Discover theatre craft

Come and discover more about the creative processes behind a production...

Costumes and armoury display
Chapel Lane, Foyer, 10am - 4.30pm

A display showing examples of armoury and costume skillfully created by the RSC Costume Department, who will provide information about the skills and materials involved in each costume's production.

FREE no need to book.


Lights, sound, action
The Courtyard Theatre, Auditorium, 10 - 10.45am

The three dimensional theatre space explored and explained by these technical departments.

FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.


Voice workshop
Chapel Lane, Room 5, 10.30 - 11.30am

A practical session with RSC voice coach Gigi Buffington exploring the use of voice in performance. Suitable for 16 yrs +.

FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.

Spectacular rope work in The Histories

Learning the ropes - aerial display
The Courtyard Theatre, Auditorium, 10.45 - 11.15am

Members of the Histories ensemble perform an aerial display and give an insight into the techniques used.

FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.

Stage fighting
The Dell Stage, 10.45 - 11.30am and 11.45am - 12.30pm

A demonstration workshop showing the basics of stage combat.

FREE no need to book.


Careers in theatre
Chapel Lane, Room 2, 11am - 3pm

Learn more about the wide range of technical, creative, management and administrative roles in the theatre from the RSC Human Resources team.

FREE no need to book.


Text session
Chapel Lane, Room 5, 11.45am - 12.45pm

RSC Head of Voice Lyn Darnley leads a communal verse speaking session exploring textures and muscularity of language. Suitable for 16 yrs +.

FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.

Building the characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream

Movement and character
Methodist Church Hall, 1 - 2pm

An opportunity work with RSC Company Movement Practitioner Anna Morrissey as she leads a practical session on finding physical ways into building character. Suitable for 14 yrs +.

FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.


Theatre dress tech
The Courtyard Theatre, Auditorium, 1.15 - 2pm and 5.15 - 6pm

Watch a technical rehearsal on The Courtyard Theatre stage as our Total Theatre Tour participants perform their rehearsed scene with the addition of sound lighting and props.

FREE booking required. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.


Rhetoric workshop  book tickets
Methodist Church Hall, 2.15 - 3.15pm 

Rhetoric specialist Benet Brandreth explains how to get your message across persuasively with words and wit. Suitable for 16 yrs +.

Tickets cost £5. Please ring the Box Office on 0844 800 1114.



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