The Courtyard is a theatre housed in the former public library (originally known as the Passmore Edwards Free Library) in Pitfield Street in Hoxton, London Borough of Hackney, England.

The Courtyard benefits from its location in Hoxton, which is one of London's most exciting creative districts.

It is consistently in demand as a venue for emerging artists to present their work.

The King's Cross Award for New Writing is an award for "imaginative, original work which explores the unique possibilities of writing for the stage", run by the Courtyard Theatre.

[3][4] Past winners have included Evan Placey for Mother of Him,[5] Michael Stewart for Karrie Owkie,[6] and Rob Johnson for Tunnel Vision.