New shows announced for 2026/27 What's On Quick Links: Stratford-upon-Avon London Touring Online Box Office - 01789 331111 NEWLY ANNOUNCED A co-production withRegent's Park Open Air Theatre The Bear and the Piano By David LitchfieldAdapted by Toby Olié and Tom Brady Stratford-upon-Avon Othello William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon Brock's Mill By Stewart Pringle Stratford-upon-Avon 2026/27 SEASON A co-production with the Unicorn Theatre A Midsummer Night's Dream William ShakespeareEdited by Robin Belfield Stratford-upon-Avon Until 30 August 2026 The Cherry Orchard By Anton Chekhov in a version by Laura Wade Stratford-upon-Avon From 10 July to 29 August 2026 George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones: The Mad King Adapted by Duncan Macmillan Stratford-upon-Avon As You Like It William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon From 26 September to 7 November 2026 A Co-Production with KPPL ProductionsOriginally Produced by the Donmar Warehouse First Encounters:Julius Caesar William Shakespeare Stratford-upon-Avon From 5 November to 28 November 2026 A Co-Production with Second Half Productions MiddlemarchParts 1 & 2 By Nina RaineFrom the novel by George Eliot Stratford-upon-Avon From 1 October 2026 to 16 January 2027 and 10 October 2026 to 16 January 2027 A Co-production with Told by an Idiot The Three Musketeers By Paul HunterFrom the Novel by Alexandre Dumas Stratford-upon-Avon From 28 November 2026 to 9 January 2027 RSC IN LONDON Cyrano De Bergerac By Edmond RostandIn a new version by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson London Until 5 September 2026 A New Musical The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Book and Lyrics by Richy HughesMusic and Lyrics by Tim SuttonAdapted from/based on the book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer and Potboiler Productions Film London Until 18 July 2026 Hamlet Hail to the Thief By William ShakespeareAdapted by Christine Jones with Steven HoggettOrchestrations by Thom YorkeDirected by Steven Hoggett and Christine JonesMusic by Radiohead London From 31 October 2026 to 23 January 2027 Matilda The Musical West end + UK & Ireland tour Booking to January 2027 My Neighbour Totoro London Booking until 10 January 2027 Latest news and updates New shows announced for our 2026-27 season In addition to our previously announced 2026-27 season line-up, we've added three new shows, one UK-wide touring production, and a swathe of new Artistic appointments. Find out more Shakespeare meets Radiohead as Hamlet Hail to the Thief has its London premiere at the Barbican Theatre Hamlet Hail to the Thief will have its London premiere at the Barbican Theatre from 31 October 2026 to 23 January 2027. Find out more The Three Musketeers Cast & Creatives Meet the cast and creative team for our production of The Three Musketeers at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. See photos & biogs RSC Associate Artist Dame Helen Mirren named in King's Birthday Honours List The King's Birthday Honours mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK. Find out more
