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BWW was impressed with the work of the young playwrights selected as winners of the National Theatre's annual New Views competition.

Alex Oates' Silk Road (How to Buy Drugs Online) is the first production to be funded through the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The hit show is now playing at Trafalgar Studios in London's West End - save 50% on tickets in our sale!

As the first play to be funded by Bitcoin, the origins of Alex Oates' play Silk Road are as intriguing as the contents. For those who are unfamiliar with the name, Silk Road was the (now defunct) eBay of the dark web, where you could order any narcotic and have it delivered directly to your own door by an unsuspecting postman. Following an appeal on the forums of the real Silk Road for contributions towards the original production, an anonymous donor donated two Bitcoin that Oates reinvested to bring this captivating play to the Edinburgh Fringe and the Vault Festival in 2014. Now playing at the Trafalgar Studios, the play is as intense and absorbing as ever.

Josh Barrow is reprising his role of Bruce Blakemore in Silk Road (How To Buy Drugs Online). After multiple runs around the country, the show is now playing at Trafalgar Studios.

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From starry Shakespeare and a new musical to family entertainment, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!

Shrapnel Theatre today announces the return of Alex Oates' Silk Road (How to Buy Drugs Online), the first production to be funded through the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Dominic Shaw directs Josh Barrow (Bruce Blakemore) at Trafalgar Studios, Tuesday 7 August to Saturday 1 September.

Bruce is an everyday run of the mill Geordie lad who desires more for his life. Living with his Nan he is unemployed and moping over a childhood sweetheart that has upped sticks and gone off to university. Unsure of his life's direction, he discovers Silk Road; a backdoor to the dark web where all sorts of dangerous dealings go on undetected.

 OPEN COURT began on Monday with 3 weeks of work curated by the Youth Board and Young Writers aged 15 - 24 in association with the National Youth Theatre.

Following Open Court in 2013, when the writers had the keys, this time the Royal Court has handed the keys of the building to the theatre's Youth Board and 10 young writers aged 15 - 24. Over the next three weeks they are in charge and they will be tackling the issues that matter to them through theatre, music, installations, talks and workshops.