The Royal Court Theatre Creates Digital Archive Allowing Open Access For All
The Royal Court Theatre announced the launch of Living Archive, their first ever standalone online archive. The digital archive holds information on every play which has ever been presented on the Royal Court stages from when it opened its doors in 1956 to the present day, totalling almost 2000 works by over 1000 writers.Â
Review: IMPOSTER 22, Royal Court
Produced by Access All Areas, a theatre company led by disabled and autistic performers, Imposter 22 thrusts questions about disability centre stage. It’s exuberant, bombastic, and undeniably well-intentioned, but good intentions are not enough to make good theatre.
Initial Casting Revealed For IMPOSTER 22 at The Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre, in collaboration with Access All Areas, has announced the initial casting for Imposter 22 by Molly Davies (God Bless the Child, A Miracle). The production has been created from an original idea by neurodivergent Royal Court Associate Director Hamish Pirie, and is a co-creation with seven learning disabled and autistic artists who also perform in the piece.
BWW Review: RARE EARTH METTLE, Royal Court Theatre
Rare Earth Mettle doesn’t need any more publicity. Headlines started talking about Al Smith’s play before its previews were cold in the grave, and reviews have flocked in agreement of its generally disappointing outcome. An exploding controversy, a hasty statement from the top floors of the Royal Court, and even quicker name-change later, the production remains a cutting critique that unfortunately loses itself in its search for style and forceful sarcasm.
Cast Announced For RARE EARTH METTLE at Royal Court Theatre
Carlo Albán, Marcello Cruz, Arthur Darvill, Jaye Griffiths, Lesley Lemon, Racheal Ofori, Ian Porter and Genevieve O'Reilly have been cast in the world premiere of Rare Earth Mettle written by Al Smith and directed by Royal Court Associate Director Hamish Pirie. With set design by Moi Tran, lighting design by Lee Curran, composition by Carlos Gutiérrez Quiroga, sound design by Ella Wahlström, movement direction by Yami Löfvenberg, dialect coaching by Carter Bellaimey and assistant direction from Camila Ymay González.Â
Arthur Darvill and Genevieve O'Reilly Will Lead RARE EARTH METTLE at the Royal Court
Carlo Albán, Ashleigh Castro, Marcello Cruz, Arthur Darvill, Lesley Lemon, Giselle Martinez, Racheal Ofori, Genevieve O'Reilly, Golda Rosheuvel and Rick Warden have been cast in the world premiere of Rare Earth Mettle written by Al Smith and directed by Royal Court Associate Director Hamish Pirie. With set design by Moi Tran, lighting design by Lee Curran, composition by Pablo Drexler, sound design by Helen Atkinson, movement direction by Yami Löfvenberg, dialect coach Kara Tsiaperas and assistant direction from Camila Ymay González.
Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2019 Makes First Programme Announcements - GRAVITY & OTHER MYTHS, A NIGHT WITH CHILLY GONZALES, and More!
With a full programme for 2019 set to be announced in February, Norfolk & Norwich Festival have today announced some of the first shows to go on sale for next year's Festival. The 2019 Festival will once again take place over 17 days, this year from 10 - 26 May, with artists from around the world and the region presenting a huge variety of work and events throughout the city and around the county. Last year around 60,000 people attended the Festival's multi-artform programme of music, theatre, literature, visual arts, circus, dance and outdoor arts across East England.
Hoipolloi Brings Two Shows, THE DUKE and ME & ROBIN HOOD to HOME Manchester
After successful UK and international tours taking in a host of high-profile London venues including the Barbican and the Royal Court, and a Scotsman Fringe First Award-winning run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Shon Dale-Jones, Artistic Director of Hoipolloi Theatre, performs two shows at HOME, The Duke (Wed 6/Thu 7 June) and Me & Robin Hood (Fri 8/Sat 9 June).
BWW Review: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT ASSEMBLY, Royal Court
Let's face it, we never turn into the person our parents hope we'll be. Most of the time, our maternal up-bringers learn to adjust to this fact, and accept their offspring for who they are. Granted, it's harder to do this when the son you've raised ends up using drugs, blowing money left right and centre and burgling the family's possessions.
TINA Leads April's Top 10 New London Shows
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a buzzy new musical to returning favourites, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!
Royal Court Theatre Announces Cast for INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT ASSEMBLY
Michele Austin, Jason Barnett, Mark Bonnar, Jane Horrocks, Shaniqua Okwok and Brian Vernel have been cast in the world premiere of Instructions for Correct Assembly, written by Thomas Eccleshare. It is directed by Royal Court Associate Director Hamish Pirie. Thomas Eccleshare's play will be performed in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs Saturday 7 April 2018 - Saturday 19 May 2018.
BWW Review: GOATS, Royal Court
Fascinated by war's absurdity, playwright and documentary filmmaker Liwaa Yazji started journaling into her notebook all that she saw around her. Armed combat, civil war and terror it's these painful details that form a part of everyday life for people in Syria.
Ali Barouti, Ishia Bennison, Carlos Chahine, and More to Star in GOATS at Royal Court Theatre
Ali Barouti, Ishia Bennison, Carlos Chahine, Amir El-Masry, Souad Faress, Amer Hlehel, Ethan Kai, Khalid Laith, Adnan Mustafa, Isabella Nefar, Farshid Rokey and Sirine Saba have been cast in the world premiere of Goats, written by Liwaa Yazji and translated by Katharine Halls.
Royal Court Announces Autumn/Winter 2017-18 Season
Royal Court Theatre announces new season of work. The programme includes five world premieres, five international playwrights from Argentina, Chile, Syria, Ukraine & US, the return of a landmark Royal Court play, a body of work in Tottenham and Pimlico, series two of Playwright's Podcasts and a major 5 year scheme for 25 trainees funded by The Sackler Trust.
The Royal Court Theatre's Youth Board Takes Over The Theatre
Following Open Court in 2013, when the writers had the keys, this time the Royal Court has handed the keys of the building to the theatre's Youth Board and 10 young writers aged 15 - 24. Over the next three weeks they are in charge and they will be tackling the issues that matter to them through theatre, music, installations, talks and workshops.
Programa Talleres de Dramaturgia, Royal Court Theatre en Latinoamerica
Informamos que esta abierta la convocatoria para participar del Programa Talleres de Dramaturgia Royal Court Theatre en Latinoamerica, que por primera vez se desarrollara en tres ciudades -Buenos Aires, Montevideo y Santiago de Chile- a lo largo de dos años. El Royal Court Theatre (Reino Unido) busca promover -a traves del International Playwrights Programme- el trabajo de dramaturgos emergentes de todo el mundo.