We are continuing to stream our Tales for Winter events online as planned, until early February. We hope to welcome audiences back in person soon. Find out more From our place to yours Live events direct from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre 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 Michael Morpurgo introduces his Tales From Shakespeare Celebrated author Michael Morpurgo introduces his Tales From Shakespeare, for schools and families. Watch the video Talking Shakespeare New events for January 2021. Our very special guests chat to Gregory Doran about Shakespeare and their experiences at the RSC. Find out more Coronavirus testing starts at The Other Place As part of the national effort to help curb the spread of coronavirus, space in our theatre on Southern Lane has been given over for community Covid testing. Find out more Watch Michael Morpurgo's Twelfth Night To celebrate launching Michael Morpurgo's Tales from Shakespeare, we released his retelling of Twelfth Night for free today (Monday) - available for seven days. Find out more How Swingin' the Dream began Discover the 1939 Broadway show that inspired our upcoming work-in-progress concert and featured the talents of Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and more. Read more A Plague on All Our Houses Gregory Doran talks about how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed his understanding of Shakespeare and the impact of the plague on the playwright and his plays. how to listen You might also like Keep your RSC Your support will help transform lives through amazing experiences of Shakespeare and great theatre Find out more 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 Freelance Task Force Freelance theatre workers are the lifeblood of Theatre. The task force aims to strengthen their influence as we respond to and recover from the Covid-19 crisis in the performing arts sector. Find out more RSC Artists Speak Up Watch this short film created by RSC Artists. #BlackLivesMatter Watch the video 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 Shows and events Tales for Winter: From our place to yours Come in from the cold this winter to hear mesmerising tales, both epic and intimate. Book now Talking Shakespeare New events for January 2021. Our very special guests chat to Gregory Doran about Shakespeare and their experiences at the RSC. 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