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UK arts need ‘rescue package’ to avoid lost generation, says Royal Court boss

David Byrne calls for urgent state support for young playwrights, particularly those from minority or working-class backgrounds

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow to star as Roald Dahl in play about author's antisemitism

Giant, based on real events in 1983, is one of nine new plays in David Byrne’s first season as artistic director at the Royal Court Theatre

Evening Standard

John Lithgow to star in Royal Court play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism

US actor will appear in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama Giant, directed by Nicholas Hytner, in first season of new artistic director David Byrne

The Guardian - UK

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Budget crisis imperils Royal Court’s support for new writers

The literary department at the London theatre is renowned for taking risks with untried playwrights, but is now under threat

The Guardian - UK

No sets, less fuss, a cast of one: can standups save the UK’s cash-strapped theatres?

For the Royal Court and Park theatres, putting on comedy acts is a moneyspinning way to find new audiences. But are playhouses set to stage fewer plays?

The Guardian - UK

Royal Court refuses to rule out job losses as funding cuts bite

Theatre dedicated to new writing says it is ‘reassessing staff teams’ after sharp rise in production costs

The Guardian - UK

Seeking Michael Hastings, the missing man of British theatre

Best known for writing Tom and Viv, Hastings made his debut as a teenage dramatist in the 1950s. Now, his vivid ‘young man’s play’ Don’t Destroy Me is back

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Royal Court theatre launches digital archive of every play performed there

London venue’s online collection of performances dating back to 1956 will be free to use for writers, directors and the public

The Guardian - UK

Royal Court appoints New Diorama’s David Byrne as its artistic director

Byrne will succeed Vicky Featherstone, who leaves the Sloane Square venue after more than a decade, in 2024

Evening Standard

David Byrne is a radical, dynamic appointment for the Royal Court

The theatre’s new artistic director proved himself a canny commercialist attuned to promising writing at the New Diorama. How will his maverick sensibility adapt to a major venue?

The Guardian - UK

National Theatre joins London venues to create first ‘sustainable production centre’

The new partnership with the likes of Young Vic and Royal Court will facilitate the sharing of costumes, props and scenery

Evening Standard

‘If we’re in the building, you’ll know about it’: For Black Boys, the dynamic, daring play wowing the West End

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy drove audiences wild when it premiered in 2019, and is now set for an even bigger stage. Creator and cast discuss staying true to what made it so special

The Guardian - UK

King Salman Issues Royal Orders, Appoints Ministers, State Officials

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Sunday several royal orders related to the government and state positions. He appointed Eng. Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Sultan as Minister of State and a Member of the Cabinet. He named Salman bin Yousef bin Ali Al-Dosari as Minister of…

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Olivier awards 2023: complete list of nominations

My Neighbour Totoro leads the way with nine nominations at this year’s awards – see who else is in the running

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The Independent UK

Tracy-Ann Oberman: ‘Shakespeare could not avoid the attitude of hatred towards Jews at the time he was writing’

The actor talks to Sarah Crompton about setting ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at the time of Oswald Mosley’s fascists, and her thoughts on trigger warnings

The Guardian - UK

Patti Love obituary

Actor best known for her stage work and acclaimed for her portrayal of Mary Barnes in the title role of David Edgar’s 1978 play

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KSrelief Signs Joint Cooperation Program with UN Office for Project Services

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed a joint cooperation program with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), on the sidelines of the 3rd Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF). The program was signed by Advisor at the Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr.

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KSRelief Announces $48 Mn Projects for Quake Victims in Syria, Türkiye

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed humanitarian projects and agreements worth more than $48 million for the earthquake-affected people in Türkiye and Syria. KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah made the announcement on Monday during the third edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

3rd Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum Kicks Off

Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz attended on Monday the inauguration of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF3). The event is being held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. It is organized by the King Salman Humanitarian…

Evening Standard

Graceland at the Royal Court Theatre review: Ava Wong Davies’ play is enthralling from beginning to end

Writer Ava Wong Davies convincingly evokes place and sensation in this monologue that, underneath, is a story about privilege

Asharq Al-Awsat

KSrelief to Construct 3,000 Units for Earthquake Victims in Türkiye, Syria

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) announced Tuesday that the eighth relief plane landed at Aleppo International Airport as part of the Saudi air bridge to help the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye, leaving more than 35,000 dead and wounded. Advisor at…

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Saudi Orders Air Bridge to Deliver Aid to Syria, Türkiye

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday ordered the operation of an air bridge to provide aid to help the earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabeeah, advisor to the Royal Court and the Supervisor General of the King Salman…

Evening Standard

Our pick of the 50 best plays of the 21st century

The last two decades have been full of extraordinary theatre – it’s a thrilling indication of what’s ahead of us when doors reopen

The Guardian - UK

Vicky Featherstone to step down as artistic director of Royal Court

Featherstone is latest high-profile figure to leave a major theatre in recent months

The Independent UK

Vicky Featherstone to step down as Royal Court artistic director after 10 years

Featherstone will leave her position later this year

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