Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Royal Court Theatre Partners with Producers Brian & Dayna Lee
The Royal Court Theatre in London has made a deal with producers Brian and Dayna Lee, who are based in New York.
This means the theatre will work closely with the Lees to develop new plays and bring in more money for ambitious productions.
Brian and Dayna Lee previously helped bring the play "Giant," starring John Lithgow, from London to Broadway.
The Lees are known for supporting theater from the ground up, and they want to ensure the legacy of the Royal Court.
This partnership aims to give the theatre more resources and help it continue its mission of supporting free artistic expression.
Royal Court Theatre established a first-look deal with producers Brian and Dayna Lee of AF Creative Media.
The deal will support the development of new plays and bring more resources to the theatre.
Brian and Dayna Lee previously worked on the play "Giant" starring John Lithgow, taking it from London to Broadway.
The Royal Court will still collaborate with other producing partners.
The partnership is intended to enhance the theatre's commitment to artistic expression.
- Who
- Royal Court Theatre, Brian and Dayna Lee, John Lithgow
- What
- A first-look deal between London's Royal Court Theatre and producers Brian and Dayna Lee.
- When
- The deal was recently made. Giant's Broadway debut is scheduled for March 11, 2026.
- Where
- London's Royal Court Theatre, New York (where Brian and Dayna Lee are based), and Broadway (where Giant is heading).
- Why
- To support the Court and new writers, and to bring more resources into investing in new plays.
- Partnership
- Royal Court Theatre and AF Creative Media (Brian & Dayna Lee)
- Partners
- Will Young (Executive Director) and David Byrne (Artistic Director) of Royal Court
- Lee's Company
- AF Creative Media
- Play
- Giant, featuring John Lithgow
- Giant's Debut
- Sloane Square
- Giant's Broadway Debut
- March 11, 2026
- Runtime of Giant on Broadway
- 16 weeks