he acting was fantastic as always and the costumes were absolutely brilliant bright Colours Elizabethan fused with Afro futurism - Alexander Wrightson, Member

My Parents started taking my brother and I to the theatre at a very young age I believe we were about 7 when we were first taken to see some Shakespeare at the RSC. There is a lovely picture from the mid 80s early 90s of our family on the bridge over the river with the RSC in the Background, my brother and I in matching Shell suits.

Since moving to Birmingham 15 years ago I have been back at least once a year to watch various productions. I thoroughly enjoyed Much Ado About Nothing this year it is one of my favorite plays. I was the Friar in a college Touring Production in wales so it always has a special place in my heart. The acting was fantastic as always and the costumes were absolutely brilliant bright Colours Elizabethan fused with Afro futurism.

I also really enjoyed productions of the Duchess of Malfi a few years ago. What always sticks in my mind is Act 2 the stage and the actors were all covered in blood by the end of the play. I feel sorry for the Poor lady who died face down in it half way through the act and then had to lie there for the rest of the production.

I also have fond memories of Titus where many audience members walked out because of all the death and gore. My then 95 year old grandmother stayed till the end not phased by it at all she thoroughly enjoyed the production.

I have also enjoyed the gender swaping of recent productions including Salome, Timon, Tamburlaine and King John. I think it brings extra dynamics to the text. it worked especially well when some of the Greek generals were played by women and it made no difference to the play whatsoever.

One criticism I would say that some of the seats further up in the circle are uncomfortable. As in the last few years of my fathers life we had to move to the stalls as his knees were very uncomfortable.