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Our new Spring 2026 season has arrived — epic stories, big names, unforgettable theatre 💫
Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey bring together a season where the familiar is reimagined, and the new is discovered.
Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey bring together a season where the familiar is reimagined, and the new is discovered.
We welcomed Ian McKellen and Judi Dench to The Other Place where they performed in Trevor Nunn’s 1976 production of Macbeth and nearly 50 years later, they were joined by our current cast Sam Heughan and Lia Williams, for an intimate celebration of Shakespeare, craft, and the legacy of the RSC.
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We welcomed Ian McKellen and Judi Dench to The Other Place where they performed in Trevor Nunn’s 1976 production of Macbeth and nearly 50 years later, they were joined by our current cast Sam Heughan and Lia Williams, for an intimate celebration of Shakespeare, craft, and the legacy of the RSC.
A big, friendly hello from our small, medium and big friendly giants 👋
Join us in wishing The BFG team, actors and puppets, all the best for their first performance in Stratford-upon-Avon tonight ❤️
#RoyalShakespeareCompany #StratfordUponAvon #RoaldDahl
Join us in wishing The BFG team, actors and puppets, all the best for their first performance in Stratford-upon-Avon tonight ❤️
#RoyalShakespeareCompany #StratfordUponAvon #RoaldDahl
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A big, friendly hello from our small, medium and big friendly giants 👋
Join us in wishing The BFG team, actors and puppets, all the best for their first performance in Stratford-upon-Avon tonight ❤️
#RoyalShakespeareCompany #StratfordUponAvon #RoaldDahl
Join us in wishing The BFG team, actors and puppets, all the best for their first performance in Stratford-upon-Avon tonight ❤️
#RoyalShakespeareCompany #StratfordUponAvon #RoaldDahl
Welcoming the cast of our new musical 🎶
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy who hopes to defy expectations and give hope 💨
It has its world premiere at the Swan Theatre in Feb before transferring to sohoplace in April 🙌
www.rsc.org.uk/the-boy-who-...
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy who hopes to defy expectations and give hope 💨
It has its world premiere at the Swan Theatre in Feb before transferring to sohoplace in April 🙌
www.rsc.org.uk/the-boy-who-...
November 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Welcoming the cast of our new musical 🎶
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy who hopes to defy expectations and give hope 💨
It has its world premiere at the Swan Theatre in Feb before transferring to sohoplace in April 🙌
www.rsc.org.uk/the-boy-who-...
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind tells the true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy who hopes to defy expectations and give hope 💨
It has its world premiere at the Swan Theatre in Feb before transferring to sohoplace in April 🙌
www.rsc.org.uk/the-boy-who-...
As COP30 ends today, @cnn.com visited our co-production of Kyoto at New York's Lincoln Center to discuss the deliberations and obstacles that led to the world’s first unanimous agreement to fight climate change at COP3 👇
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Hit play captures vital moment in climate change history | CNN
As COP30 deliberations take place in Belem, Brazil, CNN’s Bill Weir visits with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of “Kyoto,” a new show taking place at New York’s Lincoln Center. The show de...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
As COP30 ends today, @cnn.com visited our co-production of Kyoto at New York's Lincoln Center to discuss the deliberations and obstacles that led to the world’s first unanimous agreement to fight climate change at COP3 👇
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/19/c...
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We are announcing six playwrights taking part in our 2026 COHORT programme ✍️
Created by Writers in Residence Zoe Cooper & Stewart Pringle and inspired by Sir Peter Hall’s founding vision, COHORT is an artist-led playwriting scheme for six playwrights.
👉 www.rsc.org.uk/press/releas...
Created by Writers in Residence Zoe Cooper & Stewart Pringle and inspired by Sir Peter Hall’s founding vision, COHORT is an artist-led playwriting scheme for six playwrights.
👉 www.rsc.org.uk/press/releas...
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We are announcing six playwrights taking part in our 2026 COHORT programme ✍️
Created by Writers in Residence Zoe Cooper & Stewart Pringle and inspired by Sir Peter Hall’s founding vision, COHORT is an artist-led playwriting scheme for six playwrights.
