Blogs Blogs Come with us behind the scenes to discover how we create theatre at its best. You are in: Blogs Also in this section Also in this section WelcomeWhat's On & Buy TicketsAbout usAbout ShakespeareEducationShakespeare Learning ZoneYour visitStitch In TimeMembership & Support UsNews, Features and UpdatesPressContact us and FAQsRooftop RestaurantRSC JobsShopTicket Services Whispers from the Wings From auditions to opening night and beyond - our actors share their experiences and explain how a show comes together. Laura Elsworthy's As You Like It takeover Whisper #135 - 20 September 2019 Amy hands over the reins to Laura Elsworthy, who takes us backstage at a performance of As You Like It. Watch Laura's vlog Stepping towards Stratford Whisper #134 - 3 September 2019 As the Museum in Baghdad team moves from London to Stratford, writer Hannah Khalil gives us a taste of the show's props and costumes. Read Hannah's blog More Whispers from the Wings Out of the Spotlight From Costumiers to Carpenters - Out of the Spotlight gives a voice to the people who work behind the scenes to make our onstage magic happen. Paint Shop Out of the Spotlight #8 - 15 March 2019 Meet the skilled artists who put the finishing touches to our scenery with textures, surfaces and fine detail. Read the blog Building a god Out of the Spotlight #7 - 12 April 2019 Find out how the incredible moving sculpture of Hymen, the God of Marriage, was designed and built for the current production of As You Like It. Read the blog More OUt of the Spotlight Pathways to Shakespeare How did our actors and directors first find Shakespeare? What drew them to it in the first place and kept them coming back? Amy Trigg Pathway #38 - 9 August 2019 Amy Trigg talks to Viv Graver about discovering Shakespeare, using a wheelchair on stage, and overcoming her imposter syndrome. Read Viv's blog Amanda Harris Pathway #37 - 24 July 2019 Actor Amanda Harris talks to Viv Graver about her long history with the RSC and being part of our 2019 summer of Shakespeare. Read Viv's blog More Pathways to Shakespeare International Women's Day 2019 For this year's international women's day some of the women in the creative team for The Taming of the Shrew talk about their work. Moving in a gender reversed world International Women's Day #2 - 8 March 2019 Lucy Cullingford is Movement Director for The Taming of the Shrew. She talks about using movement in a gender-reversed world where women overpower men. Read the blog International Women's Day Theatre Quiz 8 March 2019 Test your knowledge of the women of Shakespeare and the RSC with our quiz. Try the quiz More International Women's Day You might also like Getting Ready Watch Amy's vlog Antony Byrne Read more “So what does an Assistant Director actually do?” Find out more News, Features and Updates Read More