Young Writers Programme

The Royal Court Young Writers Programme offers year-round playwriting groups for writers aged 18 – 25 years old. It aims to find and develop young writers, giving them the tools to develop their writing and opportunities to meet and learn with and from other playwrights.

The support and skills that writers receive act as a crucial platform from which to launch their future careers; our alumni have had their plays performed in theatres across London, the UK and internationally.

The programme

The Young Writers Programme is a 12 week Introduction to Playwriting group which runs three times a year and is led by resident Writers Tutor, Leo Butler. Sessions take place one evening a week (7 – 9.30pm) at the Royal Court. This group is open to anyone aged 18-25 and costs £100 or £50 concessions.

Weekly workshops involve writing exercises, group discussion, reading plays, seeing plays as well as tips, tools and advice from the Writers Tutor and invited guest playwrights and directors. At the end of the 12 weeks, you will be offered detailed feedback on your play.

How to apply

Applications for the Young Writers Programme will be open from March 1st 2012 – June 1st 2012.

To apply to be part of the Programme, please submit a complete draft of an original play you have written, along with a 75 word synopsis and submission form. Applications should be sent both electronically and in hard copy to the following addresses:
Email: studio@royalcourttheatre.com.
Mail: Studio, Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Sqaure, London, SW1W 8AS

Successful applications will be notified by late August 2012.

For full information about applying to be part of the Young Writers Programme, please download the Submission Guidlines from the left sidebar.

If you have any further specific questions about the Young Writers Programme, please email studio@royalcourttheatre.com.