👉 www.rsc.org.uk/press/releas...
Created by Writers in Residence Zoe Cooper & Stewart Pringle and inspired by Sir Peter Hall’s founding vision, COHORT is an artist-led playwriting scheme for six playwrights.
👉 www.rsc.org.uk/press/releas...
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"Creative arts education isn’t a luxury; it’s a lifeline. And keeping Shakespeare on the curriculum isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about relevance," writes @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social as @the-rsc.bsky.social launch a new "Shakespeare curriculum" for schools.
Why Shakespeare and oracy go hand in hand
The curriculum and assessment review cements Shakespeare’s place in classrooms, but teaching must focus on bringing his words to life, writes Geoff Barton
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November 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"Creative arts education isn’t a luxury; it’s a lifeline. And keeping Shakespeare on the curriculum isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about relevance," writes @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social as @the-rsc.bsky.social launch a new "Shakespeare curriculum" for schools.
Launching today, the new RSC Shakespeare Curriculum will transform how Shakespeare is taught in classrooms.
It distils RSC teaching and learning techniques, using our award-winning rehearsal room approaches to provide lesson plans and resources.
Discover more 👉 shakespearecurriculum.com
It distils RSC teaching and learning techniques, using our award-winning rehearsal room approaches to provide lesson plans and resources.
Discover more 👉 shakespearecurriculum.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Launching today, the new RSC Shakespeare Curriculum will transform how Shakespeare is taught in classrooms.
It distils RSC teaching and learning techniques, using our award-winning rehearsal room approaches to provide lesson plans and resources.
Discover more 👉 shakespearecurriculum.com
It distils RSC teaching and learning techniques, using our award-winning rehearsal room approaches to provide lesson plans and resources.
Discover more 👉 shakespearecurriculum.com
Buzz Goodbody was the RSC’s first female director and founder of The Other Place - to celebrate her work we are taking part in a panel at Arcola Theatre.
Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey and former Artistic Director Trevor Nunn will be joining Board Member Emma Smith to explore the life of Buzz 👇
Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey and former Artistic Director Trevor Nunn will be joining Board Member Emma Smith to explore the life of Buzz 👇
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Buzz Goodbody was the RSC’s first female director and founder of The Other Place - to celebrate her work we are taking part in a panel at Arcola Theatre.
Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey and former Artistic Director Trevor Nunn will be joining Board Member Emma Smith to explore the life of Buzz 👇
Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey and former Artistic Director Trevor Nunn will be joining Board Member Emma Smith to explore the life of Buzz 👇
World leaders, cultural icons & stars gathered to celebrate the US premiere of Kyoto, pur co-production with Good Chance, written by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson, which opened this week at Lincoln Center Theater 🌏
📸 Photos © Rebecca J. Michelson and Michaelah Reynolds
📸 Photos © Rebecca J. Michelson and Michaelah Reynolds
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
World leaders, cultural icons & stars gathered to celebrate the US premiere of Kyoto, pur co-production with Good Chance, written by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson, which opened this week at Lincoln Center Theater 🌏
📸 Photos © Rebecca J. Michelson and Michaelah Reynolds
📸 Photos © Rebecca J. Michelson and Michaelah Reynolds
The Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published today.
It is clear that the government recognises the important role that creative arts subjects play in a balanced curriculum and we can see progress towards ensuring that arts subjects are an entitlement for every child.
It is clear that the government recognises the important role that creative arts subjects play in a balanced curriculum and we can see progress towards ensuring that arts subjects are an entitlement for every child.
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review has been published today.
It is clear that the government recognises the important role that creative arts subjects play in a balanced curriculum and we can see progress towards ensuring that arts subjects are an entitlement for every child.
It is clear that the government recognises the important role that creative arts subjects play in a balanced curriculum and we can see progress towards ensuring that arts subjects are an entitlement for every child.
