http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/podcasts/rss The Royal Court is a leading force in world theatre, producing new plays of the highest quality, encouraging writers across society, and addressing the problems and possibilities of our time. www.royalcourttheatre.com The Royal Court Theatre The Royal Court is a leading force in world theatre, producing new plays of the highest quality, encouraging writers across society, and addressing the problems and possibilities of our time. www.royalcourttheatre.com The Royal Court Theatre kymbartlett@royalcourttheatre.com Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp no en-gb Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:26:43 +0100 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:26:43 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/clybourne-park/ Clybourne Park Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/clybourne-park/ The Royal Court Theatre Clybourne Park Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/suckerpunch/ Royal Court Theatre presents Sucker Punch by Roy Williams from the 11 of June until the 24 July. Sucker Punch looks back on what it was like to be young and Black in the 80s and asks if the right battles have been fought, let alone won. The podcast is hosted by Ola Animashawun featuring the writer Roy Williams, Director Sacha Wares, Anthony Welsh who plays Troy and Trevor Laird who plays Squid. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/suckerpunch/ The Royal Court Theatre Royal Court Theatre presents Sucker Punch by Roy Williams from the 11 of June until the 24 July. Sucker Punch looks back on what it was like to be young and Black in the 80s and asks if the right battles have been fought, let alone won. The podcast is hosted by Ola Animashawun featuring the writer Roy Williams, Director Sacha Wares, Anthony Welsh who plays Troy and Trevor Laird who plays Squid. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-priory/ Writer Michael Wynne, director Jeremy Herrin and actors Joseph Millson and Rachael Stirling discuss the Michael’s new comedy The Priory. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-priory/ The Royal Court Theatre Writer Michael Wynne, director Jeremy Herrin and actors Joseph Millson and Rachael Stirling discuss the Michael’s new comedy The Priory. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-author/ A discussion with Tim Crouch (Writer), Karl James & Andy Smith (Directors) Tim Crouch’s new play is about the abuse carried out in the name of the spectator. His previous plays include England, An Oak Tree and My Arm. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-author/ The Royal Court Theatre A discussion with Tim Crouch (Writer), Karl James & Andy Smith (Directors) Tim Crouch’s new play is about the abuse carried out in the name of the spectator. His previous plays include England, An Oak Tree and My Arm. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/jerusalem/ Jez Butterworth (Writer) and Ian Rickson (Director) discussing the new play ‘Jerusalem’. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/jerusalem/ The Royal Court Theatre Jez Butterworth (Writer) and Ian Rickson (Director) discussing the new play ‘Jerusalem’. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/aunt-dan-and-lemon/ We all remember a favourite aunty, uncle or grandparent, someone who, in our childhood, told us tales that made our toes curl and stories of wonder. For Lemon, it was Aunt Dan. A brilliant, intoxicating but dangerous woman who shared all the most intimate and daring secrets of her decadent, exotic adult world… Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/aunt-dan-and-lemon/ The Royal Court Theatre We all remember a favourite aunty, uncle or grandparent, someone who, in our childhood, told us tales that made our toes curl and stories of wonder. For Lemon, it was Aunt Dan. A brilliant, intoxicating but dangerous woman who shared all the most intimate and daring secrets of her decadent, exotic adult world… Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/grasses-of-a-thousand-colours/ Andre Gregory and the cast of Grasses of a Thousand Colours talk about the play and rehearsals (includes Emily McDonnell, Miranda Richardson, Wallace Shawn and Jennifer Tilly). Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/grasses-of-a-thousand-colours/ The Royal Court Theatre Andre Gregory and the cast of Grasses of a Thousand Colours talk about the play and rehearsals (includes Emily McDonnell, Miranda Richardson, Wallace Shawn and Jennifer Tilly). Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-fever-wallace-shawn-season/ A traveller from a privileged background visits an impoverished foreign country and suddenly becomes ill. As her temperature begins to rise, she becomes emotionally unsettled and contemplates with lacerating frankness the impact her life has had on the world. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-fever-wallace-shawn-season/ The Royal Court Theatre A traveller from a privileged background visits an impoverished foreign country and suddenly becomes ill. As her temperature begins to rise, she becomes emotionally unsettled and contemplates with lacerating frankness the impact her life has had on the world. