Courtesy of Johan Persson.

It felt rather monumental being in the room at the Royal Court last night. Caryl Churchill is without doubt one of our greatest living playwrights, and after amassing such a huge amount of hits under her belt, her latest offering is just as superb. Throughout the evening, four very different plays are presented. They discuss lots of interesting things: Gods, murder, clocks, magical creatures, addiction, accountability, perception – the list goes on.

The National Health Service and Alan Bennett are two of Britain’s most loved treasures. Only last month did the NHS reach the grand age of 70 years, and it’s the celebration of ageing that frames Bennett’s new play at the Bridge theatre.

Courtesy of Manuel Harlan.

Following its premiere last year, Caryl Churchill’s critically-acclaimed play returns for a short run to the Royal Court Theatre before going on tour.

ESCAPED ALONE by Churchill, , Writer – Caryl Churchill, Director – James Macdonald, Designer – Miriam Buether, Lighting Peter Mumford, The Royal Court Theatre, 2016, Credit: Johan Persson/

Programmed as part of the 60th anniversary season of new writing at the Royal Court Theatre, Lucy Kirkwood’s new play asks important questions about the responsibility of the older generation towards the young.