Royal Court Theatre News

Lyric Hammersmith Reveals 2024-25 Season, Including Revival of OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD and More!

by Stephi Wild — February 15, 2024

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced its new 2024/2025 season, featuring a revival of the Olivier Award-winning play Our Country’s Good.

Lucy Kirkwood's THE CHILDREN to be Presented at Alumnae Theatre in March

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 14, 2024

Alumnae Theatre will present Lucy Kirkwood's 'The Children', directed by Lori Delorme.

ATLANTIS Comes to the New Theatre Next Month

by Stephi Wild — February 12, 2024

Atlantis by Lally Katz comes to the New Theatre next month.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Welcomes New Writer in Residence and 2024 Writers Lab Cohort

by Stephi Wild — February 7, 2024

Ma-Yi Theater Company has announced that Lisa Sanaye Dring has been awarded a 2024 Tow Foundation Playwright Residency.

a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 6, 2024

The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.

James Alston's SCARLET SUNDAY Will Make UK Premiere at Omnibus Theatre

by Stephi Wild — February 6, 2024

Aslant Theatre Company has announced the full cast and creative team for the UK première of Scarlet Sunday written by James Alston.

Five New Artistic Associates to Join Synergy Theatre Project

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 2, 2024

Five new Artistic Associates will join Synergy Theatre Project from February 2024.

I JUST LIKE YOU | A GAY MYTH Comes to Theatre503 This Month

by Stephi Wild — February 2, 2024

Who What Where Productions and Theatre503 Present I just like you | a gay myth 23-24 February, 2024 at Theatre503, 503 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 3BW.

Industry Pro Newsletter: GALA Made Whole, Tony Eligibility, Royal Court Might Make Job Cuts

by Alex Freeman — January 29, 2024

This week, the NEA announced $32 million in grants to institutions across the country, and while these grants are going to be vitally important to the groups that received them, it is just a drop in the bucket to the economic impact that arts organizations have on their local communities.

Dirty Hare's GUNTER to Transfer to London's Royal Court

by Aliya Al-Hassan — January 26, 2024

The Royal Court Theatre has announced the transfer of Dirty Hare’s award-winning production of Gunter, co-created by Lydia Higman, Julia Grogan and Rachel Lemon.

Cast Set For the West End Run of FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY

by Stephi Wild — January 23, 2024

The Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres welcomes six new cast members to the For Black Boys… family.

SCENES WITH GIRLS to Hold Limited Performances In NYC & LA This Winter

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 22, 2024

SCENES WITH GIRLS is holding limited performances in NYC (Jan.

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville to Star in Robert Icke's OEDIPUS in the West End

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 18, 2024

Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles, is set to have a West End run.

EVOLUTION FESTIVAL to Return to Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in March

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 18, 2024

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announces the return of Evolution Festival in March 2024.

THE IMPROVISED PLAY Comes to the Arcola Theatre in March

by Stephi Wild — January 18, 2024

Led by the audience choosing the location, decade, and title of the play, two of the UK's most sought-after improvisers, Lola-Rose Maxwell (Starstruck, The Now Show) and Charlie Kemp (Man Down, Austentatious) perform The Improvised Play, a comedy show entirely made up on the spot.