Last Friday, Samuel French’s London Bookshop officially opened at the Royal Court Theatre! Douglas Schatz, Managing Director of Samuel French Ltd, toasted the Bookshop and its creation during the evening’s event. Below, you’ll find his inspiring remarks.

The 2018 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to U.K. playwright Alice Birch for her play Anatomy of a Suicide. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Prize is awarded annually to recognize…

Playwrights Welcome, the nationwide free ticketing initiative created by Samuel French for Dramatists Guild of America members, is thrilled to announce that over 100 theaters have joined the program…

The New Black Fest and The Lark, two theater organizations dedicated to celebrating and advocating for stories that explore the intersection of art and social justice, are proud to announce the fifth annual The New Black Fest at The…

“The audience should feel like they’re watching something pretty naturalistic — and it is — it really is…isn’t it?”
Foreword, Rancho Viejo

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) along with its partner the American Theatre Wing and collaborators Playbill, Inc.; Disney Theatrical Productions; and Samuel French announce the finalists of the NEA’s Musical…

This afternoon, the 2018 Olivier Award nominees were announced by Alexandra Burke and Elaine Paige via Facebook live. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton led with 13 nominations, while Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman received eight.