The Empress Now at the Lyric Hammersmith before returning to Stratford-upon-Avon What's on highlights Cowbois Charlie Josephine Stratford-upon-Avon From 14 October to 18 November 2023 Macbeth William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon Until 14 October 2023 My Neighbour Totoro Tom Morton-Smith London From 21 November 2023 to 23 March 2024 Hamnet London Until 17 February 2024 The Fair Maid of the West Thomas Heywood Stratford-upon-Avon From 2 December 2023 to 14 January 2024 news, features and updates 1936 and The Battle of Cable Street Tracy-Ann Oberman explains her family's connection to the Battle of Cable Street and why we need to remember its importance in British history. Watch the video Dylan Read | Pathways to Shakespeare The actor talks about drawing on his Jacques Lecoq physical theatre training to create a shape-shifting Witch for Macbeth. Read Viv's Blog Wild Colour: Making costume dyes from plants Until the mid-19th Century, creating dyes for clothing required creative use of plants and vegetables. But that forgotten skill is returning to the Royal Shakespeare Company. Read more Macbeth Live Lesson A Live Lesson for UK schools based on Wils Wilson's 2023 production of Macbeth, streamed on Thursday 12 October, from 10:30am. 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 Summer Activities Discover family activities this summer at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon with tours, games and more. Find out more 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 Restaurant, cafes and bars The Riverside Cafe and Rooftop Restaurant are now open for everything from casual coffees to three course meals. Read 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 Take a magical journey through 100 years of theatre-making in Stratford-upon-Avon with our new 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