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Best new writing
The Bush
This small pub theatre has an illustrious history, often challenging the Royal Court as the best place for new writing. After ten years, director Mike Bradwell is abandoning Shepherd’s Bush Green and a successor has yet to be announced. Click here for listings
National Theatre
The National has a wider brief, of course, than just new writing. But its smallest theatre, the Cottesloe has seen a constant stream of quality new plays which are invariably quick to sell out. Artistic director Nicholas Hytner has also endeavoured to find big new plays to stage in the Lyttelton and Olivier, including ‘The History Boys’. Next up is Joe Penhall’s ‘Landscape with Weapon’ in the Cottesloe. Click here for listings
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Royal Court
The grand old lady of the new writing theatres has just finished celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. It’s a more competitive world than it was in 1956 and the theatre has sometimes struggled to hold its own. However, Dominic Cooke has just taken over as artistic director and the omens are looking good. Click here for listings
Soho Theatre
Soho Theatre has broadened its remit since it moved into its new home to include comedy and cabaret as well as theatre. It’s still a great place to catch new playwrights, though. In yet another changeover, Lisa Goldman has been appointed the new artistic director and is bound to steer the theatre in a more political direction than her predecessor did. Click here for listings
Theatre 503
Another theatre that has just acquired new leadership. In this case, two new artistic directors follow Paul Higgins, who put the theatre on the map by indefatigably pursuing interesting work. Tiny space, big ambitions. Click here for listings
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