The Royal Court Theatre has named David Byrne, the artistic director and chief executive of the New Diorama Theatre, as its new artistic director. His plan, he says, is to support theatremakers to “take big swings”.
This is a huge moment: the award-winning playwright and director has been with the New Diorama from the theatre’s beginning in 2010, helming the 80-seat playhouse is it transformed from obscure independent theatre to a pioneering studio.
