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The Festival - Gallery 1

In rehearsal and in production - acclaimed Brazilian photographer, Ellie Kurttz documents the Complete Works Festival.

The Festival - Gallery 2

Ellie Kurttz captures the RSC company and visitors behind the scenes in rehearsals, at play and around Stratford.

The Festival - Gallery 3

More striking images by Ellie Kurttz of productions by the RSC and visiting companies.

Henry VI Part III

Katie Stephens as Queen Margaret in Henry VI Part II

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Brazil's Nos do Morro Company and Birmingham's Gallery 37 in rehearsal for The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

The Courtyard Theatre

The Henry VI company visit the Courtyard Theatre during its construction

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Henry VI

Wela Frasier practices his rope work for Henry VI

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

King John

David Fielder in rehearsals for King John

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Titus Andronicus

Ninagawa's Japanese Titus Andronicus in dress rehearsal

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Henry VI

Clive Wood dressed as the Duke of York in Henry VI

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Henry VIII

Henry VIII in Holy Trinity Church

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Henry VI

Patrice Naiambana, Jonathan Slinger and Keith Dunphy in Henry VI

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Henry VI

Matt Costain practices his rope work for Henry VI

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Romeo and Juliet

A scene from Romeo and Juliet

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Henry VI rehearsals

Warming up for Henry VI rehearsals

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

The Indian Dream

Joy Fernandes and Dharminder Pawar from The Indian Dream

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006
Copyright: © RSC 2006

Titus Andronicus

Shun Oguri as Aaron in Ninagawa's Titus Andronicus

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006

Henry VIII

Antony Byrne as Henry VIII on the floor of Holy Trinity Church

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006

Romeo and Juliet

A scene from Romeo and Juliet

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream for Birmingham school children

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006

Romeo and Juliet

A scene from Romeo and Juliet

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006

Henry VI

Paul Hamilton and Kieran Hill practice their rope work for Henry VI

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006

Henry VI, Part I

Jonathan Slinger as the Bastard of Orleans in Henry VI, Part I

Act and Scene
Credit: Ellie Kurttz
Date: 2006

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