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We create exceptional theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, London and around the world, performing plays by Shakespeare, his contemporaries and today's playwrights.
Find out what's on in Stratford-upon-Avon, London and on tour, and book tickets for our events, including The Play's The Thing and theatre tours.
We create world class theatre, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared around the world. We perform plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries, as well as commissioning a wide range of original work from contemporary writers.
Our new Co-Artistic Directors, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey announce their first RSC season of work, with eight Shakespeare plays, three world premieres, a European premiere, a UK premiere, two major revivals and two visiting productions.
Discover the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, our main auditorium in Stratford-upon-Avon where we perform Shakespeare's plays and other works.
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10am, until the end of the evening interval on performance days. Sunday opening hours are 10am until 4pm. On days where there are no performances, the building closes at 4pm.
Our Board is chaired by Shriti Vadera and comprises around 15 people, all chosen for their skills and experience. These include our Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey and Executive Director Andrew Leveson, who work closely with and our senior management team in leading and steering the company.
At the RSC we create the very best of Shakespeare in live theatre, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and enjoyed by an audience of millions around the world. As well as creating life-changing theatre moments we are also a performing arts and learning charity.
The Shakespeare Learning Zone gives you loads of information about Shakespeare’s plays. You’ll find key facts, key scenes, pictures from past productions, videos of actors and directors working on and performing the plays AND find out about all the main characters and how they relate to each other.
The BBC has several RSC productions available on iPlayer, following its Season of Shakespeare in 2023. They include Othello (2015) starring Hugh Quarshie and Lucian Msamati and Hamlet (2009) starring David Tennant and Patrick Stewart.
