Write & Create | Royal Court Theatre

Writers, theatre-makers, newcomers, young people or schools: whatever your path, we want to support your journey.

Writers
Everything from Writers Card Membership to sending us your play and accessing support.
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Directors
Trainee and Assistant Director roles, mentoring, free events for directors and more.
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Schools & Young People
All about our Young Playwrights Award, plus learning resources and group bookings.
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Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme
A new engine for investment in UK-wide playwriting.
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Young Playwrights Award
A free, open-access competition and learning programme for teenagers.
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A Message From...
Messages & updates from our artistic leadership.
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Writers' Card: Zoom Focus Sessions
Thu 19 Feb
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…
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Writers' Card: Career Surgeries (on zoom)
Fri 20 Feb
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…
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Establishing a Daily Creative Practice, with Jessica Swale
Wed 4 Mar
Join Jessica Swale – the Olivier Award-winning playwright of Nell Gwynn and Blue Stockings, and writer of current smash-hit Paddington The Musical – to explore…
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Court in Progress
Sat 7 Mar
'Familiar red walls. Voices from within.'Court in ProgressOne night. Seven new pieces. Brought to you by the staff of the Royal Court. Join us in the…
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