Performances
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company is heading back on tour around the UK and Ireland! Inspired by Roald Dahl's beloved book, Matilda The Musical is written by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Winner of over 100 international awards, Matilda continues to delight audiences in London's West End and will be touring the UK and Ireland in 2025 - 2026
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West end + UK & Ireland tour
Booking until May 2026
Find your spirit with the return of the 'awe-inspiring' (Time Out) production of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro, in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV. Discover this five-star, ground-breaking 'triumph' (Telegraph) now playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
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London
Booking until March 2026
In the backroom of a pub, Kit Marlowe and Will Shakespeare are forced together in a creative union. Alone, with the table as their stage and battlefield, the rivals duel and flirt like their lives depend on it – and with spies everywhere, betrayal is so tempting.
Daniel Evans directs Ncuti Gatwa as Christopher Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as William Shakespeare in Liz Duffy Adams’ Born With Teeth, a thrilling imagining of the relationship between two literary icons at odds with their time.
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London
Until 1 November 2025
When victorious general Titus Andronicus executes his enemy’s son in a merciless show of vengeance, he has no idea of the evil his actions will incite. As the two sides trade violent acts of retribution, one man revels in the bloodbath.
Direct from a smash-hit run at the Swan Theatre, Titus Andronicus transfers to Hampstead Theatre for - strictly limited London run. Max Webster directs, with Olivier, Tony and BAFTA Award winner Simon Russell Beale reprising the title role.
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London
Until 11 October 2025
When her brother falls foul of the state’s rigid morality laws, Isabella is sent to plead for his life. But soon the complex relationship between power and private citizen threatens to end her life as she knows it.
Emily Burns returns to the RSC following the success of 2024's Love's Labour's Lost to direct Shakespeare's razor-sharp thriller of hypocrisy and corruption.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Until 25 October 2025
'No master to serve, no leash to bear. I walk as I please, and I speak as I dare.'
Poet, soldier and philosopher. Cyrano de Bergerac burns with brilliance. He's fiercely funny and intensely romantic – but behind the veil of wit is one large problem: his nose.
Olivier Award-winning actor Adrian Lester is Cyrano in this thrilling, lyrical tale of love and lies, longing and disguise.
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Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
27 September - 15 November 2025
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 27 September to 15 November 2025
'What's done cannot be undone.'
The Scottish Play.
Daniel Raggett, whose acclaimed Edward II played in the Swan Theatre earlier this year, directs Shakespeare’s story of love, power and ambition in the intimate setting of The Other Place. Sam Heughan (Outlander, Love Again) makes his RSC debut as Macbeth. Tony Award-winning Lia Williams (The Crown, Skylight) is Lady Macbeth.
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The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
9 October - 6 December 2025
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 9 October to 6 December 2025
Fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before, with Wendy and Peter Pan – Ella Hickson’s darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan directed by Jonathan Munby.
Follow Wendy in her quest to find her own lost boy, as she learns what a great adventure life can be, and how the power of just one happy thought can set flight to newfound joy.
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Barbican Theatre
London
21 October - 22 November 2025
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London
From 21 October to 22 November 2025
A king announces that he will divide his kingdom between his three daughters according to how much they love him.
Our First Encounters with Shakespeare production, makes Shakespeare’s play about family, power and betrayal relevant for a new generation of theatregoers.
This 80-minute version of King Lear uses an edited version of the original play to create the perfect introduction for young people aged 7-13 and their families.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 23 October to 31 October 2025
'Once you is knowing dreams is real… you is seeing them very easily'
The smallest human bean and the gentlest giant prove that a dream can change the world.
Gather your chiddlers to see Roald Dahl’s unforgettable story come to life this winter. Tom Wells’ magical new adaptation is directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans.
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
25 November 2025 - 7 February 2026
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 25 November 2025 to 7 February 2026
'Sumptuous, panoramic, intense… a masterpiece.' (Times)
1886. The Empire is at its peak. Business is good for the Forsytes. Over sixty years they have invested, acquired and saved their way towards wealth. But the Forsyte lust for ownership is relentless.
