SIZE OF COMPANY Varies
SCALE OF VENUE Small- to middle-scale
PERMANENT STAFF Artistic Director Dominic Cooke
General Manager Diane Borger
Head of International Department Elyse Dodgson
International Administrator Chris James
ARTISTIC POLICY The Royal Court is a national company dedicated to finding and producing work by new writers from all over the world. Through its International Department, play development projects take place in many different countries, and regular seasons of the work developed take place in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs. The Royal Court also works extensively in London and throughout the UK with young writers through the work of the Young Writers’ Programme.
REVIEW EXTRACTS ‘The most important theatre in Europe.’ The New York Times
‘The epicentre of new writing.’ Time Out
‘An exhilarating start to the Royal Court¹s International Season.’ Independent (The Ugly One)
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS Visit www.royalcourttheatre.com for details of each season as it is announced.
RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK 2007 Ireland (Kebab), USA (Rock ’n Roll) 2006 Austria (Motortown), Ireland (My Name is Rachel Corrie), Mexico (On Insomnia and Midnight), USA (My Name is Rachel Corrie)
TOURING AVAILABILITY The Royal Court only occasionally produces work specifically designed to tour, but is always interested in discussing possibilities with promoters for one-off visits, residencies and remounting productions. The company’s planning cycle tends to be approximately six months in advance.
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