Next year at the theatre will include a Broadway transfer and six world premiere.
The Royal Court Theatre in London has unveiled details of its 2027 theatre programme.
2027 is set to begin with the European premiere of the 2025 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner ‘Purpose’ by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by Phylicia Rashad, this family drama centred on a Black American political dynasty will run at the theatre from the 16th January until the 27th February 2027.
This will then be followed by the return of theatre company Complicité to the Royal Court Theatre with the world premiere of ‘The Apology’ from the 19th March until the 24th April. The show has been written by and starring Tony-winner V, formerly known as Eve Ensler as herself alongside Emmy Award-winner Tobias Menzies.
Ciara Elizabeth Smyth’s ‘The Briar Patch’, starring Juliet Stevenson, will make its world premiere at the theatre from the 14th May until the 26th June. Directed by David Byrne, it is a thriller that questions what happens when you lose trust in the people you are supposed to trust the most.
The newly announced season is also set to include: ‘We’re Gonna Kill Billy’, the professional debut from Alex Medland. ‘War Face’ will reunite Stage Debut Award-winner Georgie Dettmer and director Jess Edwards for a new play created with serving and retired soldiers in collaboration with the Chelsea Pensioners. A new play by Benjamin Kuffuor titled ‘Working Men’ receives its world premiere following acclaim as winner of the George Devine Award.
The looking ahead to 2028, Oscar winner Jessie Buckley will make her Royal Court debut in in the world premiere of ‘Afterbirth’, a story about the disorienting reality of life after birth by Royal Court Associate Playwright Nina Segal. It will run at the theatre from the 15th January until the 26th February 2028.
For more information visit: https://royalcourttheatre.com/