http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/ News en-gb Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:02:04 +0000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:02:04 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/free-desktop-wallpaper-for-february/ To accompany our production of In Basildon by David Eldridge (16 Feb - 24 Mar), download a FREE desktop wallpaper February calendar. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/free-desktop-wallpaper-for-february/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/royal-court-theatres-young-writers-festival/ The Royal Court Theatre’s Young Writers Festival takes over the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at the Royal Court from 23 Feb - 14 April. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/royal-court-theatres-young-writers-festival/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/free-january-desktop-wallpaper-to-accompany-conste/ To accompany our forthcoming production of Constellations by Nick Payne (13 Jan-11 Feb), we've created a desktop wallpaper (background). Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/free-january-desktop-wallpaper-to-accompany-conste/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/chairman-anthony-burton-appointed-a-cbe-in-new-yea/ Chairman Anthony Burton has been appointed a CBE for service to Theatre in the New Year Honours List. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/chairman-anthony-burton-appointed-a-cbe-in-new-yea/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/blog/the-diary-of-a-theatre-local-intern/ An account of the Theatre Local experience by Diana Atuona Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/blog/the-diary-of-a-theatre-local-intern/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/cast-announced-for-in-basildon-by-david-eldridge/ The full cast has been announced for In Basildon by David Eldridge, which opens 2012 in the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs from 16 February (press night 22 February) Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/cast-announced-for-in-basildon-by-david-eldridge/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/kate-horton-to-join-national-theatre-in-spring-201/ Executive Director Kate Horton is to take up a new position at the National Theatre in April 2012 and Artistic Director Dominic Cooke will step down the following year to focus on freelance work. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/kate-horton-to-join-national-theatre-in-spring-201/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/blog/mike-bartlett-discusses-his-time-working-with-15-y/ Shortly before this picture was taken, I was attempting, in collaboration with 15 of the most promising young Brazilian playwrights, to keep the pictured yellow ball in the air for as long as possible. Shortly after the picture was taken, the entire group took part in an ancient ritual of Brazil that involved burning sage, some kind of dancing, and a drum. I was in Sau Paulo with Elyse Dodgson, Head of the International Programme, and director Lyndsey Turner, to work with some new Brazilian... Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/blog/mike-bartlett-discusses-his-time-working-with-15-y/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/simon-leak-announced-as-winner-of-theatre-local-ph/ Simon Leak announced as Winner of Theatre Local Photography Competition 2011. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/simon-leak-announced-as-winner-of-theatre-local-ph/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/royal-court-theatre-nominated-for-nine-2012-whatso/ The Royal Court received nine 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards nominations this afternoon, 2 December 2011, at a launch event at Café de Paris. Jumpy by April de Angelis receives three nominations, including Best New Comedy, Best Actress for Tamsin Greig and Best Supporting Actress for Doon Mackichan. This summer’s production of Chicken Soup with Barley by Arnold Wesker and directed by Artistic Director Dominic Cooke is nominated for Best Play Revival and Samantha Spiro also receives a nomi... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/royal-court-theatre-nominated-for-nine-2012-whatso/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/sally-hawkins-and-rafe-spall-to-appear-in-nick-pay/ Constellations, a new play by Nick Payne will feature Sally Hawkins and Rafe Spall and open the Royal Court’s 2012 programme in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs from 13 January (press night 19 January). Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/sally-hawkins-and-rafe-spall-to-appear-in-nick-pay/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/sam-taylor-wood-shoots-exclusive-pictures-for-haun/ Artist, filmmaker and photographer Sam Taylor Wood shot a series of exclusive pictures for the Royal Court for Joe Penhall’s new play Haunted Child, starring Ben Daniels and Sophie Okonedo. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/sam-taylor-wood-shoots-exclusive-pictures-for-haun/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/royal-court-wins-3-evening-standard-theatre-awards/ Last night, 20 November 2011, at a ceremony at the Savoy Hotel for the 57th Annual Evening Standard Theatre Awards, the Royal Court won in three categories at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards: The Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer, The Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright, as well as the award for Best Play, three of the nine awards for which it was nominated. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/royal-court-wins-3-evening-standard-theatre-awards/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/sucker-punch-playwright-roy-williams-wins-best-the/ Roy Williams has won the prize for Best Theatre Play for Sucker Punch, at this year’s Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards, announced yesterday, 16 November 2011. Fellow nominees included Richard Bean for _The Big Fellah_ and Moira Buffini for _Welcome to Thebes_. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/sucker-punch-playwright-roy-williams-wins-best-the/ http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/the-royal-court-nominated-for-nine-evening-standar/ The Royal Court has been shortlisted for nine Evening Standard Theatre Awards for the 2010 – 2011 season including two nominations each for Best Play and the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/articles/the-royal-court-nominated-for-nine-evening-standar/