RSC invites amateur and semi-professional theatre groups to perform on special open air stage

THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INVITES AMATEUR AND SEMI-PROFESSIONAL THEATRE GROUPS TO PERFORM ON SPECIAL OPEN AIR STAGE

The Dell

Stratford-upon-Avon

Saturdays and Sundays from 2 July 2016 – 28 August 2016

www.rsc.org.uk/thedell

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is offering amateur and semi-professional theatre groups, schools and colleges the opportunity to put on a play by Shakespeare or his contemporaries at The Dell, the Company’s open air performance space in Stratford-upon-Avon, on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer.

The Dell provides a space for groups to perform an established piece of work, or to create a new one inspired by Shakespeare or his contemporaries, and it has already seen 250 groups perform on its stage since it launched 10 years ago.  

RSC Events and Exhibitions Officer, Nicola Salmon, said: “The Dell is a fantastic platform for amateur theatre companies, community groups, schools, universities and professional theatre companies to perform to an audience of all ages in the heart of Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon.  As a national theatre based in the heart of the Midlands, it is important that we invite theatre-makers to share their work where possible and also offer visitors a series of exciting weekends of free outdoor theatre.”

Two performance slots are available on Saturdays and Sundays at The Dell from 2 July to 28 August 2016.

Applications can be downloaded from the RSC’s website - www.rsc.org.uk/thedell

The closing date for applications is Monday 7 March 2016.

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Press release issued: 29 January 2016

For further information, please contact RSC Press and Communications Officer Nurinder Mantell, nurinder.mantell@rsc.org.uk 01789 412657/07920 541729.

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