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: Career Surgeries (on zoom)
Fri 17 Apr – Fri 29 May
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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Writers' Card: Zoom Focus Sessions
Thu 23 Apr – Thu 21 May
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: Writers' Canteen
Fri 1 May
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…
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First Words
First Tuesday of every month, 1-3pm, Royal Court Theatre Bar
Tue 5 May
First Words is a group for writers in the first year of parenthood. It is not a formal writers' group. It is also not a creche. It is a chance for writers…
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Book Club
Fri 8 May
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…
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