Artists Circle Events

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To thank you for your exceptional support, we're thrilled to curate a programme of extraordinary events, designed to bring you close to the heart of the RSC and make for unforgettable experiences.

Your unparalleled access includes opportunities to engage in captivating discussions with RSC creatives, visionary leadership, and the talented actors who bring our stories to life. Enjoy multi-performance weekends of theatrical brilliance, gain exclusive insights into our artistic process and connect with fellow supporters who are as passionate about theatre-making as you.  

Production Circle, Season Supporters and Major Supporters are warmly invited to join all Artists Circle events.

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CONNECTED SYMPOSIUM: INSPIRING TEACHERS

Friday 26 September, various times from 10am – 5pm

Join us at this year’s Connected Symposium and witness the impact of your support in action. Observe teachers from across our nationwide Associate Schools Programme be energised by this dynamic day of workshops and lectures. Stay for lunch and meet the inspiring educators whose growth and development you help make possible.

ARTISTS CIRCLE WEEKEND

Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October

Enjoy an inspiring theatre-packed weekend in Stratford-upon-Avon with your fellow Artists Circle supporters.

Friday:

  • See our First Encounters: King Lear 10.30am performance and afterwards meet Jacqui O'Hanlon MBE to hear about the transformative impact of touring our work into schools and communities.
  • See Daniel Raggett’s Macbeth in The Other Place at 7.15pm, starring Sam Heughan (Outlander), and enjoy drinks with the company afterwards.

Saturday:

  • Enjoy a light lunch from 12noon before the 1.15pm matinee of Measure for Measure.
  • Between the shows, from 5pm, join RSC Leadership and creatives for pre-show drinks and dinner before the 7.30pm performance of Cyrano de Bergerac.

Ticket prices apply and are limited; be in touch today to save your space now.

GUEST NIGHT: KYOTO AT THE LINCOLN CENTRE THEATER, NYC

Saturday 1 November

★★★★★ ‘A crucial piece of theatre.’ (What’s On Stage)

Join RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey in New York to celebrate the transfer of our acclaimed political thriller Kyoto to the Lincoln Center Theater this autumn.

Limited tickets available; please RSVP to us.

DOUBLE BILL OF THE FORSYTE SAGA AND MEET THE DIRECTOR

Friday 5 December at 1pm and 7pm, and Saturday 6 December at 11.30am

★★★★★ ‘Sumptuous, panoramic, intense… a masterpiece.’ (The Times)

Pack in a brilliant day of theatre and see both parts of Park Theatre’s acclaimed 5-star The Forsyte Saga on the press day. Stay on Saturday morning to meet Director Josh Roche at 11.30am.

Ticket prices apply; please RSVP directly.

DOUBLE SHOW DAY ALL IS BUT FANTASY

Wednesday 4 February at 2.30pm and 7pm

Toast this electric set of high-energy gig-theatre performances at their press day and enjoy two performances back-to-back on a single day. Award-winning Whitney White explodes into The Other Place with a groundbreaking theatrical event, featuring four of Shakespeare’s most famous characters: Lady Macbeth, Juliet, Emilia and Richard III.

Ticket prices apply; please RSVP to us.

SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April 2026

Save the date for our annual Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations— the biggest moment in the RSC calendar.

Our Shakespeare's Birthday Weekend features our Co-Artistic Directors' celebration, where we toast the RSC and you, the supporters who make our work possible. It also includes shows, dinners, opportunities to meet and hear from artists, Shakespeare's Birthday parade, and much more. It's Stratford-upon-Avon at its most vibrant— you won't want to miss out.

Ticket prices apply and more details are coming soon.

Actor and creative availability are scheduled with every intention to proceed as stated. However, due to the nature of our freelance professionals' schedules changing and the RSC being a working theatre, availability may change at the last minute.

ARTISTS CIRCLE DOUBLE SHOW DAY

Saturday 25 July

Join fellow Artists Circle supporters for an unforgettable weekend of theatre and connection. Enjoy captivating performances of The Cherry Orchard directed by our very own Tamara Harvey and our joyous co-production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, surrounded by inspiring company and creative energy.

