What's On in Stratford-upon-Avon Jan-Feb 2012

2 Feb -
9 Mar 2012

In a convent in Mexico, one of the brightest women of her generation strives to reconcile her love for God with her desire for learning and acclaim.

Inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, writer of House of Desires, The Heresy of Love is written by Helen Edmundson.

27 Oct 2011 -
10 Mar 2012

Across an 80 year divide, two men translate the word of God into the English tongue. For one, it means death at the stake. For the other, it could mean an Archbishop's mitre.

RSC Associate Director Gregory Doran directs a new play by David Edgar, marking the 400th anniversary of the creation of the King James Bible.

17 Nov 2011 -
10 Mar 2012

Shakespeare puts moral and religious double standards on trial in this dark and fascinating exploration of virtue as political currency.

Measure for Measure is directed by RSC Associate Director Roxana Silbert.

19 Jan -
18 Feb 2012

Charismatic Petruchio of Verona is seeking his fortune and he'll do anything to get it.

Will Petruchio succeed in taming wild and unruly Katharina to a submissive life of domesticity?

Lucy Bailey directs Shakespeare's romantic comedy exploring love, sexual politics and the art of illusion.

28 February, 1 and 6 March 2012

A combination of movement and text create the sensual world of the Song of Solomon from the King James Bible.

Join us in bringing our new home to life as we test the transformed theatres with a jam-packed calendar full of exciting events.

Discover more about the music, comedy, poetry and tours on offer and opportunities to get creative and discover tricks of the theatrical trade. There are plenty of chances to delve deeper, to explore and explode our work.

Discover a new programme of exhibitions at the RSC.

We commission some of today's most interesting artists to create new work for our two dedicated exhibition spaces, the Swan Room and the PACCAR Room, and as interventions around the building.

Join us next summer to celebrate Shakespeare as the world's playwright.

The World Shakespeare Festival runs from 23 April to November 2012. It is an unprecedented collaboration with leading UK and international arts organisations, produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and with Globe to Globe, a major international programme produced by Shakespeare's Globe.

The Taming of the Shrew

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