Adaptor Duncan Macmillan and Director Dominic Cooke discuss what to expect from George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a new stage epic playing in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this July.   Priority Booking starts today for Artists Circle & Gold Patrons. Public Booking is on 22 April 👇

Sir Nick Varney and Baroness Martha Lane-Fox join as Governors to the RSC Board. Sir Nick Varney brings extensive experience as the founding Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments. Baroness Martha Lane-Fox was a co-founder of Lastminute.com and Gov.uk. View more👉 www.rsc.org.uk/about-us/who...

A long winter thaws in Harrenhal, and spring is promised...   Game of Thrones: The Mad King will play in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 20 July to 5 September   Join now for Priority Booking from 14 April 👑 Public Booking opens from 22 April

Say hello to the cast of The Tempest 🌊 Directed by Richard Eyre, Shakespeare's final play comes to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 13 May. 🎟️ This show is currently sold out, please check back regularly for any returns.

SecEd Podcast: Inspired by the launch of the new @the-rsc.bsky.social Shakespeare Curriculum, our new episode offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for how #teachers can make #Shakespeare enjoyable & engaging for students in the English classroom & beyond: buff.ly/EgEDVOy #education #edusky

"Working with the RSC has been transformative. It’s given me a clearer sense of my future and the confidence that I’m exactly where I should be.” Our Running Wardrobe Apprentice Hassan is showing a day in his life working on The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. Read more👉 www.rsc.org.uk/jobs/where-d...

New shows for 2026 💫  🌳 As You Like It, with Jonathan Groff  🩸 Julius Caesar, with Harriet Walter  🏠 Middlemarch Parts 1 and 2  ⚔️ The Three Musketeers

Game of Thrones: The Mad King 👑 We’re announcing a sweeping new stage epic from the world of George R. R. Martin, written by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke.

Last week we gave evidence about the importance of Shakespeare in education to the Shakespeare APPG, chaired by our local MP @mp4stratford.bsky.social

👑Ahead of our new production of Henry V, we brought Alfred Enoch, Kenneth Branagh, Alex Hassall, and Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey together to reflect on Shakespeare's epic history play. Watch the full video here 👉 youtu.be/UmdJiEBwmFg

The RSC supports the creative industry's call for the proposed tourism tax to bring together culture and hospitality to grow the visitor economy through ringfencing investment for culture to spark a virtuous circle of growth 👇 www.ft.com/content/7d5e...

Today is Safer Internet Day, which is a reminder that safeguarding in theatre doesn’t stop at the stage door From young performers and online rehearsals to audience engagement and social media, digital spaces are now part of our workplaces. saferinternet.org.uk/safer-intern...

To celebrate the role theatre plays in putting the UK on the global stage, the Prime Minister met with cast and creatives from our international tour of Matilda The Musical, with our Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans, as part of the trip to China. Read the full round-up here 👉 lnkd.in/edHpP8dH

We recently hosted local families with guide dogs to experience our Touch Tour of The BFG. Touch Tours are free pre-show Tours which are offered to visually impaired patrons attending an audio described performance on the same day. Find out more here 👉 secure.rsc.org.uk/overview/573...

"What [Shakespeare Curriculum] does - if you're a young person, put yourself in the mindset of an actor, or a director, or the set designer." RSC Trustee Geoff discusses the impact of rehearsal room techniques on young people's learning More on Shakespeare Curriculum👉 www.shakespearecurriculum.com

SecEd Podcast: Inspired by the launch of the new @the-rsc.bsky.social Shakespeare Curriculum, our new episode offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for how #teachers can make #Shakespeare enjoyable & engaging for students in the English classroom & beyond: buff.ly/EgEDVOy #education #edusky

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans on the trip to China to see behind-the-scenes at Matilda The Musical. They met with company and creatives from the production's international tour, to learn more about the craft and skills that bring the production to life.

Co-AD Daniel Evans joins the West Midlands contingent on Number 10's trip to China with the PM and @richardparkerwm.bsky.social 👇 The CEO of JLR, CEO of Birmingham Museums Trust and CEO of Holland & Barrett which is headquartered in Nuneaton, are all representing the region on the visit.

We've partnered with University of Birmingham’s Shakespeare Institute to collaborate on the Spring into Shakespeare online short course 👇 The course covers key areas of Shakespeare Studies, including genre, language, & Early Modern playing practices www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/short-...

RSC Co-AD Daniel Evans has arrived in China as part of Number 10 delegation. He joins leaders including @richardparkerwm.bsky.social and members of the West Midlands business community to support opportunities for collaboration and growth. 📸: Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

Following the announcement from @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social of a landmark funding package for the arts, @lisanandymp.bsky.social has praised the RSC's outreach work as an example of how national institutions could engage visitors across the country.

Today, we’re at BETT Conference 2026 ✨ Visit us on stand SM84 throughout the day to hear more about the Shakespeare Curriculum, following our Tech Lab session this morning with Stratford School where they are using the Shakespeare Curriculum 👉https://www.shakespearecurriculum.com/

The RSC welcomes the announcements made today by @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social and the embedding of capital investment in the funding model for arts organisations. Read our full response here 👉 www.rsc.org.uk/news/our-res...

We welcome today’s report from VisitBritain and VisitEngland which clearly demonstrates the value of tourism to the British economy and its potential to support growth. Culture is a crucial driver of tourism, but there needs to be a joined-up approach. Read more 👉 www.rsc.org.uk/news/our-res...

Join us at BETT Conference to see how our Shakespeare Curriculum is revolutionising how Shakespeare is taught in schools. We'll be at Bett Arena Theatre on Thurs - visit us on stand SM84 or join our Tech Lab session on Fri to experience our award-winning rehearsal room approaches 🧑‍🏫

We are very sorry to hear of the death of the inimitable Blanche Marvin, theatre critic & champion of the arts. Blanche reviewed RSC shows well into her 90s, her passion for theatre undimmed. Always a joy to be around, we will miss her. www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre...

Hamnet's on a US tour! Based on Maggie O'Farrell's novel and adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti & directed by Erica Whyman. Our co-production with Neal Street Productions is at: 🍎Chicago Shakespeare Theater 🌿Shakespeare Theatre Company ☀️American Conservatory Theater 🎟️ www.rsc.org.uk/hamnet/tour-...

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

SecEd Podcast: Inspired by the launch of the new @the-rsc.bsky.social Shakespeare Curriculum, our new episode offers practical ideas & #teaching techniques for how #teachers can make #Shakespeare enjoyable & engaging for students in the English classroom & beyond: buff.ly/EgEDVOy #education #edusky

'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.