Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme is a new, open-access national fund to unlock risk and investment in commissioning new plays.
From 2026, the Scheme will award six annual grants of up to £6,000 each to underwrite first payments for new play commissions, supporting UK-wide theatres and producers to back ambitious new playwrights.

In this webinar, Royal Court Executive Director Will Young will talk through the key information and guidance for applicants, plus answer any questions about the Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme. Please select captions in the bottom corner.

Jerwood Royal Court Commissioning Scheme | Royal Court Theatre

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