Please note that ticket costs apply; please RSVP to us.

Actor and creative availability are scheduled with every intention to proceed as stated. As freelance professionals and a working theatre, availability may change at the last minute.

LONDON THEATRE CLUB

Richard II bows at the Bridge Theatre
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The RSC is a crucible for the world's most exceptional artists and theatre-makers. To celebrate the enduring legacy of our alumni and their profound impact on theatre as a whole, we are delighted to host our London Theatre Club. We will be regularly visiting productions in theatres across the city and each evening will include an opportunity to meet an alumni, current or future RSC artist.

Past London Theatre Club evenings:

Our first outing of the season took place in March at the Bridge Theatre, where we were warmly welcomed by RSC alumnus and Board Member Nicholas Hytner ahead of his powerful production of Richard II, starring Jonathan Bailey in the title role. Later, we attended the West End transfer of Giant, where we had the pleasure of meeting Olivier Award-winning actor Elliot Levey after the performance. He captivated us with stories from behind the scenes, reflecting on his dual roles as Tom Maschler in Giant and Polonius in Rupert Goold’s bold, maritime-themed Hamlet for the RSC.

London Theatre Club will take a break over the summer months, and we look forward to welcoming you to future outings, all of which will be updated here.

Future evenings with London Theatre Club will be updated here.

Press Nights

Press night attendance is available to Artists Circle Members and Major Supporters with the purchase of a performance ticket. In the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, we will welcome you to pre-show and interval drinks. In the Swan Theatre and The Other Place, there will be interval drinks only. London press nights will include pre-show receptions and interval drinks. New for this season, members of the Artists Circle are invited to attend the after-show party for all press nights. 

  • MEASURE FOR MEASURE

    Tuesday 23 September, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • Cyrano de Bergerac

    Tuesday 7 October, 7pm, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • Macbeth

    Tuesday 21 October, 7pm, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • WENDY & PETER PAN

    Tuesday 28 October, Barbican, London

  • KYOTO

    Monday 3 November, Lincoln Centre Theater, New York City

  • The Forsyte Saga: Irene

    Friday 5 December, 1pm, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • The Forsyte Saga: Fleur

    Friday 5 December, 7pm, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • THE BFG

    Tuesday 9 December, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • TWELFTH NIGHT

    Tuesday 16 December, Barbican, London

  • All Is But Fantasy: LADY MACBETH, EMILIA

    Wednesday 4 February, 2.30pm, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • ALL IS BUT FANTASY: JULIET, RICHARD III

    Wednesday 4 February, 7pm, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

    Thursday 19 February, 7pm, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • Henry V

    Tuesday 24 March, 7pm, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

    Tuesday 21 April, 7pm, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • Driftwood

    Tuesday 28 April, 7pm, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • The Tempest

    Tuesday 26 May, 7pm, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    Wednesday 24 June, 7pm, The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

  • The Cherry Orchard

    Tuesday 21 Jul, 7pm, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

Upcoming Patrons' events

Our Artists Circle members and Major Supporters are also welcome to attend Patrons events throughout the year, including the Patron's Summer and Christmas Parties. Events can be booked online or by contacting a member of the Major Giving team.

  • PATRONS’ DRINKS: MEASURE FOR MEASURE

  • SUPPORTERS' EVENING: BORN WITH TEETH

  • Patrons’ Drinks: The Forsyte Saga Part 2: Fleur

  • PATRONS’ DRINKS: THE BFG

  • Patrons’ Evening: The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene

  • Patrons’ Drinks: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

  • Patrons’ Drinks: Henry V

  • Patrons: Your Year Ahead

  • Patrons’ Drinks: The Resistible Rise of Arturo UI

  • Shakespeare’s Birthday Toast

  • Showcase Day

  • Benefactors’ Lunch

  • Patrons’ Summer Party: The Cherry Orchard

As always, please contact a member of the Major Giving team to book your tickets or to find out more information:

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