Do you have a story to tell? Can you imagine it performed live, by actors on a stage? It’s time to start your playwriting journey! This free, practical workshop, led by the Royal Court Young Playwrights team, will help you get started on coming up with ideas, creating characters, and writing scenes for your play!

The Royal Court Young Playwrights Award is a free, open-access competition for anyone aged 13-18 in the UK. All entrants receive personal feedback, and winners will have their plays professionally performed in London and published by Nick Hern Books.

This workshop will be led by playwright Oli Forsyth, whose play Brace Brace was produced at the Royal Court Theatre in 2024.

Key Information:

• Date: Friday 6 November 2026
• Time: 10:30am - 11:15am
• Venue: Bar, @sohoplace, 4 Soho Pl, Charing Cross Rd, London, W1D 3BG
• Type of Session: Starting Out (for individuals who are exploring theatre as a potential career and want to learn more)

How to Book:

Bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.

To find out how to book, sign up to the TheatreCraft 2026 mailing list using the ‘Stay up to date’ pop-up in the bottom-left corner of this page.

Subscribers will receive booking information and instructions on Friday 16 October, followed by the link to book when bookings open at 12pm on Monday 19 October.

Already signed up? You don’t need to do anything – we’ll email you everything you need to know.

In-Person Waiting List:

If you aren’t able to book a place in advance, you can join the ‘on the day’ waiting list at the workshop venue. This is for any places that become available due to last-minute cancellations or no-shows.

Simply come to the specified venue and a volunteer will direct you to the waiting list queue. Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and joining the waiting list does not guarantee entry.

For more information and to sign up to book, click the Opportunity Info link below!