What's on
Season productions
Man to Man
Written by Manfred Karge, translated by Anthony Vivis, revised by Stephen Unwin. Directed by Stephen Unwin
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★★★★★ 'Clearly the play of the year... vividly high-definition' Arts Desk★★★★ 'Tilda Swinton makes a triumphant return to the stage' Financial Times★★★★…
Blood of my Blood
Written by Joy Nesbitt. Directed by Tatenda Shamiso
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★★★★ 'Impressively ambitious, surprisingly funny' Time Out★★★★ 'Fantastically chilling... excellent acting' The Guardian★★★★ 'Bold writing - bristles with…
About our events
The Afronauts
Written by Ryan Calais Cameron. Co-directed by Ryan Calais Cameron and Monique Touko.
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'As long as a man can dream, he can push the limits of what’s possible.' Zambia, 1964: the space race has a new contender. As the world’s great powers set…
Monument
Written by Rhys Warrington. Directed by Francesca Goodridge
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'…But it’s us that have to live with it.' With the eyes of the world watching, a Welsh farming community, torn apart by tragedy, gathers to debate a planned…
Other Events
First Words
1-3pm, Royal Court Balcony Bar
First Words is a group for writers in the first year of parenthood. In our September session, we will be joined by poet Erica Hesketh, reading from her…
Writers' Card: Writers' Canteen
Come for lunch!Once a month, the building will open from 10am-5.30pm as a shared workspace across the front of house areas, with a buffet lunch served from 1pm…
Book Club
To celebrate our 70th Anniversary year, we’re reading a groundbreaking play from the Royal Court’s history every month – and then hosting a Book Club to chat…
Writers' Card: Zoom Focus Sessions
Struggling to focus on your own?Keep putting off starting a draft, finishing a rewrite or getting an idea out of your head and onto the page? We know the…
Backstage Tour
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Step behind the vermillion wall and discover the history of the Royal Court Theatre — described by The New York Times as “the most important theatre in…
Writers' Card: Career Surgeries (in-person)
Fancy a free coffee and a chat? We’re here for you.We know avenues for independent and freelance writers seeking guidance can be limited, and the challenges…
Writers' Card: Career Surgeries (on zoom)
Fancy a free coffee and a chat? We’re here for you.We know avenues for independent and freelance writers seeking guidance can be limited, and the challenges…
Past Productions
