Trust between artists and institutions is at an all-time low, says Royal Court Artistic Director David Byrne, who hopes to turn the tide with the introduction of The Writers’ Card.
Fellow Playwrights,
First, sorry it’s taken me so long to write.
I took up the Artistic Director job at the Royal Court now nine months ago. Since, like all leaders running national institutions, I’ve been focused on finding solutions to a set of seemingly impossible challenges. One day, likely years from now, I’m sure I’ll write about this remarkable period which has tested me like no other, but not today. Today, I want to talk about you.
The outlook for playwrights around the country is bleak. In private conversations with writers, while solutions seem far from easy, the challenges are clear to articulate... Keep reading on Royal Court Theatre.
Fellow Playwrights,
First, sorry it’s taken me so long to write.
I took up the Artistic Director job at the Royal Court now nine months ago. Since, like all leaders running national institutions, I’ve been focused on finding solutions to a set of seemingly impossible challenges. One day, likely years from now, I’m sure I’ll write about this remarkable period which has tested me like no other, but not today. Today, I want to talk about you.
The outlook for playwrights around the country is bleak. In private conversations with writers, while solutions seem far from easy, the challenges are clear to articulate... Keep reading on Royal Court Theatre.