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.

The Winter's Tale production photos

17 July 2025

See production photos of The Winter's Tale, directed by Yaël Farber.

Our first Festival of Ideas explores the future of storytelling

16 July 2025

Our first ever Festival of Ideas invites arts professionals to explore the future of storytelling and tackle the biggest questions facing the arts and culture sector today.

What's on this summer

15 July 2025

With no fewer than ten shows to choose from across the summer months, plus a host of family activities and our ever-popular RSC Summer School, there's no excuse to be bored this July and August.

The Constant Wife Trailer

14 July 2025

Watch the trailer for Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey and playwright Laura Wade's production of The Constant Wife, playing at the Swan Theatre until 2 August.

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.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Behind the Scenes

11 July 2025

Watch the team in rehearsals for The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

My Neighbour Totoro puppets revealed in new trailer

10 July 2025

Get a sneak preview of some of the incredible puppets in My Neighbour Totoro in this new on-stage trailer.

First Encounters to reach 24,000 young people, plus two brand new locations

10 July 2025

Our new, 80-minute adaptation of King Lear will bring Shakespeare’s work directly into school halls, local theatres and communities across England, including to venues we've visited before.

New London Season Announced for 2025/26

8 July 2025

We return to the Barbican with a spellbinding London season of two bittersweet plays: one magical revival and one critically-acclaimed Shakespeare transfer from Stratford-upon-Avon.

Our response to the Arts Council England Review

30 June 2025

Read an overview of our response to the Arts Council England Review, and download our full response.

Our response to the Government's Industrial Strategy and Creative Industries Sector Plan

23 June 2025

Read our response to the Government's Industrial Strategy and the Creative Industries Sector Plan, published on 23 June 2025.

Thousands of young people perform in our annual Playmaking Festivals

20 June 2025

This week the festival comes to Stratford-upon-Avon with 90 young people from schools in Blackpool, Cornwall, Cumbria, Nottingham and Peterborough performing a ‘spy thriller’ version of King Lear at The Other Place.

Fat Ham Cast & Creatives

20 June 2025

Meet the cast and creative team for Fat Ham, directed by Sideeq Heard and starring Andi Osho, Olisa Odele and Sule Rimi.

4.48 Psychosis Production photos

19 June 2025

See the production photos for 4.48 Psychosis, playing at The Other Place until 27 July.

Jonathan Smith joins the RSC board

19 June 2025

We're delighted that property expert, Jonathan Smith, has joined us as a member of our Board.

Everyone is welcome to celebrate Pride at the RSC

18 June 2025

Join us on the weekend of 12 to 13 July for Stratford Pride, where we'll be joining the march, hosting events and running three special free Pride tours.

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