We won’t have any full theatre productions until 2021, but our activity continues outdoors, online and supporting teachers, children and young people in schools. Find out more outdoor performances speeches and scenes with Shakespeare's Kings and Queens Available from Midday Find out more Countdown Hours Minutes Seconds - - - Rush tickets available from midday Find out more Get your rush tickets now Available from midday every Friday Find out more Rush returns next week Latest updates Royal Shakespeare Community When we temporarily closed our theatre doors we invited our community to work with us and keep Shakespeare’s work alive. Meet our community Costumes worn by Richard Burton go to exhibition We are loaning five items used by actor Richard Burton in the 1950s, including the beautiful jacket he wore in his acclaimed performance as Henry V. Find out more Barbara Jefford Our Artistic Director Gregory Doran pays tribute to actor Barbara Jefford, who died this week. Find out more Ella in Hull "I have often been the only black person in a room of actors" - young actor Ella describes what she hopes to achieve as a member of our Youth Advisory Board. Read Ella's blog Talking Shakespeare Each week Gregory Doran chats to a special guest about Shakespeare and their experiences at the RSC. Find out more Diana Rigg We're very sad to hear of the death of Diana Rigg. Artistic Director Gregory Doran pays tribute. Find out more You might also like Support for Artists UK theatre makers have been hit hard, but we are campaigning to secure a diverse, ambitious and hopeful future for theatre in this country. Find out more Riverside Cafe Now open! Sip your tea, coffee or beer and watch the swans go by on the River Avon. Open daily from 10am Read More RSC Artists Speak Up Watch this short film created by RSC Artists. #BlackLivesMatter Watch the video At home with Shakespeare How you can enjoy our shows, features and other work from the comfort of your own home. Find out more Shakespeare Learning Zone The Shakespeare Learning Zone contains loads of information about the story, setting and characters of Shakespeare’s plays, with useful revision help and notes for teachers. Find out more Shakespeare's plays Discover a wealth of information on all of Shakespeare’s plays, including plot synopses, history, videos of plays in performance and details of our past productions. Find out more RSC YouTube Watch extracts from shows, interviews with cast and creatives and go behind the scenes. Watch RSC YouTube Give without spending Theatres across the UK are in crisis and facing unprecedented challenges to survive. Find out more Productions The Wars of the Roses: Part 1 Shakespeare’s Henry VI takes you headlong through one of the most turbulent periods of English history. Find out more The Wars of the Roses: Part 2 The country descends into barbarism as all around the crown seek to seize it for personal gain. Find out more The Magician's Elephant A magician conjures an elephant from the sky, setting off a remarkable chain of events. Find out more Matilda The Musical The multi-award-winning show at the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End. Find out more