Kyoto, our co-production with Good Chance, has had its US premiere at the Lincoln Center Theater 🌍
Kyoto is a political thriller that dramatizes the moment all nations tried to set aside their differences for the sake of the earth, which played in Stratford before transferring to London this year.
Kyoto is a political thriller that dramatizes the moment all nations tried to set aside their differences for the sake of the earth, which played in Stratford before transferring to London this year.
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Kyoto, our co-production with Good Chance, has had its US premiere at the Lincoln Center Theater 🌍
Kyoto is a political thriller that dramatizes the moment all nations tried to set aside their differences for the sake of the earth, which played in Stratford before transferring to London this year.
Kyoto is a political thriller that dramatizes the moment all nations tried to set aside their differences for the sake of the earth, which played in Stratford before transferring to London this year.
Apprentices and our Early Careers Manager will be at Theatre Craft to share information on careers in the creative industries, as part of our aim to work with the next generation of talent, head along to stand 13 today!
Get your free ticket here www.theatrecraft.org/theatrecraft...
📸: Sara Beaumont©
Get your free ticket here www.theatrecraft.org/theatrecraft...
📸: Sara Beaumont©
November 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Apprentices and our Early Careers Manager will be at Theatre Craft to share information on careers in the creative industries, as part of our aim to work with the next generation of talent, head along to stand 13 today!
Get your free ticket here www.theatrecraft.org/theatrecraft...
📸: Sara Beaumont©
Get your free ticket here www.theatrecraft.org/theatrecraft...
📸: Sara Beaumont©
Congratulations to the winners of the Black British Theatre Awards who are working with us on our upcoming production The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind!
Chuchu Nwagu - Best Producer
Lynette Linton - Best Director
Liam Goodwin - Lord Michael Hastings Award
Heather Basten - Best Casting Director
Chuchu Nwagu - Best Producer
Lynette Linton - Best Director
Liam Goodwin - Lord Michael Hastings Award
Heather Basten - Best Casting Director
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Congratulations to the winners of the Black British Theatre Awards who are working with us on our upcoming production The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind!
Chuchu Nwagu - Best Producer
Lynette Linton - Best Director
Liam Goodwin - Lord Michael Hastings Award
Heather Basten - Best Casting Director
Chuchu Nwagu - Best Producer
Lynette Linton - Best Director
Liam Goodwin - Lord Michael Hastings Award
Heather Basten - Best Casting Director
The Time 100 Climate List 2025 features Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, playwrights of Kyoto, our co-production with @Good Chance 🌏
time.com/collections/...
📸 : © Manuel Harlan, Kyoto at @sohoplace, Jan 2025
time.com/collections/...
📸 : © Manuel Harlan, Kyoto at @sohoplace, Jan 2025
October 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Time 100 Climate List 2025 features Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, playwrights of Kyoto, our co-production with @Good Chance 🌏
time.com/collections/...
📸 : © Manuel Harlan, Kyoto at @sohoplace, Jan 2025
time.com/collections/...
📸 : © Manuel Harlan, Kyoto at @sohoplace, Jan 2025
We are so sad to hear of the death of Prunella Scales.
Prunella appeared at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre near the beginning of her career in the mid 1950s, with roles including Juliet in Measure for Measure, and Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice.
Prunella appeared at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre near the beginning of her career in the mid 1950s, with roles including Juliet in Measure for Measure, and Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice.
October 28, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We are so sad to hear of the death of Prunella Scales.
Prunella appeared at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre near the beginning of her career in the mid 1950s, with roles including Juliet in Measure for Measure, and Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice.
Prunella appeared at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre near the beginning of her career in the mid 1950s, with roles including Juliet in Measure for Measure, and Nerissa in The Merchant of Venice.
