We create exceptional theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, London and around the world, performing plays by Shakespeare, his contemporaries and today's playwrights.

We perform plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries, as well as commissioning a wide range of original work from contemporary writers. Our purpose is to ensure that Shakespeare is for everyone, unlocking the power of his plays and live performance, throughout the UK and across the world.

The weekend will feature talks with leading academics, actors, directors, and RSC theatre makers. From a seat in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, learn more about how we make theatre, how creative teams have approached our current season, and how these plays have been interpreted across history.

Support your teaching and study of Shakespeare with CPD, workshops, digital resources and more from RSC Learning.

From our Board of Governors, Directors and Associate Artists, to the wider company, learn more about how the RSC is organised.

The Royal Shakespeare Company is proud of its relationship with America. It is a relationship which has continued to develop and over the past 50 years. The RSC has visited over 40 US cities, making many friends and supporters along the way.

Washed up on an unknown shore, a woman embarks on a secret new life but discovers she's not the only one hiding something... Prasanna Puwanarajah directs Shakespeare’s bittersweet winter masterpiece.

Let Shakespeare’s captivating comedy transport you from deepest midwinter to the most magical of midsummer nights.

We turn Shakespeare’s fierce comedy of gender politics on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of power, directed by Justin Audibert.

Immerse yourself in the workings of theatre, with stories of people who shaped our unique history. We begin the story of the RSC in our Front of House areas, taking a look at the hidden history of the most-seen areas of the building and introducing you to the people and stories that made the RSC what it is today, from well-known performers to skilled craftspeople.