Royal Court Theatre announces 24/25 season

Productions in chronological order of opening:

• The Legends of Them by Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee, a Hackney Showroom production originated with Brixton House
• A Good House by Amy Jephta, a Royal Court Theatre and Bristol Old Vic co-production in association with The Market Theatre
• More Life by Lauren Mooney and James Yeatman, a Royal Court Theatre production in association with Kandinsky Theatre Company
• A Knock on the Roof by Khawla Ibraheem, a Royal Court Theatre and piece by piece productions co-production
• Manhunt by Robert Icke, a Royal Court Theatre and Sonia Friedman Productions co-production
• Open Submissions Festival
• Scenes from a Repatriation by Joel Tan
• 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane, a Royal Court Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company co-production

David Byrne, Artistic Director of the Royal Court, said, “Across the past nine months we’ve been bringing together the best writers, collaborations and stories to thrill audiences at the Court – and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Every show in this season delivers on the Royal Court promise of a combustible night at the theatre.

From reggae royalty to Robert Icke, from glimpses of the far future to echoes from the recent past, from international playwrights to the best UK theatre makers – every show in this line-up is an unmissable theatrical event. The writers at the Royal Court have got something to say, and this season you’re not going to want to miss a single word.”

Productions:

The Legends of Them
By Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee
Co-created by Nina Lyndon & Jo McInnes
Directed by Jo McInnes
Performed by Sutara Gayle AKA Lorna Gee
Thursday 5 – Saturday 21 December 2024
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Press night: Tuesday 10 December 2024, 7pm

A Good House
By Amy Jephta
Directed by Nancy Medina
Saturday 11 January – Saturday 8 February 2025
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Press night: Friday 17 January 2025, 7pm

More Life
By Lauren Mooney and James Yeatman
Thursday 6 February – Saturday 8 March 2025
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Press night: Wednesday 12 February 2025, 7pm

A Knock on the Roof
By Khawla Ibraheem
Directed and developed by Oliver Butler
Friday 21 February – Saturday 8 March 2025
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Press night: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 7pm

Manhunt
Written and directed by Robert Icke
Friday 28 March – Saturday 3 May 2025
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Press night: Monday 7 April 2025, 7pm

Open Submissions Festival
Monday 7 – Saturday 12 April 2025
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs

Scenes from a Repatriation
By Joel Tan
Directed by emma + pj
Friday 25 April – Saturday 24 May 2025
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Press night: Wednesday 30 April 2025, 7pm

4.48 Psychosis
By Sarah Kane
Directed by James McDonald
Starring Daniel Evans, Jo McInnes and Madeleine Potter
Designed by Jeremy Herbert
Lighting design by Nigel Edwards
Sound design by Paul Arditti
Thursday 12 June – Saturday 5 July 2025
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Press night: Wednesday 18 June 2025, 7pm

See here for the full press release.