Royal Court Theatre News

China Plate and Fuel announced a new touring initiative, 'Touring Together,' featuring INUA ELLAMS' ONCE UPON A TIME IN SOKOTO as the inaugural production in collaboration with various UK venues.

York Theatre Royal will present the world premiere of THE PSYCHIC, a new thriller by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, starting previews on 29 April 2026 and running until 23 May 2026.

The Spring 2026 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the Tony Awards eligibility cutoff on April 26, 2026. Check out where this spring's shows were developed.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the UK transfer of one of the most anticipated shows of the year, the seven-time Tony Award-nominated, John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower.

Curve Theatre has announced the addition of eight local artists to its Curve Resident Creatives program. The selected artists, including S.B. Cole, Vikas Gogana, and Martha Kent among others, will participate in an 18-month initiative.

Bush Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of I'M NOT BEING FUNNY. The show, set to open in 2026, will feature a dynamic ensemble directed by notable industry professionals.

To celebrate Sign Language Week, Deafinitely Theatre has announced the UK tour of Bull by Mike Bartlett in a co-production with Birmingham Rep and Park Theatre.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!

The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!

 Red Bull Theater has announced that John Lithgow will be honored with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater and Joanna Cole will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.

The Royal Court Theatre will present a diverse lineup of new works at its Spring Open Submissions Festival, supported by Character 7, highlighting emerging playwrights and innovative plays.

The 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been given to both U.S. playwright Ro Reddick for her play Cold War Choir Practice and U.K./Ireland playwright Hannah Doran for her play The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights.

The Royal Court Theatre has announced that two of their productions directed by Katie Mitchell will transfer to Berlin's Schaubühne in April 2026 as part of FIND, Europe's foremost international festival of contemporary theatre.

Award-winning playwright Winsome Pinnock, known for her work in the UK, is penning the screenplay for a biographical film about jazz performer Dinah Washington.

HFH Productions, in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre, have announced the world premiere of Foal by Associate Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, Titas Halder.

The Shitheads is the perfect example of the importance of the Royal Court to London’s present day new theatre scene. The debut play from poet Jack Nicholls, this is a show that swings big... and the result is unlike anything else currently playing in the city.

Jennifer Saunders will star as Mrs Rafi, one of the greatest comic roles in British theatre, in the first major revival of Edward Bond's intoxicating The Sea for almost two decades.

A new stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's bestselling novel The Haunting of Hill House will make its world premiere with a UK tour this autumn. Learn more here!

The full cast has been announced for the 50th Anniversary West End revival of David Hare's rebel play TEETH 'N' SMILES. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.