RSC theatre skills

The RSC's craftsmen

The Royal Shakespeare Company uses the wide variety of theatre skills which it has 'in-house' to bring its productions to life. The specialist departments work together over a period of months to bring the production from the page to the stage.

 Theatre skills

Audiences from all around the world enjoy the Royal Shakespeare Company's productions. But even before the curtain goes up on first night, much of the hard work that goes into producing a play has already been done with months of preparation...

We've been talking to the people behind the scenes 'who make it happen' to bring you an insider's view of individual departments at the RSC;

Wigs and make-up  
Costumes   
Props  
Armoury  
Design  
Scenic Paint Shop
Front of House
Stage Management

'Behind the scenes' will take you on a production's journey at the RSC with all the staff who work on a production before it reaches the stage.