John Galsworthy’s Nobel-winning saga about love, ownership and the end of Empire is retold in Josh Roche’s acclaimed two-part production.
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The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene
Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
28 November 2025 - 10 January 2026
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The Forsyte Saga Part 2: Fleur
Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
1 December 2025 - 10 January 2026
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 28 November 2025 to 10 January 2026 and 1 December 2025 to 10 January 2026
The Royal Shakespeare Company welcomes in the festive season at the Barbican this winter with Shakespeare’s spellbinding masterpiece Twelfth Night, following a sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon, from 8 December.
Director Prasanna Puwanarajah revives his ‘inspired and spellbinding’ (The Stage) production which sees Samuel West (Malvolio), Freema Agyeman (Olivia), and Michael Grady-Hall (Feste) reprising their critically acclaimed performances.
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Barbican Theatre
London
8 December 2025 - 17 January 2026
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London
From 8 December 2025 to 17 January 2026
Take a seat at our make-believe Christmas restaurant, choose your ‘food’ and colour it in.
One waiter's lost their Christmas spirit, another's got too much, and Head Chef's patience is fast running out - they need your help to find their festive joy.
Suitable for ages 3+, take part together in a merry blend of creativity, comedy and music.
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The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
10 December 2025 - 3 January 2026
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 10 December 2025 to 3 January 2026
Some people make history.
Lady Macbeth, Juliet, Emilia and Richard III.
Their stories are revisited across two high-energy gig-theatre performances, catalysed by a red-hot soundtrack of musical genres from rock and soul to pop and gospel. With the three Witches as backing singers, one question comes up time and again:
Can you have ambition and love and still be alive in Act V?
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All is But Fantasy: Lady Macbeth, Emilia
The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
21 January - 21 February 2026
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All is But Fantasy: Juliet, Richard III
The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
28 January - 21 February 2026
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 21 January 2026 to 21 February 2026 and 28 January 2026 to 21 February 2026
William wants to build a windmill. Nobody believes he can. As drought closes in on his family’s farm and the village he loves, everyone prays for a miracle.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a bold and uplifting new musical telling the true story of William Kamkwamba. This world premiere is directed by Lynette Linton, formerly Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre.
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Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
10 February - 28 March 2026
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 10 February to 28 March 2026
'Drown the stage with tears.'
When Hamlet's dead father appears to him one night, he signals murder, not madness.
Hamlet's mother has married his uncle, and at a less than decent interval too. As he pulls at the threads of his not-so-happy new family, Hamlet unravels a web of deceit and immorality that leads to the ultimate crisis of conscience.
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On Tour
From 25 February to 25 April 2026
'This story shall the good man teach his son…'
From a rebellious, carefree young man to the King of England. Overnight. And now this new king has an eye on the throne of France.
Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey directs Alfred Enoch as Shakespeare’s Henry V, following on from their acclaimed collaboration on Pericles in 2024.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 14 March to 25 April 2026
While the Great Depression inflicts hardship across the nation, Chicago’s underworld festers with sex, scandal, violence and corruption. It’s the perfect storm for a schemer like Arturo Ui, his reputation as hot as hell.
Double Olivier Award-winner Mark Gatiss debuts as the Notorious Arturo Ui, in Stephen Sharkey’s version of Brecht’s riotous 1941 ‘gangster spectacle’, directed by Seán Linnen.
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Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 11 April to 30 May 2026
As colonial Trinidad advances towards political independence, a downtown Port of Spain gentlemen’s club becomes entangled in a different kind of custody battle.
Driftwood is the first play from Martina Laird. Directed by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director Justin Audibert and set in 1950s Caribbean, it’s a deeply evocative story of self-determination and the search for family and belonging.
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The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 17 April to 30 May 2026
On a remote island, an exiled Duke prepares to perform his swansong, his great act of revenge. Kenneth Branagh takes the role of Prospero in Shakespeare’s final play, a meditation on art, power and freedom, directed by Sir Richard Eyre.
