Blogs Blogs Come with us behind the scenes to discover how we create theatre at its best. You are in: Blogs Also in this section Also in this section WelcomeAudience of the FutureAbout usWhat's On & Buy TicketsAbout ShakespeareLearnShakespeare Learning ZoneYour visitStitch In TimeMembership & Support UsMediaContact us and FAQsRooftop RestaurantRSC JobsShopTicket ServicesStitch In Time - DEBUG60 years of memoriesTNEW Whispers from the Wings From auditions to opening night and beyond - our actors share their experiences and explain how a show comes together. 11 Questions with... Sebastien Torkia 13 November 2024 We meet the West End and Matilda the Musical star Sebastien Torkia who plays Sylvestor the Shoemaker in The Red Shoes. Find out more 11 Questions with John Douglas Thompson 30 September 2024 We meet the legendary actor, and ask him about how playing the role of Othello has changed for him throughout his life. Read the blog More Whispers from the Wings Out of the Spotlight Meet the people who work behind the scenes to make our onstage magic happen. Wild Colour: Making costume dyes from plants 3 August 2023 Until the mid-19th Century, creating dyes for clothing required creative use of plants and vegetables. But that forgotten skill is returning to the Royal Shakespeare Company. Read more Paint Shop Out of the Spotlight #8 - 15 March 2019 Meet the skilled artists who put the finishing touches to our scenery with textures, surfaces and fine detail. Read the blog More Out of the Spotlight Pathways to Shakespeare How did our actors and directors first find Shakespeare? What drew them to it in the first place and kept them coming back? Tony Gardner Pathway #51 - 29 April 2024 Acclaimed for his roles in Fresh Meat and Last Tango in Halifax, we talk to Tony Gardner about his RSC debut in Love's Labour's Lost. Read Viv's Blog Richard Katz Pathway #50 - 8 January 2024 RSC veteran actor Richard Katz, recently seen in The Fair Maid of the West, talks about his many roles on our Stratford-upon-Avon stages. Read Viv's Blog More Pathways to Shakespeare Research blog Exploring the themes and questions at the heart of our research. Wellbeing and RSC Teaching Approaches 11 February 2025 Education practitioner Niall Whitehead considers how drama in schools enhances wellbeing and promotes student voice. Find out more Unlocking Shakespeare: Practice Makes Perfect 22 February 2024 Jane Nead, Research Intern, considers how active approaches to learning, practised by teachers, impact upon young people’s understanding of Shakespeare’s plays. Read more More Research blog Royal Shakespeare Community Blog Meet our community across the UK who help us keep Shakespeare's work alive. Playmaking Festival in Stratford-upon-Avon: Annabelle 28 October 2022 Annabelle tells us how excited she was to perform in the Stratford-upon-Avon Playmaking Festival. Read Annabelle's blog Playmaking Festival in Bradford: St. Bede's and St. Joseph's` 21 October 2022 'Much Ado About Something Very Special': Angela brings her students to our Bradford Playmaking Festival. Read Angela's blog More Royal Shakespeare Community You might also like