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/royal-court-off-the-wall-season/ 60 years since the foundation of the Federal Republic and 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Royal Court presents Off The Wall, a season of new plays about Germany. This includes Over There by Mark Ravenhill (Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat, Pool (No Water), Shopping and F***ing) and a series of readings of new plays by German writers. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/royal-court-off-the-wall-season/ The Royal Court Theatre 60 years since the foundation of the Federal Republic and 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Royal Court presents Off The Wall, a season of new plays about Germany. This includes Over There by Mark Ravenhill (Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat, Pool (No Water), Shopping and F***ing) and a series of readings of new plays by German writers. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/wig-out/ Enter the legendary House of Light, a hyper-glamorous, uber-competitive drag queen refuge where a daughter who was once a son, can find a family. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/wig-out/ The Royal Court Theatre Enter the legendary House of Light, a hyper-glamorous, uber-competitive drag queen refuge where a daughter who was once a son, can find a family. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-girlfriend-experience/ Tessa has set up a business; a brothel by the sea where mature women specialise in the Girlfriend Experience, a surprisingly caring and sympathetic service. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-girlfriend-experience/ The Royal Court Theatre Tessa has set up a business; a brothel by the sea where mature women specialise in the Girlfriend Experience, a surprisingly caring and sympathetic service. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/now-or-later/ Election night in the US, and things are looking rosy for the Democratic Party. Holed up in a hotel watching the results flood in are the likely President-elect, his wife, advisors and 20 year old son John Jnr. Every speech, interview and photocall has been carefully controlled and meticulously orchestrated, all leading up to this big night. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/now-or-later/ The Royal Court Theatre Election night in the US, and things are looking rosy for the Democratic Party. Holed up in a hotel watching the results flood in are the likely President-elect, his wife, advisors and 20 year old son John Jnr. Every speech, interview and photocall has been carefully controlled and meticulously orchestrated, all leading up to this big night. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/free-outgoing/ When a well-behaved Indian girl is filmed having sex in her classroom, the video clip spreads like a virus. Transmitted from person to person and across the globe it infects firstly the local community and then seemingly the entire world with a burning moral outrage. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/free-outgoing/ The Royal Court Theatre When a well-behaved Indian girl is filmed having sex in her classroom, the video clip spreads like a virus. Transmitted from person to person and across the globe it infects firstly the local community and then seemingly the entire world with a burning moral outrage. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/gone-too-far/ When two brothers from different continents go down the street to buy a pint of milk, they lift the lid on a disunited nation where everyone wants to be an individual but no one wants to stand out from the crowd. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/gone-too-far/ The Royal Court Theatre When two brothers from different continents go down the street to buy a pint of milk, they lift the lid on a disunited nation where everyone wants to be an individual but no one wants to stand out from the crowd. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-ugly-one/ Lette thought he was normal. When the extent of his ugliness is revealed he turns to a plastic surgeon for help. But after the bandages come off, Lette soon learns that there is such a thing as too beautiful. Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-ugly-one/ The Royal Court Theatre Lette thought he was normal. When the extent of his ugliness is revealed he turns to a plastic surgeon for help. But after the bandages come off, Lette soon learns that there is such a thing as too beautiful. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-city/ Clair wants to be kissed – but not now – and certainly not by her husband. Chris wants to celebrate his new job by driving into the oncoming traffic. Jenny arrives to complain about the screaming children – but the garden’s empty, and the key to the playroom’s disappeared. Just what strange game is being played here? Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-city/ The Royal Court Theatre Clair wants to be kissed – but not now – and certainly not by her husband. Chris wants to celebrate his new job by driving into the oncoming traffic. Jenny arrives to complain about the screaming children – but the garden’s empty, and the key to the playroom’s disappeared. Just what strange game is being played here? Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/oxford-street/ Oxford Street: where the streets are paved with gold, if you just know where to look. At Total Sports, security guard Kofi and his workmates are making sure everything runs smoothly, easing the daily grind with plenty of jokes and chat about the future. Young or old, they all want more from life. The only difference is how they’ll go about getting it. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/oxford-street/ The Royal Court Theatre Oxford Street: where the streets are paved with gold, if you just know where to look. At Total Sports, security guard Kofi and his workmates are making sure everything runs smoothly, easing the daily grind with plenty of jokes and chat about the future. Young or old, they all want more from life. The only difference is how they’ll go about getting it. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/random/ Our latest podcast offers a unique insight into random, an urgent new play by debbie tucker green. Hear excerpts from the play, commentary from the Director and responses from those who have seen it. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/random/ The Royal Court Theatre Our latest podcast offers a unique insight into random, an urgent new play by debbie tucker green. Hear excerpts from the play, commentary from the Director and responses from those who have seen it. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-vertical-hour/ In our first podcast of 2008, Ola Animashawun (Associate Director at the Court) interviews David Hare and Vertical Hour director Jeremy Herrin. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-vertical-hour/ The Royal Court Theatre In our first podcast of 2008, Ola Animashawun (Associate Director at the Court) interviews David Hare and Vertical Hour director Jeremy Herrin. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/royal-court-inside-out/ For the first time, the Royal Court reveals the extraordinary story of the world’s most renowned new writing theatre in a new behind-the-scenes book. Spanning five decades, it includes exclusive interviews and personal anecdotes from the people who shaped the theatre and its plays, and made it what it is today. To celebrate the launch of the first book to tell the story of 50 years of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court, an illustrious panel of playwrights, actors and director... Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/royal-court-inside-out/ The Royal Court Theatre For the first time, the Royal Court reveals the extraordinary story of the world’s most renowned new writing theatre in a new behind-the-scenes book. Spanning five decades, it includes exclusive interviews and personal anecdotes from the people who shaped the theatre and its plays, and made it what it is today. To celebrate the launch of the first book to tell the story of 50 years of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court, an illustrious panel of playwrights, actors and director... Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/rhinoceros-and-the-arsonists/ An interview with cast members Jasper Britton and Zawe Ashton, Director Ramin Gray, and Production Manager Paul Handley by Steve Pidcock. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/rhinoceros-and-the-arsonists/ The Royal Court Theatre An interview with cast members Jasper Britton and Zawe Ashton, Director Ramin Gray, and Production Manager Paul Handley by Steve Pidcock. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/interview-with-the-ugly-one-cast/ An interview with the cast of The Ugly One (Amanda Drew, Michael Gould, Mark Lockyer, and Frank McCusker) by Ola Animashawun Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/interview-with-the-ugly-one-cast/ The Royal Court Theatre An interview with the cast of The Ugly One (Amanda Drew, Michael Gould, Mark Lockyer, and Frank McCusker) by Ola Animashawun Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/international-residency-2007/ An interview with Elyse Dodgson, Head of the Royal Court’s International Writers’ Programme, plus four of the eleven writers who took part in this year’s International Residency. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/international-residency-2007/ The Royal Court Theatre An interview with Elyse Dodgson, Head of the Royal Court’s International Writers’ Programme, plus four of the eleven writers who took part in this year’s International Residency. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-pain-and-the-itch/ Ola Animashawun takes a behind the scenes look at the Royal Court’s production of Bruce Norris’ The Pain and the Itch. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/news/podcasts/the-pain-and-the-itch/ The Royal Court Theatre Ola Animashawun takes a behind the scenes look at the Royal Court’s production of Bruce Norris’ The Pain and the Itch. Royal Court, Royal Court Theatre, theatre, international, Harold Pinter, David Hare, The Guardian, Tom Stoppard, playwright, playwrite, Martin Crimp