a historic moment as Gordon became the first black British female playwright to have a play in the West End.
[5] [6] In a profile by Guardian newspaper, Gordon explained that the "nine night" ritual of gathering to eat, drink and share stories helped her connect with her family's past and served as inspiration for her first play.
She also mentioned the deportation threats faced by many of the Windrush generation as a catalyst for her to delve deeper into her grandparents' challenges.
Her film and TV credits include Dough, Line of Duty, Class and Danny and the Human Zoo.