About us News, Features and Updates News, Features and Updates Keep up to date with our latest news, blogs, features and play updates. From the latest blogs straight from the rehearsal room to our newest casting updates, featured content and other news - check back here to see what's happening. You are in: About us Also in this section Also in this section Who's whoOur Impact Digital & Creative InnovationShakespeare in SchoolsHistory & CollectionsHow we make theatreEnvironmental responsibilityPolicies Playwright open call for new COHORT programme 14 August 2025 Applications are now open for our artist-led playwrighting programme, ultimately offering six new playwrights the opportunity to have their work commissioned by the RSC. Find out more The Two Gentlemen of Verona production photos 12 August 2025 See production photos of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Joanna Bowman. See the photos Cyrano de Bergerac Cast & Creatives 12 August 2025 Meet the full cast and creative team for Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Adrian Lester and directed by Simon Evans. See photos & biogs Kyoto US cast announced 7 August 2025 Kyoto will make its US premiere at the Lincoln Center Theater in October 2025, with the New York cast and creatives now announced. Find out more John Leader to star as The BFG 1 August 2025 The West Midlands-born actor returns to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as Roald Dahl's beloved gentle giant. Find out more The Winter's Tale Feature Trailer 7 March 2025 Watch the trailer for Yaël Farber's five-star production of The Winter's Tale, featuring Bertie Carvel, John Light and Madeline Appiah. Watch the video Measure for Measure Cast & Creatives 29 July 2025 Find out about the cast and creatives behind Emily Burns' razor-sharp thriller, Measure for Measure. Find out more The Winter's Tale production photos 17 July 2025 See production photos of The Winter's Tale, directed by Yaël Farber. See the photos What's on this summer 15 July 2025 With no fewer than ten shows to choose from across the summer months, plus a host of family activities and our ever-popular RSC Summer School, there's no excuse to be bored this July and August. Find out more Meet Lossi, the dog star of The Two Gentlemen of Verona 11 July 2025 What does a typical day look like for a dog actor? We caught up with Lossi - who plays Crab in The Two Gentlemen of Verona - and her team to tell us some top tales from the stage. Find out more My Neighbour Totoro puppets revealed in new trailer 10 July 2025 Get a sneak preview of some of the incredible puppets in My Neighbour Totoro in this new on-stage trailer. Find out more New London Season Announced for 2025/26 8 July 2025 We return to the Barbican with a spellbinding London season of two bittersweet plays: one magical revival and one critically-acclaimed Shakespeare transfer from Stratford-upon-Avon. Find out more Our response to the Government's Industrial Strategy and Creative Industries Sector Plan 23 June 2025 Read our response to the Government's Industrial Strategy and the Creative Industries Sector Plan, published on 23 June 2025. Find out more Fat Ham Cast & Creatives 20 June 2025 Meet the cast and creative team for Fat Ham, directed by Sideeq Heard and starring Andi Osho, Olisa Odele and Sule Rimi. See photos & biogs Jonathan Smith joins the RSC board 19 June 2025 We're delighted that property expert, Jonathan Smith, has joined us as a member of our Board. Find out more Our response to the Government's spending review 11 June 2025 Significant challenges but opportunities for innovation: read our response to the Government's spending review, published on 11 June 2025. Find out more Loading... You might also like