Will Young

Theatre producer. Currently Exec Director @royalcourt. Previously @newdiorama, @ace_national & Olivier Award winning company Supporting Wall. Mostly retweets.

[The Stage @TheStage]

No one is coming to save new playwriting, but theatres should be hopeful about what they can do together, says @royalcourt executive director Will Young 👇 https://t.co/LHk21cY5xD

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

Our landmark 70th anniversary season - honouring the past, celebrating the present, and shaping the future.

Take a look at the full season here: https://t.co/f1hfqe5n7j

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

Announcement: Directors at the Royal Court

From jobs and bursaries to masterclass and mentoring, today we're announcing a huge new ladder of support for directors wanting to develop the craft of staging new plays.

With hundreds of places available throughout the year, find out more here: https://t.co/c5Fomvd7aU

[Steven Atkinson @SteveAtkinson84]

2 full-time producing positions open @royalcourt

- Producer 
- Producing Assistant 

FANTASTIC time to join: Marianne Elliot, Josie Rourke, Katie Mitchell & bumper 70th anniversary season next. 

Deadline May 27. 

https://t.co/T987ElxlaR

[The Stage @TheStage]

ICYMI: Playwright Athol Fugard’s life and career will be celebrated at a special event held @royalcourt 👇 https://t.co/6IecP2tsIJ

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

There are still tickets remaining for our event honouring the life and legacy of Athol Fugard.

Sun 11 May, 7.30pm
🎟️Book now: https://t.co/XwrhD5HTmW

https://t.co/33iPZx4RVX

[The Stage @TheStage]

‘I want to work to rebuild what the contract between a new-writing theatre and the writing community looks like’

@mrdavebyrne talks about how his time @newdiorama has helped him tackle challenges head-on and what he hopes to achieve @royalcourt 👇 https://t.co/jdFfVri8IW

[Get Into Theatre @getintotheatre]

Are you aged 13 to 18-years-old, and living or attending education in Greater London?

Enter @royalcourt's Young Playwrights Award competition! The winning play will be performed and published!

🗓️Deadline: 2 May, 11:59pm
Find out more: https://t.co/aXVUXFrFfx

[Time Out Theatre @TimeOutTheatre]

The Royal Court has unveiled a thrilling new season involving Nick Payne, Marianne Elliott, Josie Rourke, Breach Theatre, and a wordless Katie Mitchell show about a cow https://t.co/0Q21aNNSQQ

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

📢 2025 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

Today we’ve announced six unmissable new shows, including four world premieres, all showcasing the possibilities of what new writing can be.  

Booking info:
Royal Court Supporters can book now 
Friends & Good Friends: Thu 27 Mar, 12pm 
General Sale: Mon 31 Mar, 12pm

🎟️Full details: https://t.co/0M5U0CTS8o

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

The Royal Court Young Playwrights Award is officially open! 🏆✏️

If you’re a person aged 13 – 18 and living in London (or know someone who is), you can now submit your script for the chance to see your story performed on our stage by professional actors.

Submissions are open from 24th March – 2nd May 2025.

Enter & find out more:
https://t.co/EidhVV0H8k

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

Congratulations to all six of our 2025 Olivier award nominees✨@OlivierAwards

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Ben Whishaw for Bluets & Elliot Levey for Giant

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Romola Garai for Giant

Best Actor
John Lithgow for Giant

Sir Peter Hall Award for Best Director
Nicholas Hytner for Giant

The Londoner Award for Best New Play
Giant by Mark Rosenblatt

📸 Camilla Greenwell & Manuel Harlan

[Giant @GiantThePlay]

We're thrilled Giant by Mark Rosenblatt has been nominated for FIVE Olivier Awards, making it the joint most nominated play this year. @OlivierAwards

#GiantThePlay #OlivierAwards2025

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

Launching today - a new 6 episode video series from award-winning playwrights Sabrina Ali, Tife Kusoro, Ryan Calais Cameron, Beth Flintoff, Nina Segal & Vinay Patel, helping you to start, write & finish a play.

Designed to support entry to the Royal Court Young Playwrights Award, videos will be released weekly.

Watch, listen & write along here: https://t.co/CJUwGUJAxY

[David Byrne @mrdavebyrne]

"A KNOCK ON THE ROOF is a blunt and poignant work, named after the Israeli military’s practice of “roof knocking”, in which residents are notified by a warning bomb that they have just five to 15 minutes to evacuate"

Opens 21 Feb @royalcourt.

https://t.co/j23ie5SRL9

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

Writers' Card members! To kick off 2025, we have an exciting opportunity 👀✨

The first Writers' Card Lottery Fund is now open!

Through the fund we're giving 10 writers £600 each to be spent however you want, to buy a bit of time and space to unlock your next steps. Recipients are selected at random and it's completely free to enter for Writers’ Card members. There are no strings attached and no expectations, evaluation or reporting requirements

[Steven Atkinson @SteveAtkinson84]

🚨 New job available in the Producing team @royalcourt

Casting Associate.
F/T, permanent.
⭕️ Cast Theatre Upstairs shows, projects, workshops, festivals
⭕️ Support casting the Theatre Downstairs
⭕️Administrate casting @royalcourt

Deadline Feb 2nd

https://t.co/LcjGHqY15m

[David Byrne @mrdavebyrne]

Voting @WhatsOnStage Awards closes in a few days.

Lucky enough to have several nominations @royalcourt. Including BEST NEW PLAY for Mark Rosenblatt's GIANT and BEST STUDIO PRODUCTION for Oli Forsyth's BRACE BRACE.

Support the Court by voting below.

🗳️ https://t.co/q7eyhgLO5b

[Will Young @SupportingWall]

'The Royal Court under David Byrne' - one of @lyngardner's reasons to be cheerful @TheStage:

'Clever balancing act on stage... freeer thinking... deserved hits... a growing sense of care and flair' ♥️

It's also been my privilege to serve with the team @royalcourt. More in 2025.

[The Stage @TheStage]

From panto season to Theatre Tax Relief to Imelda Staunton in Hello, Dolly!, here are my reasons to be cheerful about theatre in 2024, says @lyngardner 👇 https://t.co/WoiUdJdSUM

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

📢 Calling all teachers!

The Young Playwright's Award is coming in 2025. Are you a teacher, arts facilitator or group leader? We’d love your help finding and supporting young Londoners with creative potential and a story to tell.