A resource for playwrights and writers.


The Royal Court Young Writers Festival runs from 23 February – 14 April, showcasing promising young talent from across the UK.

Videos

What to plays to read – tips from Royal Court writers, staff and actors – episode 5

Check out what plays our Royal Court writers, staff and actors recommend you read in our latest video – episode 5!
Writers' Top Tips Episode 4 - Motivation & Focus

Writers’ Top Tips Episode 4 – Motivation & Focus

EPISODE 4: top tips by Royal Court Writers You’ve had eight cups of tea, five biscuits, cruised facebook for the last 30 minutes and opened a word document ten times. Finding it hard to focus on getting your play on the page? Have a look at this fourth video instalment of  top tips – you might even forget...
Writers' Top Tips Episode 3 - Where and When...

Writers’ Top Tips Episode 3 – Where and When…

EPISODE 3: top tips by Royal Court Writers It’s always hard once you’ve got that idea in your brain to actually sit down and write it. From bedrooms to libraries to cafes and offices, some of our writers share where and when they find it easiest to write it all down. I’m sure they won’t mind...
Writers' Top Tips Episode 2 - Inspiration

Writers’ Top Tips Episode 2 – Inspiration

EPISODE 2: top tips by Royal Court Writers We cornered some of our most established and up and coming writers to bring you the second instalment of  top tips. This video asks our lovely Royal Court Writers about where they find inspiration for their plays, and advice on how you might find yours…
Royal Court Theatre Writers' Top Tips. Episode 1

Royal Court Theatre Writers’ Top Tips. Episode 1

EPISODE 1: top tips by Royal Court writers and staff We caught up with established and emerging Royal Court playwrights and Royal Court staff - including Dennis Kelly, David Eldridge, Alia Bano and Bola Agbaje and Royal Court staff Leo Butler, Ola Animashawun and Chris Campbell – to find out what they’d recommend any budding writer.  
Toolkit Teaser

Toolkit Teaser

Here’s a peek at the videos we’re going to be hosting on this site and some of the content coming your way…

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