Announcing our 2026 season Discover a season of epic, ambitious and resonant stories What's On Quick Links: Stratford-upon-Avon London Touring International Online Box Office - 01789 331111 NEWLY ANNOUNCED The Tempest William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon From 13 May to 20 June 2026 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui By Bertolt BrechtUpdated by Stephen Sharkey Stratford-upon-Avon From 11 April to 30 May 2026 The Cherry Orchard In a version by Laura WadeFrom the play by Anton Chekhov Stratford-upon-Avon From 10 July to 29 August 2026 In association with The Kiln Theatre Driftwood By Martina Laird Stratford-upon-Avon From 17 April to 30 May 2026 A co-production with the Unicorn Theatre A Midsummer Night's Dream William ShakespeareEdited by Robin Belfield Stratford-upon-Avon From 19 June to 30 August 2026 Ready Steady Colour's Christmas Feast An A Line Art Production Stratford-upon-Avon From 10 December 2025 to 3 January 2026 IN THEATRES Measure For Measure William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon Until 25 October 2025 Playful Productions, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Elizabeth Williams present Born With Teeth By Liz Duffy Adams London Until 1 November 2025 BOOKING NOW Cyrano De Bergerac By Edmond RostandIn a new version by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson Stratford-upon-Avon From 27 September to 15 November 2025 Macbeth William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon From 9 October to 6 December 2025 Wendy & Peter Pan By Ella HicksonAdapted from the novel by J.M. Barrie London From 21 October to 22 November 2025 Twelfth Night William Shakespeare London From 8 December 2025 to 17 January 2026 Matilda The Musical UK & Ireland Tour All 15 venues now announced COMING SOON A Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre and Roald Dahl Story Company Production The BFG Adapted by Tom Wells Stratford-upon-Avon From 25 November 2025 to 7 February 2026 The Forsyte SagaParts 1 & 2 By John Galsworthy, Adapted By Shaun Mckenna And Lin Coghlan Stratford-upon-Avon From 28 November 2025 to 10 January 2026 and 1 December 2025 to 10 January 2026 All is But Fantasy Written and composed by Whitney White Stratford-upon-Avon From 21 January 2026 to 21 February 2026 and 28 January 2026 to 21 February 2026 A New Musical The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Book and Lyrics by Richy HughesMusic and Lyrics by Tim SuttonAdapted from/based on the Book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Potboiler Productions Stratford-upon-Avon From 10 February to 28 March 2026 Henry V William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon From 14 March to 25 April 2026 News, features and updates Announcing our 2026 season We are thrilled to announce a season of six new productions, featuring actors including Kenneth Branagh, Mark Gatiss and Helen Hunt. Find out more Cyrano De Bergerac Behind the Scenes See rehearsal images and go behind the scenes of the photoshoot for Cyrano de Bergerac with Adrian Lester (Cyrano) and Director Simon Evans. Find out more First Encounters: King Lear Trailer Watch the trailer for our upcoming First Encounters production of King Lear. Find out more The plot of Measure for Measure in 60 seconds Hear the cast of Measure for Measure give an overview of the play's plot - in one minute. Find out more More about us Getting here Our postcode is CV37 6BB, and we are a short drive from the M40 (J15) and a short walk from the train station. We have some accessible parking nearby. Read More Rooftop Restaurant Our beautiful top floor restaurant is open daily to diners - book your table now for lunch, dinner, pre-theatre dining, or for our famous Sunday roasts. Menus and Booking Membership & Support Us Join as a Member or Patron for priority booking and exclusive events, while helping us to create theatre at its best for everyone. Read More Shop Stunning stationery, brilliant books and a selection of Shakespeare-themed clothing and accessories. Shop now Seating plans Download seating plans for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, information about wheelchair access and seating for our shows in London. Find out more Tours Our guided tours run daily, led by our experienced guides, and each tour is truly unique. Choose from Theatre Tours, Costume Tours, Ghost Tours & Scenic Workshop Tours. Find out more Access We want everything we do to be accessible to all our audiences, and are looking for ways to break down barriers so more people can enjoy theatre at its best. Find out more The Play's The Thing exhibition Free to visit! Take a magical journey through 100 years of theatre-making in Stratford-upon-Avon with our interactive exhibition. Find out more Our theatres Find out about our three theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon: the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Swan Theatre and The Other Place. Read More Teacher Resources Free Teacher Packs, videos, image galleries and interactive whiteboard resources to bring Shakespeare to life in the classroom Find out more RSC Jobs Because not all our best roles are on stage Find out more Shakespeare's life and times Discover more about the life and times of William Shakespeare, from his birth in 1564 through to his death 52 years later in 1616. Discover more