Together with Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi, in collaboration with Nippon TV and @improbable1.bsky.social, the multi-award winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro will extend its run in the West End until 30 August 2026 💚
All aboard the Cat Bus! #MyNeighbourTotoro extends in the West End to 30 August 2026! 🐱🚌
We can't wait to welcome you to the neighbourhood! 💚
www.totoroshow.com
#FindYourSpirit
We can't wait to welcome you to the neighbourhood! 💚
www.totoroshow.com
#FindYourSpirit
October 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Together with Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi, in collaboration with Nippon TV and @improbable1.bsky.social, the multi-award winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro will extend its run in the West End until 30 August 2026 💚
We welcomed representatives from the Department for Education to Bluecoat Beechdale School in Nottingham to join a drama lesson using RSC teaching methods & watch First Encounters: King Lear our 90-min version made relevant to a new generation.
www.rsc.org.uk/first-encoun...
www.rsc.org.uk/first-encoun...
October 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We welcomed representatives from the Department for Education to Bluecoat Beechdale School in Nottingham to join a drama lesson using RSC teaching methods & watch First Encounters: King Lear our 90-min version made relevant to a new generation.
www.rsc.org.uk/first-encoun...
www.rsc.org.uk/first-encoun...
We’re delighted to be joining @10dowingstreet.bsky.social and 125 UK businesses, CEOs and cultural institutions in India to explore new opportunities to share our artistic programme and promote the benefits of our pioneering learning work which is revolutionizing teaching of Shakespeare in the UK.
October 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We’re delighted to be joining @10dowingstreet.bsky.social and 125 UK businesses, CEOs and cultural institutions in India to explore new opportunities to share our artistic programme and promote the benefits of our pioneering learning work which is revolutionizing teaching of Shakespeare in the UK.
We were very sorry to hear of the recent death of the celebrated director Ian Judge, who directed many shows at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon, at the Barbican and on tour. He will be sadly missed.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
Ian Judge obituary
Theatre and opera director whose work stretched from Gilbert and Sullivan to Shakespeare
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We were very sorry to hear of the recent death of the celebrated director Ian Judge, who directed many shows at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon, at the Barbican and on tour. He will be sadly missed.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/o...
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of actor John Woodvine.
John was one of our Honorary Associate Artists and performed in over 40 RSC productions between 1976 and 2008. He performed with us in 1976, playing Banquo in Trevor Nunn’s acclaimed Macbeth alongside Ian McKellen and Judi Dench.
John was one of our Honorary Associate Artists and performed in over 40 RSC productions between 1976 and 2008. He performed with us in 1976, playing Banquo in Trevor Nunn’s acclaimed Macbeth alongside Ian McKellen and Judi Dench.
October 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of actor John Woodvine.
John was one of our Honorary Associate Artists and performed in over 40 RSC productions between 1976 and 2008. He performed with us in 1976, playing Banquo in Trevor Nunn’s acclaimed Macbeth alongside Ian McKellen and Judi Dench.
John was one of our Honorary Associate Artists and performed in over 40 RSC productions between 1976 and 2008. He performed with us in 1976, playing Banquo in Trevor Nunn’s acclaimed Macbeth alongside Ian McKellen and Judi Dench.
We are deeply saddened to hear of Patricia Routledge’s death. She performed in several RSC productions in the 1980s, including Henry V with Kenneth Branagh and Richard III. Our thoughts are with her family.
October 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We are deeply saddened to hear of Patricia Routledge’s death. She performed in several RSC productions in the 1980s, including Henry V with Kenneth Branagh and Richard III. Our thoughts are with her family.
Our new Spring 2026 season has arrived — epic stories, big names, unforgettable theatre 💫
Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey bring together a season where the familiar is reimagined, and the new is discovered.
Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey bring together a season where the familiar is reimagined, and the new is discovered.
September 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our new Spring 2026 season has arrived — epic stories, big names, unforgettable theatre 💫
Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey bring together a season where the familiar is reimagined, and the new is discovered.
Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey bring together a season where the familiar is reimagined, and the new is discovered.
Farewell to The Constant Wife team 🎭✨
Sending lots of love to everyone for their final performances today ❤️
Sending lots of love to everyone for their final performances today ❤️
August 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Farewell to The Constant Wife team 🎭✨
Sending lots of love to everyone for their final performances today ❤️
Sending lots of love to everyone for their final performances today ❤️