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The Empress

The Empress

Now at the Lyric Hammersmith before returning to Stratford-upon-Avon

What's on highlights

Cowbois

Cowbois

Charlie Josephine

Stratford-upon-Avon
From 14 October to 18 November 2023
Macbeth

Macbeth

William Shakespeare

Stratford-upon-Avon
Until 14 October 2023
My Neighbour Totoro

My Neighbour Totoro

Tom Morton-Smith

London
From 21 November 2023 to 23 March 2024
Hamnet

Hamnet

London
Until 17 February 2024
The Fair Maid of the West

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

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.

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Dylan Read

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.

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Wild Colour: Making costume dyes from plants

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.

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Macbeth Live Lesson

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.

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Getting here

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.

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Summer Activities

Summer Activities

Discover family activities this summer at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon with tours, games and more.

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Membership & Support Us

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.

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Stunning stationery, brilliant books and a selection of Shakespeare-themed clothing and accessories.

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Seating plans

Seating plans

Download seating plans for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, information about wheelchair access and seating for our shows in London.

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Restaurant, cafes and bars

Restaurant, cafes and bars

The Riverside Cafe and Rooftop Restaurant are now open for everything from casual coffees to three course meals.

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Access

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.

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The Play's The Thing

The Play's The Thing exhibition

Take a magical journey through 100 years of theatre-making in Stratford-upon-Avon with our new exhibition

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Our theatres

Our theatres

Find out about our three theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon: the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Swan Theatre and The Other Place.

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Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

Free Teacher Packs, videos, image galleries and interactive whiteboard resources to bring Shakespeare to life in the classroom

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RSC Jobs

RSC Jobs

Because not all our best roles are on stage

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Shakespeare's life and times

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.

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