Royal Court Theatre announces May - Dec 2025 season

News Story

Shows in chronological order:

  • After the Act, by Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens
  • ECHO, by Nassim Soleimanpour
  • Deaf Republic, by Dead Centre and Zoë McWhinney
  • Cow | Deer, co-created by Katie Mitchell, Nina Segal and Melanie Wilson  
  • The Unbelievers, by Nick Payne
  • Porn Play, by Sophia Chetin-Leuner

 

Today the Royal Court Theatre announces six productions, running from May to December, to complete Artistic Director David Byrne’s 2025 programme. This includes four World Premieres and two touring productions, each featuring world-class artists and collectively showcasing the rich possibilities of what contemporary new writing can be. 

The Royal Court also announces plans for the second iteration of our Open Submissions Festival later this year, an 18-month attachment for playwright Tife Kusoro and the opening of submissions for the inaugural Young Playwrights Award.

David Byrne said, “The best thing about being Artistic Director at the Royal Court is the opportunity to support playwrights working in every form and texture for the stage. This season is the full feast of what new writing for the contemporary stage looks like now. Every production in this season is an unmissable piece of theatre, each bringing together world-class artists to present electric new work to audiences. Come and join us.”

 

Production listings

After the Act  

By Billy Barrett and Ellice Stevens. Composed by Frew. Directed by Billy Barrett

Wed 21 May – Sat 14 June

Jerwood Theatre Downstairs

ECHO   

By Nassim Soleimanpour. Directed by Omar Elerian

Performers include Mel Giedroyc, Nish Kumar and Juliet Stevenson

Fri 27 Jun – Sat 5 Jul

Jerwood Theatre Downstairs

Deaf Republic   

By Dead Centre and Zoë McWhinney. Adapted from the book by Ilya Kaminsky. Directed by Dead Centre

Fri 29 Aug – Sat 13 Sep

Jerwood Theatre Downstairs

Cow| Deer  

Co-created by Katie Mitchell, Nina Segal and Melanie Wilson

Thu 4 Sep – Sat 11 Oct

Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

The Unbelievers  

By Nick Payne. Directed by Marianne Elliott. Starring Nicola Walker

Fri 10 Oct – Sat 29 Nov

Jerwood Theatre Downstairs

Porn Play  

By Sophia Chetin-Leuner. Directed by Josie Rourke. Starring Ambika Mod

Thu 6 Nov – Sat 13 Dec

Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

 

See here for the full press release.

Artwork credited to Guy J. Sanders.