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 13 May to 20 June 2026
Desperate to escape their unhappy fates, young lovers Demetrius, Lysander, Helena and Hermia flee Athens for the moonlit woods, tumbling into a dream world where illusion and reality are hilariously confused.
In the RSC's first co-production with Unicorn Theatre, the UK's leading children’s theatre, Unicorn's Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw directs Robin Belfield’s fresh retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy for everyone aged 7 and above.
This production features creative captions in every performance, fully integrated into the set design.
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The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 19 June to 30 August 2026
Helen Hunt and Kenneth Branagh play Ranyevskaya and Lopakhin, giants at war over a cherished estate. But with people starving and the aristocracy in decline, it’s dangerous to stand still when the world demands change.
RSC Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey directs Laura Wade’s vital new version of Anton Chekhov’s great final play.
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Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 10 July to 29 August 2026
Events
Visit our free exhibition and discover the stories behind the ever-changing world of the RSC.
Take the chance to see a First Folio from 1623, costumes worn by Ian McKellen and Alex Kingston or have a go at our quick change challenge and other interactive exhibits.
Open Daily
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Now open
We offer talks with members of each production's creative team, revealing some of the influences and decisions that have created the production. From rehearsal room processes and design choices, to characterisation and relationships this is a fascinating insight into the creative process.
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Director Talk: Measure For Measure
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Creative Team Talk: Cyrano de Bergerac
Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Creative Team Talk: The Forsyte Saga Parts 1 & 2
Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Creative Team Talk: The BFG
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Creative Team Talk: All is But Fantasy
The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Creative Team Talk: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Director Talk: Henry V
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Creative Team Talk: The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui
Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Creative Team Talk: Driftwood
The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Director Talk: The Tempest
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Creative Team Talk: The Cherry Orchard
Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 22 Sep
Silver Patrons on 23 Sep
Bronze Patrons on 24 Sep
Members on 30 Sep
Subscribers on 7 Oct
Public on 8 Oct
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Selected dates, next 22 September 2025
Join the RSC Friends for access to special events including Q&As with actors and directors, plus festive gatherings and celebrations to mark Shakespeare’s Birthday, and opportunities to volunteer and fundraise.
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In Conversation: Andrew Leveson
Stratford Methodist Church
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking is now open for RSC Friends - login or join now to book tickets.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
30 September 2025
Take a VIP look behind the scenes at the RSC Collection, including historical set, props and costumes. Our tour will specifically focus on a number of items from historical productions of Measure for Measure.
RSC Collections Tour: Measure For Measure
Arden Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
10 October 2025
Discover Days are a chance to meet and find out more about the people who work across the RSC. From the history of our Collection to designing our shows there are a variety of talks and interactive sessions for you to be a part of and even opportunities to have a go yourself. Our Discover Days are perfect for lifelong learners and show audiences alike.
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Discover Day: Measure For Measure
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Discover Day: Henry V
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Selected dates, next 11 October 2025
Our Unwrapped demonstrations offer a peek into the rehearsal room, with the Assistant Director and members of the cast, often our understudies, looking at one or two particular moments from the play. They give an insight into how a scene is taken off the page and onto the stage, with the actors and Assistant Director showing the type of exercises and discussion that took place during rehearsals.
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Unwrapped: Measure for Measure
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Unwrapped: The BFG
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Unwrapped: Henry V
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Selected dates, next 11 October 2025
Spend two days working and training like an actor in an RSC rehearsal room. Unlock Shakespeare's language and develop your skills as an actor, looking at key moments and characters from the RSC production of Measure for Measure.
This masterclass is run by an RSC Actor and is perfect for those attending, soon to be attending, or recently graduated from Acting or Theatre courses at University and Drama School. Why not book a £10 TikTok ticket to the evening's production of Measure for Measure to visit with your fellow actors?
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18-25s Acting Masterclass: Measure for Measure
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
24 October 2025
Discover the tricks and treats of Macbeth this October Half Term at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Join in with workshops, drop in activities and family storytelling plus plenty of Blood, Guts and Gore!
