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 responsibilityOrganisational PoliciesAdvocacy and Policy ACE celebrates 80 years with new essay collection 9 July 2026 The collection titled Made in England: Art and Culture in Changing Times features an essay by our Deputy Executive Director and Director of Creative Learning, Jacqui O’Hanlon. Find out more The Cherry Orchard Rehearsal Images 3 July 2026 Take a first look at The Cherry Orchard company in rehearsals Find out more RSC hosts panel at 16th Festival of Education 2 July 2026 We took part in this year's Festival of Education, as part of our celebrations to mark 20 years of transformational partnerships with schools, theatres and communities. Find out more New shows announced for our 2026-27 season 1 July 2026 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 The Three Musketeers Cast & Creatives 26 June 2026 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 16 June 2026 The King's Birthday Honours mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK. Find out more Shakespeare meets Radiohead as Hamlet Hail to the Thief has its London premiere at the Barbican Theatre 11 June 2026 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 Cherry Orchard Cast & Creatives 28 May 2026 Meet the full cast and creative team for The Cherry Orchard, with multi-award winners Helen Hunt, Kenneth Branagh and Bill Pullman, and director Tamara Harvey. See photos & biogs The Tempest Production Images 26 May 2026 Take a look at this beautiful production of Shakespeare's classic The Tempest on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage in these new production photos. Find out more A Visit from our Patron, His Majesty the King 22 May 2026 We had the tremendous honour of hosting the Patron of the RSC, His Majesty King Charles III, to watch The Tempest and meet members of the cast, creative team and staff. Find out more RSC and Education in Motion win UK-China Business Award for Cultural Partnership of the Year 22 May 2026 The award has been given in recognition of their decade-long collaboration to transform experiences of Shakespeare in classrooms across Asia. Find out more RSC Announces Four-Year, National Touring Programme 21 May 2026 The programme has been developed in collaboration with 280 Associate Schools and 16 Associate Regional Theatres, with and is made possible with funding from Arts Council England. Find out more My Neighbour Totoro announces final West End extension 15 May 2026 The multi-award-winning musical based on the beloved Studio Ghibli film will extend its final West End run until January 2027. Find out more What's on in Spring/Summer 13 May 2026 Roll up for a summer of bold and original work in Stratford-upon-Avon and beyond. Find out more New Rapid Evidence Reviews show powerful impact of arts-rich education 13 May 2026 A collaboration between the RSC and the Cultural Learning Alliance, the new findings about Dance, Drama and Music education have been shared at a parliamentary event. Find out more A tribute to Michael Pennington, RSC Honorary Associate Artist 11 May 2026 Our tribute to RSC Honorary Associate Artist Michael Pennington, who passed away on 10 May 2026 at the age of 82. Find out more Loading... You might also like
