Shakespeare on Film

During August, the RSC hosts a series of free outdoor film screenings on the banks of the river in Stratford-upon-Avon. From 20th century epics to modern cult classics, join us to celebrate Shakespeare on Film.

Stratford Recreation Ground, across the river from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Bring something to sit on and join us from 7pm. Refreshments will be available in the Theatre Gardens from 5pm, from where you can take the chain ferry across the river to the outdoor screen.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

This high-romantic version of A Midsummer Night's Dream displays a sense of well-conceived and executed style with a cast that includes James Cagney as Bottom and Mickey Rooney as Puck. Mendelssohn's music, intended to accompany live performances, allows the moveent, staging, lighting, editing and effects to build ballet sequences that stop time with their visionary beauty.

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) Cert U
Directors: William Dieterle and Max Reinhardt 133 mins
Saturday 19 August, 9pm

Macbeth

Roman Polanski's legendary vision of Shakespeare's tragedy about the lust for power shocked audiences with its realism and violence when released in 1971. Bloody and savage, Polanski's take verges on horror and is now regarded as one of the seminal adaptations of Shakespeare on film. Features Jon Finch, Francesca Annis and Martin Shaw.

Macbeth (1971) Cert 15
Director: Roman Polanski 140 mins
Sunday 20 August, 9pm

Getting there

Shakespeare on Film takes place on the recreation ground in Stratford-upon-Avon on the banks of the Avon virtually opposite the theatres. 

Please download our map here.