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Act Shakespeare Masterclass: Macbeth (8-11)
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Family Storytelling: Macbeth
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Act Shakespeare Masterclass: Macbeth (11-14)
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Act Shakespeare Masterclass: Macbeth (14-18)
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stage Combat: 8-11
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stage Combat: 11-14
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stage Combat: 14-18
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Blood, Guts and Gore
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Murder Mystery: Death in Dunsinane Castle
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Even MORE Blood, Guts and Gore
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
From 27 October to 31 October 2025
Join us for our first Winter School, a two-day leisure learning programme focused on Cyrano de Bergerac and Macbeth and enjoy a mixture of Q&As with the cast and creative team, interactive sessions and academic talks. Learn more about how the RSC makes theatre, how creative teams have approached our current season, and how these plays have been interpreted across history.
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RSC Winter School
The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
7 November 2025
The next in our series of popular Acting Masterclasses. Join specialist RSC practitioners for this 2-day acting masterclass, exploring how to develop performance techniques with Shakespeare. Work on dialogues and soliloquies from Henry V. Includes an opportunity for professional advice and consultation with a member of the RSC casting team. Why not complete your masterclass day with a £10 TikTok ticket to Henry V?
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18-25s Acting Masterclass: Henry V
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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18-25 Acting Masterclass: The Tempest
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Booking opens for:
Artists Circle and Gold Patrons on 1 Jan
Silver Patrons on 1 Jan
Bronze Patrons on 1 Jan
Members on 1 Jan
Subscribers on 1 Jan
Public on 1 Jan
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Selected dates, next 20 March 2026
Our Patrons are invited to a range of exciting events where they can learn more about the RSC's creative processes, our ground breaking education work and how their support directly impacts the RSC and our communities.
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Patrons' Drinks: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Swan Reading Room,Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
Priority Booking
Stratford-upon-Avon
28 April 2026
Our Patrons are invited to a range of exciting events where they can learn more about the RSC's creative processes, our ground breaking education work and how their support directly impacts the RSC and our communities.
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Selected dates, next 22 September 2025
Tours
Immerse yourself in the workings of theatre, with stories of people who shaped our unique history.
We begin the story of the RSC in our Front of House areas, taking a look at the hidden history of the most-seen areas of the building and introducing you to the people and stories that made the RSC what it is today, from well-known performers to skilled craftspeople. You will also go behind the scenes and get up close to some of our costumes, with the chance to get hands on, try on some items of headwear - maybe a crown or a helmet? And explore our hair and make-up box.
The tour route is fully wheelchair accessible.
We will make every effort to include access to the auditorium or costume workshop areas as part of the tour, but as we are a working theatre, this cannot be guaranteed. Contact the Box Office for more information: 01789 331111 (Monday - Friday, midday - 6pm excluding bank holidays)
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Available on selected dates
Get close up to our fabulous costumes and discover the expert tailoring and craft techniques that go into making them.
You will be shown around our state-of-the-art Costume Workshop to see at first-hand how our costumes are made, from cutting, tailoring and stitching to finishing techniques such as dyeing, printing and beading. Then visit our Costume Hire at The Other Place to get close up to our gowns, crowns and many other items.
The tour route is fully accessible for wheelchair and mobility scooter users. It is a continuous walking tour with no opportunities to sit down during the tour. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear for walking outside.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Available on selected dates
Did someone say "Macbeth"? Learn about theatre superstitions and some supernatural sightings
There has been a theatre on our site since 1879 and this tour will take you through some of the stories that have arisen during that 140+ years, including ghostly exits and entrances, but also the history of theatre superstition.
You will visit the Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres, then move through to other parts of the buildings where visitors are normally not allowed to find out more about how we achieve some of the gory or ghostly effects in our performances.
This tour is fully wheelchair accessible.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Available on selected dates
Discover how our skilled carpenters, engineers and artists build the world of a performance.
