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22/10/2026

Every story has a soundtrack 🎶

Joy Nesbitt, writer of Blood of my Blood, has curated a playlist inspired by the play.

Listen on Spotify and discover the music behind the world of play. Link in bio ✨

22/10/2026

“She did so much to allow for a person like me to exist.”

Joy Nesbitt discusses the personal origins of Blood of Blood and the importance of legacy and humanity.

Watch the full post-show discussion on our YouTube channel.

21/10/2026

‘Today really hit home that we’re on the continent’

The Afronauts documentary film is here 🚀

Travel to Zambia with writer and co-director Ryan Calais Cameron and co-director Monique Touko as they explore the extraordinary story behind the upcoming production.

Watch now on our Youtube channel 🔥

The Afronauts lands at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, 14 Nov – 19 Dec.

🎟️ Tickets via the link in bio.

🎥 Jessica Manu

Commissioned by the Genesis Foundation & Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

20/10/2026

“We’re all in it together.”

Tilda Swinton discusses the relationship between the performer and audience in Man to Man.

Watch the full post-show discussion on our YouTube channel.

20/10/2026

It’s the final week of Man to Man by Manfred Karge, with Tilda Swinton making her “triumphant return to the stage” (Financial Times).

Nearly 40 years on, it “clearly is the play of the year” (The Arts Desk).

For your chance to see the show, check our online returns. Every day at midday, we release returned tickets for the following day’s performance.

And today, the New York run of Man to Man at the Lortel was announced! Public booking opens Thursday 21st Oct.

📸 Ruediger Glatz

15/10/2026

Royal Court → Zambia 🇿🇲

Join writer and co-director Ryan Calais Cameron and co-director Monique Touko as they travel to Zambia on the research journey behind The Afronauts.

This is just the beginning 👀 The full documentary is coming soon.

The Afronauts lands at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, 14 Nov – 19 Dec 🚀

🎟️ Tickets via the link in bio.

Film created by Jessica Manu

15/10/2026

The countdown is on. And under-35s, you're cleared for take-off. 🚀🌕

After the phenomenal success of John Proctor is the Villain, we're blasting off with our mates at once again, giving under-35s exclusive access to thousands of tickets at just £25 for The Afronauts! 🎟️

From Sky Arts Award-winning playwright Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys, Retrograde), this electrifying world premiere takes us to Zambia, 1964, where the space race has a new contender.

As the world's superpowers set their sights on the moon, one schoolteacher assembles a crew of unlikely dreamers with an extraordinary mission: to launch Zambia into space.
Ready for lift-off? Here's your mission:

⏰ Sign up before Wed 21 October, midnight to receive your exclusive booking code.
📲 Your booking link and code will land in your inbox on Fri 23 October, at midday. Tickets are subject to availability.
🚀 Full eligibility + T&Cs via the sign-up link in our bio.

14/10/2026

Taking it back to the press night of Joy Nesbitt’s ★★★★ ‘thrillingly original’ (WhatsOnStage) play Blood of my Blood, directed by Tatenda Shamiso!

Following a complete sell-out, we’ve released a handful of extra seats across the run! Grab yours quickly before it’s too late ✨

14/10/2026

Pens at the ready! ✍️

Entries for our Young Playwrights Award 2027 are now OPEN!

The Young Playwrights Award is a free, open-access playwriting competition for any teenager aged 13-18 in the UK. If that applies to you, you can enter your play from NOW!

This year we are teaming up with theatres and new-writing venues across the UK to deliver playwriting workshops to support young people in writing and entering the competition.

If you are or know a creative young person with a passion for drama or writing, or secondary school teachers looking to inspire young writers, find out how to enter, discover free resources and digital masterclasses, and find a workshop near you, at the link in bio 🔗

📆 Deadline for entry midday 1 April 2027

08/10/2026

The reviews are starting to come in for Joy Nesbitt's ★★★★ “funny and gut-wrenching play” (The Stage) Blood of my Blood!

Missed out on tickets?

Following a complete sell-out, we've just released a handful of extra seats for every performance across the run! Be quick. They won't hang around.

Still looking? Keep an eye out for online returns, released daily at 9am, or try your luck with our £15 Monday tickets, released every Monday at 9am ✨

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