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.

SOLT report highlights vital role of theatre in society and jeopardy faced by sector

22 May 2025

The report from the Society of London and UK Theatre calls for the Government to restore investment in the arts, invest in physical infrastructure and guarantee every student the opportunity to see live theatre.

LILI makes Cannes history as first ever video game to be showcased

20 May 2025

Watch the new trailer for LILI, our video game inspired by the story of Lady Macbeth, and see photos of the team at Festival de Cannes.

Geoff Barton hears from young people and teachers about the impact of working with the RSC

20 May 2025

RSC board member Geoff Barton visited one of our Associate Schools to hear about the impact of our work and to mark UNESCO International Arts Education Week.

The Constant Wife Cast & Creatives

20 May 2025

Meet the full cast and creative team for Laura Wade's new version of Somerset Maugham's subversive comedy.

First Encounters: The Tempest goes down a storm with 12,000 young people

12 May 2025

After 12 weeks on the road, our brilliant First Encounters: The Tempest company took their final bow this weekend, having performed for thousands of young people and their families across the country.

New tour venue added for Matilda The Musical

8 May 2025

The smash hit family musical has announced the next venue on its upcoming UK and Ireland tour, with Cardiff's Wales Millennium Centre.

RSC one of six theatres leading National Youth Advisory Board

7 May 2025

Members of our Youth Advisory Board are joining forces to create the first ever National Youth Advisory Board (NYAB) for the theatre sector.

Jamie Cullum joins The Constant Wife creative team

6 May 2025

The multi-award-winning jazz artist and BBC Radio 2 host will compose original music for our summer production of W. Somerset Maugham's play, adapted by Laura Wade and directed by Tamara Harvey.

Titus Andronicus Trailer

5 May 2025

Watch the trailer for Max Webster's ‘brutally powerful' (Telegraph) production of Titus Andronicus, on stage now in the Swan Theatre.

LILI selected for Immersive Competition in Festival de Cannes

30 April 2025

LILI - our video game collaboration with iNK Stories - has been selected as part of the festival's Immersive Competition 2025, and will be showcased alongside seven other projects.

What's on in May

27 April 2025

From celebrity weddings to bloody revenge, plus new tours and masterclasses to try, there's much ado on and off the stage this month.

Matilda celebrates 5,000 West End performances

21 April 2025

The 15th longest-running production in the West End, Matilda The Musical celebrates an incredible milestone.

Born With Teeth - Shakespeare and Marlowe take centre stage

11 April 2025

Daniel Evans directs Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel in the play's West End premiere, running for 11 weeks from August 2025.

Making Shakespeare accessible

7 April 2025

Teachers from our Associate Schools Programme and schools across Warwickshire joined us to explore ways we can make Shakespeare accessible to all.

Prizes celebrate storytelling, education and Shakespeare's legacy

1 May 2025

As part of our celebrations for Shakespeare’s 461st Birthday, we awarded two prizes to those who are making extraordinary work related to Shakespeare.

Students use Shakespeare to inspire community Warm Hub sessions

23 April 2025

The RSC and University of Birmingham students worked together to engage the local community in the theatre's Warm Hub, using Shakespeare's works as inspiration.

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