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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In 1930s Germany, a woman puts on her dead husband’s trousers and never takes them off. As the world around her changes, she endures war and dictatorship,…
BBC Radio 4 x Royal Court Theatre
Online and Broadcast from Sep 26
Sat 26 Sep - Fri 2 Oct
Seven decades of radical Royal Court playwriting. One landmark radio collaboration. Coming to the airwaves this September.We’re celebrating 70 years of the…
About our events
Blood of my Blood
Written by Joy Nesbitt. Directed by Tatenda Shamiso
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'This belongs to me as much as it belongs to you.' Bullock Creek, South Carolina, 1862. As war rages beyond the plantation, Ginnie Good raises her five…
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
Deaf Republic at Noorderzon Festival of Performing Arts, Groningen
By Dead Centre, adapted from the book by Ilya Kaminsky
Thu 20 - Sun 30 Aug
A gunshot in occupied territory. A deaf boy is killed for disobeying orders he couldn’t hear. The next day, the whole town wakes up deaf. Adapted from the…
The Court's Quiz!
The Bar Below
The Royal Court Pub Quiz!Join us down at The Bar Below as we celebrate our new partnership with D Grande and the launch of our revamped Bar Below, with a night…
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…
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…
First Words
Tuesday 15 September, 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…
Past Productions
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: 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…
How Not To Disappear
Wednesday 30 September, 10.30 - 1.30pm, The Site at the Royal Court
An open space style event for playwrights who are parents or guardians. We will explore HOW NOT TO DISAPPEAR WHEN BRINGING UP CHILDREN. Maybe that’s…
