Theatre Royal Drury Lane is currently home to a reimagination of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. But London’s oldest theatre has always pushed boundaries.

TWO years ago David Harrower's thoughtful new play would have been considered far too docile for the Royal Court - particularly Upstairs where so much of the ''new brutalism'' was initiated.

Paul Carrack, one of the most distinctive and soulful voices in British music, will bring his 2026 UK tour to a triumphant close at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Royal Court artistic director David Byrne has announced a package worth more than £1 million to nurture theatre directors, described as a ‘complete ladder of support’ and backed by leading ...