The Royal Shakespeare Company in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the world's leading theatres, keeping audiences in touch with Shakespeare.
The Royal Shakespeare Company
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Box office: 0844 800 1114
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The Royal Shakespeare Company - keeping audiences in touch with William Shakespeare.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has a year-round programme of theatre productions, Shakespeare plays and shows by Shakespeare's contemporaries, international dramatists and modern day writers.
As one of the world's best known theatres, the Royal Shakespeare Company stages repertoire theatre productions and provides an expert training environment for its actors, directors and theatre artists.
An ensemble theatre company
With over 700 people currently employed in producing, running and supporting the theatre productions, the RSC is proud to be an ensemble theatre company.
This means that everyone from the actors and writers to the administrative and technical staff collaborates in the RSC's distinctive approach to theatre.
Since 1879, the Royal Shakespeare Company has been bringing arts, entertainment and Shakespeare plays to audiences in Stratford-upon-Avon and all over the world.
The Royal Shakespeare Company's theatres in Stratford, London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The RSC has three venues in Stratford-upon-Avon: The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, The Swan Theatre and The Courtyard Theatre.
The main theatre and The Swan Theatre are currently being transformed - with the aim of creating the best modern playhouse for Shakespeare in the world.
While work to the main theatre is taking place, the RSC has moved into The Courtyard Theatre, a purpose built theatre in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Royal Shakespeare Company also performs Shakespeare plays and other theatre productions in London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne and its actors and entertainers are seen regularly on UK and overseas tours and residencies.
Find out about the theatre productions currently being staged around the country.
Visit the theatre for a guided tour
Theatre tours of The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford are free and last approximately 45 minutes.
We run several theatre tours during the week and two on Sundays. Times vary according to performance and rehearsal schedule so please call the Box Office on 0844 800 1114 to check times and book your theatre tour.
Royal Shakespeare Company learning - providing important educational resources for teachers and schools
The RSC offers a range of education events and facilities to complement each season's productions. These include pre- and post-performance talks, theatre and drama workshops and educational courses.
All education events take place in Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit the website for more information.
Teachers' courses include:
- Introducing Shakespeare at Key Stage 2 - A Practical Approach
- Creating Performance with KS2
- In Role Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare - KS2 & KS3
- Writing through Drama - Years 5-8
- Exploring Shakespeare's Langage - KS3, 4 and 5
- MA in Shakespeare and Education
- Shakespeare in the Classroom - a conference for primary and secondary teachers interested in exploring active approaches to Shakespeare.
Courses and drama workshops for children include:
- Under 5s storytelling
- Introducing Shakespeare
- Family workshops
- Bespoke drama workshops - The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Love's Labour's Lost.
The theatre's evening performances are usually Monday to Saturday at 7.15pm.
Matinees are Thursday and Saturday at 1.00pm with some Sunday performances.
Call the Box Office to check the details of your performance or visit the website for more information.
The RSC theatres are in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, clearly signposted from junction 15 of the M40, the A46 towards Alcester and the A439.
The RSC theatres are in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, clearly signposted from junction 15 of the M40, the A46 towards Alcester and the A439.
The Royal Shakespeare Company - bringing Shakespeare plays and theatre productions to audiences all over the world - and providing arts performances, education, drama workshops and learning to both teachers and pupils.
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Stratford
Box office: 0844 800 1114
www.thebestof.co.uk/stratford