Come and find out what happens behind the scenes this Open Day...
Prop and scenery workshop and collection tours
Pick up outside the Swan Theatre, 9.45am - 3.15pm (see tour schedule on the day)
A visit to Timothy's Bridge Road prop and scenery workshops away from the main RSC site, including an opportunity to have a hands on experience with some of the RSC's history and a look through the stores of our accredited museum collection.
FREE book on the day.
Hamlet poster making
Chapel Lane, Upstairs, 10am - 5pm
Star in a photo shoot and create a poster for your very own performance as Hamlet.
FREE book a time slot on the day.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre site
At the site, 11am - 4pm
Take a glimpse behind the hoardings of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre site.
FREE no need to book.
Advice for actors
Chapel Lane, Room 1, 10.45 - 11.30am
The RSC Casting Team leads an informative session for those at the beginning of their acting careers advising on auditions, contacting agents, casting directors and career progression.
FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.
Producers' workshop
Chapel Lane, Room 1, 11.45am - 12.30pm
The RSC Producers offer an insight into their role, explaining the skills needed to engineer a successful production at the RSC.
FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.
Directing
Chapel Lane, Room 1, 12.45 - 1.30pm
RSC Assistant Director Cressida Brown talks about the ways in which to move forward as a director, from drama school to university to setting up your own company.
FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.
Playwriting workshop
Chapel Lane, Room 5, 2 - 4pm
Come and explore the building blocks of playwriting with members of our Literary Department. A practical workshop for aspiring playwrights on how to get started on a new play.
FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.
Casting a production
Chapel Lane, Room 1, 2.45 - 3.30pm
The RSC Casting Team discuss the challenges of putting together an RSC acting company.
FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.
Costume tours
The Courtyard Theatre, Backstage, 3.45 - 4.00pm, 4.15 - 4.30pm, 4.45 - 5.00pm
A special tour of the costume areas of The Courtyard Theatre, gaining an insight into the world of Maintenance Wardrobe and the Dressers. You'll see costumes used in the current productions, have a peep into a dressing room and find out what it is like to work on a show.
FREE.
Quickfire costume change
The Courtyard Theatre, Auditorium, 6.15 - 6.30pm
Our Wardrobe Department Dressers show how fast a quick change can be when they reveal what happens backstage, onstage!
FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.
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An RSC Community Partner
