Annabelle tells us how excited she was to perform in the Stratford-upon-Avon Playmaking Festival.

'Much Ado About Something Very Special': Angela brings her students to our Bradford Playmaking Festival.

Vinny shares why she came to the 18-25 Summer School 2022 to support her career in the arts and her extensive portfolio of creative roles.

Chris shares his experiences of the 18-25's Summer School and meeting fellow young theatre lovers from the UK and abroad

Ben shares why they chose to come to the 18-25 Summer School and how they have gain friends and skills that they can transfer into their acting career.

Excited and scared: Victor tells us what it was like to be part of Playmaking Festival 2022 in Bradford.

Sasha explains how being part of Shakespeare Nation has brought her back to the stage and the world of theatre.

Angela and Emerode are both performing in Henry VI: Rebellion. In a first for the show, these rebels are a teacher and student from the same school.

Aamer talks about being part of Norwich's Shakespeare Nation group and preparing to take to the stage in Henry VI: Rebellion.

Becky from our Nottingham Shakespeare Nation group prepares to say goodbye to Henry VI: Rebellion before taking to the stage one last time.

Shakespeare Nation participant Wendy talks about getting involved with the Blackpool group and being part of Henry VI: Rebellion.

"Shocked to find myself on the cast list" - Martyn talks about his experiences as one of Henry VI's rebels.

In his second blog, Corin tells his personal story of how theatre turned his life around after the death of a beloved uncle.

Becky from our Nottingham Shakespeare Nation group catches her breath in the Green Room halfway through her first performance of Henry VI: Rebellion.

The best is yet to come - Corin from Bradford describes his journey to become part of Henry VI: Rebellion.

Seventy-four Shakespeare Nation participants will perform in Henry VI: Rebellion. Becky from Nottingham talks about preparing to act at the RSC.

Kelly from Bradford talks about how her 'incredible journey' with Shakespeare Nation has given her confidence and an appreciation of Shakespeare.

Freya shares their experiences and what they learned from taking part in the THREADS Young People Programme.

Hannah Young shares her experience of working with the RSC in one of our local, SEN Associate Schools.

Leigh Wolmarans shares how his passion for Shakespeare has influenced his work with young people and how Silhouette Youth Theatre has become involved with the RSC

Leigh Wolmarans tells us how he went from a Shakespeare sceptic to a Shakespeare advocate.

Batman or Shakespeare? Our Bradford Shakespeare Ambassador, Ellie, gives an update on how the ambassadors in her school have been sharing Shakespeare.

Izzy from our Youth Advisory Board (YAB), meets other members to read and reflect on plays by diverse playwrights.

In our final blog of the series, three young women share what theatre means to them and their vision for what it should be in the future.

Actor Andrew French talks about some of the good things that have come out of lockdown.

On theatre, missing theatre and why lockdown felt like 'having endless post-show blues.'

"It is imperative that we show the next generation that they have other options for their future careers." Rufaro describes his hopes for theatre in the future.

"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.

“It’s the moment when a young person gets it for the first time – they realise it’s not just posh old fashioned poetry.”

“Schools are having to adapt significantly and it’s an incredible comfort knowing that we have the RSC supporting us in this new educational challenge.”

I can’t wait until I can step through those doors, take my seat, wait for the lights to go down, the audience to hush, and the curtain to rise…

RSC Youth Advisory Board member Sayana talks about the Board's work and the importance of the arts for herself and other young people.

Actor Joseph Kloska reflects on lockdown, working with our Education team, and how his dream of playing Leontes at the RSC is still very much alive.

"We will have Shakespeare on the stage in our school again“. The headteacher of Dowdales School, Cumbria describes how the school fared through the pandemic and what the future holds.