News, Features and Updates

Keep up to date with our latest news, blogs, features and play updates.

From the latest blogs straight from the rehearsal room to our newest casting updates, featured content and other news - check back here to see what's happening.

RSC 2030: agile, sustainable and resilient

16 September 2025

Today we have launched RSC 2030, a transformation programme designed to ensure that the RSC is best placed to deliver our ambitions.

Announcing our 2026 season

11 September 2025

We are thrilled to announce a season of six new productions, featuring actors including Kenneth Branagh, Mark Gatiss and Helen Hunt.

The plot of Measure for Measure in 60 seconds

9 September 2025

Hear the cast of Measure for Measure give an overview of the play's plot - in one minute.

Cyrano De Bergerac Behind the Scenes

8 September 2025

See rehearsal images and go behind the scenes of the photoshoot for Cyrano de Bergerac with Adrian Lester (Cyrano) and Director Simon Evans.

First Encounters: King Lear Trailer

8 September 2025

Watch the trailer for our upcoming First Encounters production of King Lear.

New toolkit launched to help theatres build school audiences

8 September 2025

The RSC, National Theatre and Children's Theatre Partnership have joined forces to develop a new Theatre Trip Toolkit to help theatres build schools audiences.

LILI selected for Venice Immersive Competition

4 September 2025

Our first video game venture, LILI, has been selected as part of the Beinnale di Venezia's Venice Immersive Competition.

The BFG Trailer

1 September 2025

Watch the trailer for Roald Dahl's unforgettable story, The BFG, playing in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this winter.

Fat Ham Feature Trailer

28 August 2025

Watch the trailer for James Ijames' five-star comedy Fat Ham, featuring Olisa Odele and Andi Osho.

Full Barbican cast announced for Wendy & Peter Pan

28 August 2025

Meet the full cast for the London premiere of Ella Hickson’s exhilarating take on JM Barrie’s beloved classic, directed by Jonathan Munby.

Measure for Measure Behind the Scenes

26 August 2025

See Emily Burns' company for Measure for Measure in action direct from the rehearsal room.

Fat Ham production photos

20 August 2025

Get a first look at Fat Ham on stage, directed by James Ijames.

Born With Teeth production photos

15 August 2025

See production photos of Born With Teeth, directed by Daniel Evans and playing at Wyndham's Theatre, London.

Cyrano de Bergerac Cast & Creatives

12 August 2025

Meet the full cast and creative team for Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Adrian Lester and directed by Simon Evans.

John Leader to star as The BFG

1 August 2025

The West Midlands-born actor returns to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as Roald Dahl's beloved gentle giant.

Meet Lossi, the dog star of The Two Gentlemen of Verona

11 July 2025

What does a typical day look like for a dog actor? We caught up with Lossi - who plays Crab in The Two Gentlemen of Verona - and her team to tell us some top tales from the stage.

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