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	THE ENGLISH STAGE COMPANY LIMITED (ROYAL COURT THEATRE)


	New writing\|Contemporary drama\|Theatre

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Small to large

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Dominic Cooke
Associate Producer
Diane Borger
Head of International Department
Elyse Dodgson
International Administrator
Chris James

ARTISTIC POLICY
The English Stage Company Limited, or The Royal Court Theatre, is a national company dedicated to finding, developing, and producing writers from all over the world, bringing their work to the widest possible audience. Through its International Department, projects take place in many different countries, and regular seasons of developed work take place in the theatre. Through its Studio, the theatre works extensively in London and throughout the UK with new and established writers.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
Life, in short, would be unthinkable without the Royal Court.
Michael Billington, Guardian
Cooke strikes me as possibly the most gifted director in the country.
Paul Taylor, Independent
The theatre of 2007 was the Royal Court.
David Benedict, Variety

PRODUCTIONS
Visit www.royalcourttheatre.com for details of each season as it is announced

WRAP-AROUND
Touring productions can be supported by playwriting workshops and residencies as well as post-show talks and discussions.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2008 USA: The Seagull by Anton Chekov (Russia) in a new version by Christopher Hampton
2008 Poland: The Ugly One by Marius von Mayenburg (Germany)
2007 Ireland: Kebab by Gianina Carbunariu (Romania)
2007 USA: Rock n Roll by Tom Stoppard (UK)
2006 USA, Ireland: My Name is Rachel Corrie (USA)
2006 Austria: Motortown by Simon Stephens (UK)
2006 Mexico: On Insomnia and Midnight by Edgar Chías (Mexico)

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.