Royal shakespeare company

Discover the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, our main auditorium in Stratford-upon-Avon where we perform Shakespeare's plays and other works.

The major prop in this scene is of course Yorrick's skull.

The market town of Stratford-upon-Avon strives to preserve its character and ties to Shakespeare. Read my guide to a weekend break in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) is a 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to the British playwright and poet William Shakespeare. It is located in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare's birthplace – in the English Midlands, beside the River Avon. The Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres re-opened in November 2010 after undergoing a major renovation known as the Transformation Project.

Shakespeare's Othello broken down into key moments

When we think of the Academy Award winning actress now, we can only imagine her as the beautiful, wise, and authoritative actress she is today. But before she was a Dame, what did Judi Dench look like? It seems like a silly question, but really,…

Three reasons you should see the Royal Shakespeare's touring production of Hamlet. I caught this show at The Lowry in Manchester on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Culturebean is an arts, culture and travel channel.

A Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s hit novel gives voice and agency to a historical character we know little about.