See the life cycle of a set, from the design phase to the workshops where a team of engineers and carpenters bring the drawings to life. Watch our expert propmakers create the objects you see on stage and explore our Prop Hire store, a treasure trove of objects, small and large, where we store the furniture and props used in our shows and hire them out.
Tour suitable for adults and young people aged 12.
The tour takes place at our workshops at Timothy Bridge Road, on the outskirts of Stratford-upon-Avon. Onsite parking is only available for blue badge holders. Parking and public transport is available from Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway Station (12 minutes' walk).
Unfortunately this tour isn't accessible for mobility scooters or wheelchair users. You will need good mobility to explore the building. Wear closed toe and heel footwear, with no high heels.
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Timothy's Bridge Road Workshop
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Available on selected dates
Uncover the little-known history of Shakespeare's theatres throughout the centuries along the Stratford-upon-Avon riverside.
Take a stroll through over 140 years of theatre history, exploring significant historical figures, milestones and iconic features while visiting several historic RSC sites along the riverside and gardens.
Learn about tales of floods, fires, Shakespeare and more, with fascinating stories to explore about Stratford-upon-Avon’s theatrical heritage.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Available on selected dates
Touch Tours are offered to visually impaired patrons attending an audio described performance on the same day.
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Available on selected dates
Walk around the RSC’s creative spaces and hear all about the LGBTQ+ history of William Shakespeare’s life, influences and plays.
What were the stories that influenced Shakespeare’s Queer love stories? Who else may Will have been writing about and to? And what other LGBTQ+ stories does the RSC continue to tell?
This tour is a delve into plots, poems and prominent playwrights from within the company’s past, present and future.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Available on selected dates
Start the day like a VIP with access to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre where you'll have the building to yourselves to visit places that are usually off limits to the public.
Arriving at Stage Door, you'll enter through where thousands of actors have begun their theatrical journey. As you venture backstage of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre you'll learn about the magic of live performance, from discovering the actor’s secret changing spaces to admiring the amazing inner workings of the technical control room, the vibrant world of music in the band box, and much more.
These special tours offer a rare insight into how theatre is created.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Available on selected dates
‘There is a history in all men's lives’
(Henry IV Part 2)
This Black History month join us for this free tour of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre building. You will hear all about the theatre-makers, actors and activists who have and continue to shape the company by pushing boundaries and promoting change and inclusivity to be at the heart of the RSC.
10 October 2025, 2pm. Free.
• Tour duration: 60 minutes
• Accessibility: The tour route is fully wheelchair accessible. You may also be provided with an audio headset to enhance your experience on the tour.
• This tour will include moving in and out of buildings. Be prepared for all weathers, rain and sunshine. Appropriate footwear should be worn and possibly a brolly.
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Selected dates from 10 October 2025
Learning
Join us for an after-school workshop for teachers who want to develop their skills and confidence in teaching Shakespeare. Each workshop will focus on teaching individual Key Stages.
Teacher Twilights
Clore Learning Centre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
6 June 2025
90 minute online courses for teachers on the plays on our stages. Our webinars are designed to introduce teachers to our rehearsal room approaches to engage students with learning about Shakespeare. Join us online for inspiration, and insight into our upcoming shows.
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Join us for a day of events exploring Macbeth, designed to complement curriculum study of this play for GCSE. Suitable for English and Drama students the day includes a variety of sessions including lectures, practical workshops, and interactive discussions.
Macbeth GCSE Conference
The Other Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
11 November 2025
Directing a Shakespeare play at your school? Want to gain insight into RSC directing techniques, including editing, staging with large numbers and helping students interpret language and refine characters choices. Join us for this full day CPD workshop exploring how to apply techniques from our rehearsal room to directing Shakespeare's plays with young people. Discover the impact these approaches can have on students' understandings of these texts, as well as their wider experiences of theatre, literature and drama.
Directing Shakespeare for Young People
Clapham Rehearsal Rooms
London
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Join us for a 4-day programme with leading academics, actors, directors and RSC staff about Shakespeare, theatre and the shows on our stages.
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79th RSC Summer School
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
24 August 2026
