Director interview (Gregory Doran)
Greg discusses the challenges of staging Hamlet, a play familiar to audiences but full of difficult decisions for the director and actors.
The Taming of the Shrew 2:1
Armed with a whip, Kate interrogates her sister Bianca about her suitors until their father Baptista intervenes.
The Merchant of Venice 3:1
Shylock tells Solanio and Salerio that he will claim his 'pound of flesh' as revenge.
Henry V Act 3 Scene 1
The night before the battle, Henry appeals to the troops with this rousing speech.
Changeover - Seagull to Lear
The Courtyard crew take 1.5 hours to transform the stage set from The Seagull to King Lear. Watch it here in just 30 seconds.
Teachers' notes [PDF 160K]
Start investigating any Shakespeare play with these activities based on RSC rehearsal room practice. (You need PDF reader software.)
