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 visitMembership & Support UsStitch In TimeNews, 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. Unexpected training 18 April 2019 Nerves, apprehension and imposter syndrome - Les Dennis starts rehearsals for Venice Preserved and The Provoked Wife. Read Les's Blog From tech to press Whisper #121 - 15 April 2019 Amy Trigg takes us behind the scenes as The Taming of the Shrew arrives at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Plus, a company party... Watch Amy's vlog 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. 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 Men's Costume Out of the Spotlight #6 - 27 March 2019 We talked to David about the highlights of producing men's costumes for the stage and how he got started at the RSC. 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? Joseph Arkley Pathway #35 - 16 April 2019 Joe Arkley, who plays Katherine in our gender-swapped version of The Taming of the Shrew, talks about becoming an actor and challenging expectations. Read the blog David Ajao Pathway #34 - 25 March 2019 Actor David Ajao talks about finding his way into theatre and playing Orlando in our current production of As You Like It. 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 Sandy Grierson Read Viv's Blog Fighting the Female Fear Read Charlotte's blog Martin Hutson Read Viv's blog News, Features and Updates Read More