Ticket discounts

• First Time Fridays

  Never been to the Royal Shakespeare Company to see a show before? Then why not try FIRST TIME FRIDAYS. You can get tickets to see any of our shows in Stratford-upon-Avon on a Friday for only £10.*

  Our First Time Friday tickets for Stratford-upon-Avon theatres are available every Friday throughout the year.

  You will be able to purchase a maximum of two tickets at £10 each, so you can bring a friend and enjoy your first visit together.

  First Time Friday Tickets are available now and can be booked in advance by calling 01789 331111 or in person at our Box Office.

  TERMS & CONDITIONS

  *The tickets will be in pre-allocated seats with 20 tickets held in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre every Friday. Tickets are available for first time visitors to the RSC. Maximum of one pair per person. Available by phone and in person only. To qualify, visitors must not have purchased a ticket for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Swan Theatre, The Other Place or the RSC residency at the Barbican, London.

• Rush tickets

  Discounted tickets from £10 available online from midday every Friday throughout performance runs.

  A great new way to get last minute discounted tickets for shows in Stratford-upon-Avon.

  We put discounted Rush tickets on sale every Friday from midday to midnight only, for shows the following week. There is a limited number of tickets at £10 (restricted view) or £20, for selected performances in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre..

  Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and are only available online. Each person can book a maximum of two Rush tickets each week. Rush tickets may only be available in certain levels of the auditorium and on particular price bands.

  Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability and price band. Not available on premium seats.

  Please note the use of a promotional code is not required for this offer.

• 14 - 25 year olds

  £5 & £10 tickets

  For ages 14-25 we offer TikTok £10 Tickets, valid for Stratford performances from 23 June 2022. To get this discount you need to register for the ticket price, see our TikTok £10 Tickets page for more information.

  For ages 16-25 we also offer £5 RSC Key tickets, valid only for performances of Henry VI: Rebellion and Wars of the Roses. You can book these using the promo code 1625 when booking online, or you can call our Box Office on 01789 331111 to book over the phone. Don't forget to bring proof of ID when you attend the theatre.

  A reminder that the RSC Key scheme closes on 22 June 2022.

  We also offer a limited number of £10 tickets for Matilda The Musical in London, exclusively for ages 16-25. For more information see our London page.

  Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability and price band. Not available on premium seats.

• Families

  Up to four under 18s half price with every full price paying adult

  Half price tickets are available for up to four family members under the age of 18 attending with every full priced paying adult (up to a maximum of ten tickets).

  This discount is available for Monday to Friday performances and all matinee performances and is available for most ticket prices and can be purchased online, by phone or in person at the theatre.

  This discount does not apply to Premium seats.

• Disabled people

  £16 per ticket

  Tickets for disabled people cost £16, whenever you visit and wherever you choose to sit. If you require the services of a companion, their ticket will be free. For more information please visit our access pages.

  All ticket discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the Box Office. Discounts cannot be booked in conjunction with, or combined with any other offers and cannot be applied retrospectively.

• UK schools, colleges and universities

  UK state schools & colleges (aged 18 and under) £10
  UK independent schools £16.50
  UK colleges & universities (aged 19 & over) £18

  Monday to Thursday performances for groups of 10+ students. Tickets are subject to availability and one free adult place is provided (and required) for every ten students. The teachers’ free tickets will be placed amongst groups of students and must be used by accompanying adults only.

  These discounts are only available to UK schools during UK term time. To book, call our Education Ticket Hotline on 01789 331259 (Monday to Friday, midday - 6pm). Discounts don't apply to Premium seats.

  Overseas schools, colleges and universities can take advantage of our regular group rates.  For more information, please contact the Box Office.

• Over 65s

  20% off

  We offer discounted tickets for those over the age of 65 on selected performances. A 20% discount is available on all seats for Monday and Tuesday evening performances and all midweek matinees. 

  This offer is intended to benefit individuals and is therefore not available for groups of more than eight.

  You can purchase a maximum of nine tickets per transaction using this discount. This discount does not apply to premium seats.

• Standby Rate

  £25 for best available seat

  Available on the day of the performance only and subject to availability. Applicable to students, unemployed, members of the UK Armed Forces, key workers, Equity members, YHA card holders and staff from other UK arts organisations. Proof of entitlement may be required.

• CV37 Standby Scheme

  £10 for best available seats

  Available on the day and only in person or by telephone and subject to availability. Applicable to residents of Stratford-upon-Avon with a CV37 postcode. Proof of address will be required at time of booking or on collection.

  CV37 Standby tickets are available only for selected performance. Seats are allocated entirely at the discretion of the Box Office and can't be pre-selected online.

• Groups of 10 or more

  £39.50 per person

  Applies to Monday to Friday performances for adult groups of 10+ tickets. Additional discounts are available for groups of 50+ and 100+. Email groups@rsc.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01789 331111 for prices and to book.

• A Christmas Carol Early Bird Offer

  20% off with code 33406

  We are embracing everything that's Christmassy with a special offer on our critically acclaimed adaptation of A Christmas Carol. 

  Claim your Early Bird 20% discount using the code 33406 on any performance. You can book up to four tickets and tickets must be booked by 21 July. You can use this code when booking online or by visiting or calling the Box Office on 01789 331111.