'I learnt that I’m capable of showing up every day, making connections with people and challenging myself' Hassan Ahmed, apprentice with @the-rsc.bsky.social whose life was changed by a course delivered by the King's Trust and Warwickshire College Group

Following the Review of Arts Council England that was published today containing recommendations for the future of ACE, our Executive Director and Co-Artistic Directors have responded. Read our full response here 👉 rsc.org.uk/news/our-res... 📸 : David Tett ©

By the end of its run today at Dane Court School in Peterborough, our First Encounters King Lear tour will have reached over 11,000 people 🙌 The touring production for young people has visited schools, partner theatres and community venues across England. Photos by Joe Bailey ©

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode in partnership with @the-rsc.bsky.social offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for engaging students in the work of William #Shakespeare. Some amazing tips from @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social Jacqui O'Hanlon & Emma Aubrey, head of Dowdales School buff.ly/EgEDVOy

We were saddened to hear about the recent death of Andrew Jarvis, an award-winning Shakespearean actor who inspired many over the years, especially those in their early careers. Andrew performed with the RSC throughout the 1980s, in 30 productions over 10 years.

SecEd Podcast: Our new episode offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for engaging students in the work of William #Shakespeare. We have partnered with our friends at @the-rsc.bsky.social to offer some great advice for the English classroom & across the school: buff.ly/EgEDVOy #teachers

Welcome to Giant Country 👣 Here’s your first look at Sophie and The BFG on stage in Roald Dahl's unforgettable story ✨ Wishing everyone a fantastic Press Night this evening 📸 John Leader as The BFG in The BFG. Photo by Marc Brenner.

We’re delighted to have been shortlisted for #TheStageAwards Innovation Award, with Akhila Krishnan and Zoe Spurr 🙌 Akhila and Zoe’s research into combining video, lighting and sound into a single tool is being used in our production of The BFG to bring a magical world to life

Our First Encounters King Lear arrives in Peterborough this week! 🎭 Ormiston Bushfield Academy hosts four performances, leading a vibrant local school cluster through our Associate Schools Programme. Discover their story 👇 www.rsc.org.uk/learn/associ... Photo by Joe Bailey (c)

This week, The Big Give are matching any donations to our Get Thee To The Theatre campaign 🙌   This funding will help cover the cost of coach travel for schools across England to see Shakespeare performed in Stratford-upon-Avon   📸 The company of Hamlet Hail to the Thief. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

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

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-...

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...

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...

"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

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 👇

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

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.

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.

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©

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

Farewell to The Constant Wife team 🎭✨ Sending lots of love to everyone for their final performances today ❤️

Summer at the RSC ☀️👇

'The silence often of pure innocence persuades when speaking fails...' 🌨️ Sending love to The Winter's Tale team for Press Night ❤️

The Winter's Tale has arrived in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre ❄️🔥

Today is the first day of our Festival of Ideas ✨ Over the next three days, our Interdisciplinary Fellows will share their research with interactive displays & presentations related to the creative & cultural sector 🎭 Find out more about the festival & our fellows www.rsc.org.uk/news/festiva...

Wishing all the best to The Winter's Tale company for their first preview tonight ❄️

Welcoming the 4.48 Psychosis team to Stratford-upon-Avon 👋 Sending love for their first performance this evening ❤️

We were very sad to hear of the passing of actor David Killick last week after a short illness. As a long-time and much-loved company member of the RSC, David appeared in over 35 RSC productions between 1985 and 2003. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family.

We’re excited to announce that Twelfth Night and Wendy & Peter Pan are coming to London’s Barbican this winter 💫

Sending much love to The Constant Wife team for their Press Night ✨

Sending love to the Hamlet Hail to the Thief team for their final performances in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre ❤   @radiohead.wastehq.social | Factory International | @the-rsc.bsky.social

Hi from the Stratford-upon-Avon Playmaking Festival 👋 Over 4,600 young people have performed in Playmaking Festivals around the country this year 🎭 Today the festival comes to Stratford as 90 students perform King Lear in The Other Place - well done everyone

Introducing The Two Gentlemen of Verona company 🌳

Some midsummer magic for you on the Summer Solstice 🧚✨🫏

Happy first preview to The Constant Wife team ✨❤️

Join our Fat Ham company for the cookout this summer 🍖💀

Sending love to the 4.48 Psychosis company ahead of Press Night at the Royal Court tonight ❤