This is our main theatre where we regularly perform Shakespeare's plays and other works.
Situated on Waterside, alongside the River Avon, the 1,018-seat Royal Shakespeare Theatre is our main auditorium.
A Grade II listed building which retains many of the art deco features of the 1932 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, it re-opened in November 2010 after a three-year transformation project.
Take a virtual tour of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
See our seating plans
We have partnered with You.Smart.Thing, a travel assistant which helps visitors to the RSC and Stratford-upon-Avon find the best routes and receive personalised travel updates and live travel news when travelling to our theatres and events. It’s free to use, there’s nothing to download and you can quickly and easily plan your trip.
You can use You.Smart.Thing. to choose an efficient travel plan that suits you, that will help you reduce your carbon footprint or find the most suitable active travel route to our theatres. It can also help you access electric vehicle charging points, accessible parking and Park and Ride services.
Our travel assistant is still in development and will continue to be updated during this time.