of our time.
“The Royal Court has been at the centre of British cultural life for the past 50 years, an engine room for new writing and constantly transforming the theatrical culture.” Stephen Daldry
Since its foundation in 1956, the Royal Court has presented premieres by almost every leading contemporary British playwright, from John Osborne’ Look Back in Anger to Caryl Churchill’ A Number and Tom Stoppard’ Rock ‘n’ Roll. Just some of the other writers to have chosen the Royal Court to premiere their work include Edward Albee, John Arden, Richard Bean, Samuel Beckett, Edward Bond, Leo Butler, Jez Butterworth, Martin Crimp, Ariel Dorfman, Stella Feehily, Christopher Hampton, David Hare, Eugène Ionesco, Ann Jellicoe, Terry Johnson, Sarah Kane, David Mamet, Martin McDonagh, Conor McPherson, Joe Penhall, Lucy Prebble, Mark Ravenhill, Simon Stephens, Wole Soyinka, Polly Stenham, David Storey, Debbie Tucker Green, Arnold Wesker and Roy Williams.
“It is risky to miss a production there.” Financial Times
In addition to its full-scale productions, the Royal Court also facilitates international work at a grass-roots level, developing exchanges which bring young writers to Britain and sending British writers, actors and directors to work with artists around the world. The research and play development arm of the Royal Court Theatre, The Studio, finds the most exciting and diverse range of new voices in the UK. The Studio runs play-writing groups including the Young Writers Programme, Critical Mass for Black, Asian and minority ethnic writers and the biennial Young Writers Festival. For further information, go to www.royalcourttheatre.com/playwriting/the-studio.
| New Season Until Aug 2014 |
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Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
3 Apr – 24 May
Birdland
By Simon StephensCast includes: Alex Price, Andrew Scott A piercing new play looking at empathy, money and fame.
13 Jun – 5 Jul
Adler & Gibb
By Tim Crouch Tells the story of a raid – on a house, a life, a reality and a legacy.
17 Jul – 9 Aug
Co-produced with Headlong
The Nether
By Jennifer Haley An intricate crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller.
West End Duchess Theatre 3 – 15 Feb
The Royal Court Theatre and Mighty Mouth present
Not I/ Footfalls/Rockaby
By Samuel Beckett The sold out show, performed by Lisa Dwan and directed by Walter Asmus, transfers to the Duchess Theatre in the West End for a limited run at Royal Court prices.
£25, £20, £12 (£1 booking fee)
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Until 1 Mar
The Pass
By John DonnellyCast: Gary Carr, Lisa McGrillis,Nico Mirallegro, Russell Tovey An agile new story about sex, fame, and how much you’re willing to lose in order to win.
27 Mar – 3 May
Co-produced with Clean Break and Royal
Exchange Theatre Manchester.
Pests
By Vivienne FranzmannCast: Ellie Kendrick, Sinéad Matthews Pink loves Rolly. Rolly loves Pink. And Pink loves getting bombed off her face. The story of two sisters from the same nest. Part of the Royal Court’s Jerwood New Playwrights programme, supported by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation.
11 – 28 June
Co-produced with Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Khandan (Family)
By Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti A warm and funny play about tradition and ambition.
| Tickets from £10020 7565 5000www.royalcourttheatre.com |
ROYAL COURT SUPPORTERS
The Royal Court has significant and longstanding relationships with many organisations and individuals who provide vital support. It is this support that makes possible its unique playwriting and audience development programmes.
Coutts supports Innovation at the Royal Court. The Genesis Foundation supports the Royal Court’s work with International Playwrights. Theatre Local is sponsored by Bloomberg. Alix Partners support The Big Idea at the Royal Court. The Jerwood Charitable Foundation supports emerging writers through the Jerwood New Playwrights series. The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation supports the Royal Court’s Studio, which aims to seek out, nurture and support emerging playwrights. The Harold Pinter Playwright’s Award is given annually by his widow, Lady Antonia Fraser, to support a new commission at the Royal Court.
PUBLIC FUNDING Arts Council England, London British Council
CHARITABLE DONATIONS Martin Bowley Charitable Trust Columbia Foundation Fund of the London Community Foundation Cowley Charitable Trust The Dorset Foundation The Eranda Foundation Genesis Foundation The Golden Bottle Trust The Haberdashers’ Company The Idlewild Trust Jerwood Charitable Foundation Marina Kleinwort Trust The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation John Lyon’ Charity Clare McIntyre’s Bursary The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The David & Elaine Potter Foundation Rose Foundation The Royal College of Psychiatrists Royal Victoria Hall Foundation The Sackler Trust The Sobell Foundation John Thaw Foundation The Vandervell Foundation Sir Siegmund Warburg’s Voluntary Settlement The Garfield Weston Foundation
CORPORATE SUPPORTERS & SPONSORS AKA Alix Partners American Airlines BBC Bloomberg Café Colbert Coutts Fever-Tree Kudos Film & Television MAC Moët & Chandon Quintessentially Vodka Smythson of Bond Street White Light Ltd
