Digital Resources

The Royal Court: The Writers’ Card – free resources for writers

The Writers’ Card is an offer, an invitation, and a promise for theatre writers at every stage of their careers. It’s an offer: to share the resources of the Royal Court with playwrights who want a professional home. It’s an invitation: to join us, with exclusive access and benefits for our artistic community. And it’s a promise: to …

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The Writer’s Toolkit Podcast: Episode featuring London Playwrights’ Kimberley Andrews

Kimberley recently joined Paul Kalburgi on the fantastic Writer’s Toolkit Podcast to talk about London Playwrights and how important community is for emerging writers. They shared tips and ideas for how writers can foster their own communities to help support their development and make writing less lonely and more fun! Listen to the Writer’s  Toolkit …

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Summer Playwriting Inspiration from London Playwrights

Get writing inspiration straight to your inbox throughout the summer! It can be hard to keep your writing going during the summer; perhaps you are going on holiday, juggling childcare, or just want to be able to drop everything and head outside when the sun comes out! With this in mind, we’ll be sending out …

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ChewBoy Productions: George Bailey on filming theatre shows

Our previous Literary Projects Manager, George Bailey, tells us about what he’s up to these days with his company, ChewBoy Prodcutions. ChewBoy Productions is an award-winning multi-arts production company specialising in theatre, film, digital and working with new voices and at the moment, a lot of their work is focused on filming theatre productions.    …

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WALKING PLAYS: New app bringing London’s streets to life

NEW APP OPENS UP LONDON’S STREETS AS STAGE FOR ACTORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS PLATFORM AIMS TO BUILD COMMUNITY OF ACTORS, PLAYWRIGHTS AND SOUND DESIGNERS   A new app has been developed which is bringing London’s streets to life with drama, crime and romance whilst providing a creative outlet for playwrights, actors and sound designers. ‘Walking Plays’ is …

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300 Thoughts for Theatremakers: Writing for the Screen

In this episode of 300 Thoughts for Theatremakers, Russell Lucas talks to Fraser Robinson, Media Lecturer and International Scripted Drama Consultant, about his theories on what makes a good screenplay. There is lots of great inside knowledge on what studios and channels may be looking for. They also unpack the differences between writing for the …

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The Literary Series: Interviews with Literary Managers, Dramaturgs and New Work Associates – Episode7 Fleur Hebditch, freelance dramaturg and producer

What happens when you submit your script to a Literary Department? What does a Literary Manager do? What’s the difference between a New Work Associate and a Dramaturg?  In this brand new video series from London Playwrights, Kimberley Andrews interviews Literary Managers, Dramaturgs and New Work Associates from theatres across the UK to find out …

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The Literary Series: Interviews with Literary Managers, Dramaturgs and New Work Associates – Episode 6 Tom Wright from The Kiln Theatre

What happens when you submit your script to a Literary Department? What does a Literary Manager do? What’s the difference between a New Work Associate and a Dramaturg?  In this brand new video series from London Playwrights, Kimberley Andrews interviews Literary Managers, Dramaturgs and New Work Associates from theatres across the UK to find out …

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The Literary Series: Interviews with Literary Managers, Dramaturgs and New Work Associates – Episode 5 Josh Elliott from Graeae Theatre

What happens when you submit your script to a Literary Department? What does a Literary Manager do? What’s the difference between a New Work Associate and a Dramaturg?  In this brand new video series from London Playwrights, Kimberley Andrews interviews Literary Managers, Dramaturgs and New Work Associates from theatres across the UK to find out …

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DH Ensemble & Solar Bear: (Un)scripted – a series of short films focused on exploring the possibilities of working with deaf and hearing artists

(Un)scripted is a series of short films focused on exploring the possibilities of working with deaf and hearing artists to use British Sign Language, English and visual storytelling within a theatrical context. The year 2022 was an incredible year for deaf artists, with the rising popularity of sign language across stage and screen. Rose Ayling-Ellis …

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