What's On in Stratford-upon-Avon Summer 2013

Welcome to our Summer 2013 season with Shakespearean tragedy and comedy, Jacobean satire set in the 1950s and new writing from Mark Ravenhill and Tanika Gupta.

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24 January - 23 February 2013

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Lucy Bailey directs Shakespeare's uplifting tale of forgiveness and reconciliation following her acclaimed 2012 production of The Taming of the Shrew.

14 March - 28 September 2013
Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Shakespeare's compelling tragedy Hamlet comes to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Jonathan Slinger takes the title role directed by RSC Associate Director David Farr, following their acclaimed 2012 collaborations on Twelfth Night and The Tempest.

11 April - 4 May 2013

Swan Theatre

Directed by Artistic Director of Kneehigh Theatre, Emma Rice, this remarkable story uncovers unknown tales of nineteenth century Britain, the growth of Indian nationalism and the romantic proclivities of one of our most surprising monarchs.

12 April - 28 September 2013

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Rosalind and Orlando are banished to the wild depths of the Forest of Arden from the oppressive court, where they discover freedom and love with mischievous and witty consequences. Maria Aberg directs Shakespeare's pastoral romance following her riotous production of King John in 2012.

16 May - 26 October 2013

Swan Theatre

Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy comes to the Swan Theatre as Roman General Titus struggles to escape the horrors of a violent world. Directed by Michael Fentiman, making his directorial debut for the RSC.

 

6 June - 25 October 2013

Swan Theatre

London, Soho...1956. An outrageously wicked and brilliantly plotted farcical satire of lies and lust, glamour and filth. Directed by Sean Foley, in his RSC debut, following his recent production of The Ladykillers in the West End.

19 July -  26 September 2013

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Shakespeare's touching and comic romance of mistaken identity comes to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre with Jonathan Slinger. Directed by Nancy Meckler following her 2011 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

29 August - 26 October 2013

Swan Theatre

RSC Writer in Residence Mark Ravenhill responds to Voltaire's novel in a new play looking at one man's struggle for optimism when his life is overtaken by war, murder, natural disaster and endless misfortune.

7 - 30 November 2013

Swan Theatre

At the fringes of a war torn empire a man and woman have fallen desperately, passionately in love. But for a soldier sent to enforce the imperial will and the queen of a people intent on throwing off the yoke of empire, there is no place for personal desire.

25 - 30 March 2013

Cloudia has always had her head in the clouds. She is a cloud expert and all of her life she has dreamt of seeing a Cloud Man...

Featuring a blend of puppetry, storytelling and sumptuous visuals, Cloud Man is a 45 minute show suitable for children aged 4 to 7 years. 

For the whole of the RSC's Summer and Winter season in 2013/14, In Stitches takes over our theatres.

See highlights from our costume collection along with new artistic responses, interactive displays and your chance to try theatre costumes on in our special dressing up box.

Michael Boyd on the 2013 Summer Season

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Summer 2013 season

Some of the UK's most talented directors, writers and artists to present Shakespeare, a Jacobean classic and world premieres of two new plays.

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