Photographs

Images can be downloaded at the links below. Unless otherwise stated, they are RSC copyright, but can be used free of charge in any appropriate editorial.

Images of the theatres in the 1920s and 1930s
Historical images of the fire that destroyed the original theatre, and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (later known as the Royal Shakespeare Theatre) designed by Elisabeth Scott.

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Images of the completed Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres, November 2010
Photographs of the completed Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres. Pictures by Peter Cook.

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Images of demolition and construction of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Photographs following the partial demolition of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the construction of the new building. Pictures by Stewart Hemley.

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Images from RSC productions
Photographs from RSC productions through the theatre's history, from Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier to the current RSC Ensemble of actors in King Lear and Romeo and Juliet.

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Images of key personnel involved in the project
Photographs of key personnel in the project, including the architects, theatre consultants, and members of the RSC Project Team.