As part of its fiftieth anniversary celebrations, the Royal Court in
Sloane Square is hoding an open day on 25th March with activities to
intereste evryone:
Animation of the Building
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary the interior of the building has
been animated with visual and aural references to the past. Take yourself
off on a trail of the building and uncover photographs, video clips
and sound bites on your way.
Performances in Promenade
Short extracts from four iconic scenes from Royal Court plays will
make their impact in different spaces around the building. From 11am
to 11pm, from the Balcony Bar to the Cloakroom, if you are in the
right place at the right time, youll find yourself in the play.
See the Stage
Take a wander into the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs auditorium and at
regular intervals throughout the morning you can stumble upon the
opening sequence from the Royal Court's latest whilst watching the
technical team run their cues.
Mask Exhibition
An exhibition of Roddy Maude-Roxbys exquisite masks which were used
in rehearsals in the fifties by George Devine. Roddy was an original
member of the English Stage Company and also a founder member of the
legendary mask and improvisation group Theatre Machine, with Keith
Johnstone.
Street Theatre
As you rush in through the open doors, the theatre will literally
come spilling out in the opposite direction, right onto the street.
Stop, look, and listen as Sloane Square becomes the setting for a
piece of heart-stopping outdoor performance.
Undercroft Cafe
Throughout the day the Undercroft Cafe will be serving heart-shaped
pizzas as well as coffees, teas, cakes and a wide selection of beverages.
Drop in for a £4 lunch or supper and catch some live music while
you eat.
Tours
Uncover historical, artistic and architectural facts about the Royal
Court in this fascinating theatre tour.
5 tours: 11am; 11.30am; 12pm; 12.30pm; 1pm
Each tour has 20 places. To book a place, please contact the Box Office
on 020 7565 5000.
All tours are free.
Workshops
These have limited places so you may wish to book in advance through
the Box Office on 020 7565 5000. All workshops are free.
Play in a Day
11am-9pm
Wannabe playwrights can sign up for a whirlwind creative journey,
starting with an introductory writers course on how to write a play,
leading to a rough first draft, a tutorial where your play is developed
and out the other side with a script-in-hand performance by professional
actors all in one day. Come with nothing but an open mind, some passion
in your heart, and something to write with, and leave with a memorable
performance of the world premiere of your play.
There are 12 places (no under 12s).
Here By Masks
Two workshops: 10-11.30am; 4pm-5.30pm
A collection of masks wait to play. You may come wanting to wear masks,
you may wish to watch. What happens will come from letting the masks
interact. Roddy Maude-Roxby returns to the Royal Court with a set
of masks once used by George Devine to lead an interactive workshop
where the audience will be invited to participate, put on masks and
take on their personas.
There are 40 places for each workshop.
Lighting & Sound Workshops
Two workshops: 12pm-1pm; 6pm-7pm
Led by Royal Court lighting and sound designers, these introductory
behind-the-scenes workshops will be a practical, inside look at some
of the techniques and trickery used by the Royal Court production
department.
There are 25 places for each workshop.
Play on Words
12pm-1.20pm
Youre never too young to start writing plays. This workshop for young
people aged 8-11 will include drama games, improvisation and other
practical exercises designed to inspire children to write a short
play. Led by practitioners from the Royal Court Young Writers Programme.
There are 15 places.
All events are free. If you have any questions about any of the events,
please contact Nina Lyndon on 020 7565 5050.
