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

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. Past Productions

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  9. John Proctor is the Villain (West End)

    Written by Kimberly Belflower. Directed by Danya Taymor

    Tue 2 Feb - Sat 24 April 2027

    ★★★★ 'The hype is real' - Time Out Following a sold-out run here at the Royal Court, Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain transfers to the West End…