MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Don't miss this ★★★★★ 'superbly performed' (Guardian) and 'boldly contemporary' (Telegraph) razor-sharp thriller, directed by Emily Burns (Love’s Labour’s Lost), brought up to date in a heart-racing, relevant new version. This Measure for Measure is unmissable theatre with its finger on the pulse of what it means to expose lies, abuse and, ultimately, the truth.

Find out more about the production in our related events, including our Discover Day and Unwrapped session on 10 October and our free Post Show Talk on 17 October.

Measure for Measure plays at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre until 25 October 2025.

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CYRANO DE BERGERAC

Poet, soldier and philosopher. Cyrano de Bergerac burns with brilliance. He's fiercely funny and intensely romantic – but behind the veil of wit is one large problem: his nose.

Simon Evans' 'glorious' (Financial Times) and 'utterly exquisite' (WhatsOnStage) ★★★★★ production stars the 'perfect' (The Times) Olivier Award-winning Adrian Lester as Cyrano. This co-adaptatation with Debris Stevenson (Poet in Da Corner, My Brother’s a Genius) brings new life to this thrilling, lyrical tale of love and lies, longing and disguise.

Cyrano de Bergerac plays at the Swan Theatre until 15 November 2025.

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MACBETH

The Scottish Play. The Other Place.

Daniel Raggett (Edward II) directs Shakespeare's story of love, power and ambition in the intimate setting of The Other Place. Sam Heughan (Outlander) makes his RSC debut as Macbeth with Lia Williams (The Crown) as Lady Macbeth.

Macbeth plays at The Other Place from until 6 December 2025.

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Please note: Availability for Macbeth is extremely limited, but keep checking back for returned tickets.

BORN WITH TEETH

RSC Co-Artistic Director and two-time Olivier Award-winner Daniel Evans directs the 'perfect pair' (Evening Standard) Ncuti Gatwa as Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as Shakespeare in the UK premiere of this explosively entertaining duel of wits, words and powerplay.

Born With Teeth plays at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre, London until 1 November 2025.

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WENDY & PETER PAN

Join us at the Barbican with an exhilarating new take on a beloved classic myth of love, loss, redemption - and pirates. Fly away to Neverland with Ella Hickson’s darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan directed by Jonathan Munby, featuring Lolita Chakrabarti, Daniel Krikler, Charlotte Mills, Hannah Saxby and RSC Associate Artist Toby Stephens.

With breathtaking sets from designer Colin Richmond, flying, sword fighting and more than a sprinkling of fairy dust, Wendy & Peter Pan is an unforgettable journey for all the family, playing for 5 weeks only.

Wendy & Peter Pan plays at the Barbican, London from 21 October to 22 November 2025.

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MATILDA THE MUSICAL UK & IRELAND TOUR

Our smash-hit family show has officially set off on its second UK and Ireland Tour, kicking off at Leicester's Curve Theatre this October, while simultaneously celebrating 15 joy-filled years on stage.

Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly, the show will then travel to Bradford, Liverpool, Plymouth, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Manchester, Southampton, Bristol, Birmingham, Norwich, Dublin, Milton Keynes, Glasgow, finishing in Cardiff, where it will play over Christmas 2026 into 2027.

Matilda The Musical tours across the UK and Ireland until January 2027.

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FIRST ENCOUNTERS: KING LEAR

Also out and about across the UK is our 90-minute version of King Lear - an edited version of the Shakespeare's original play designed to create the perfect introduction for young people aged 7+ and their families. 

Our First Encounters with Shakespeare production makes this play about family, power and betrayal relevant for a new generation of theatregoers, as Lear's vanity and the machinations of his two eldest daughters have devastating consequences for family, nation and climate.

First Encounters: King Lear tours the UK until 5 December 2025.

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KYOTO

Following its critically-acclaimed runs in Stratford-upon-Avon and @sohoplace, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Good Chance, Rachel Styne and Jessica Foung’s co-production of Kyoto is making its US premiere in New York this month.

The production sees Tony Award-nominated actor Stephen Kunken reprise his celebrated role as oil lobbyist Don Pearlman, with Oliver Award-nominated Jorge Bosch returning as Raul Estrasa-Oyulea. They are joined by Kate Burton as USA.

Kyoto plays at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center, New York until 30 November 2025.

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Earlier this month we announced our 2026 spring season, featuring multi-award-winning actors Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt and Mark Gatiss - and public booking is now officially open. 

From European classics The Cherry Orchard and The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui searingly retold for today, to plays by thrilling new voices, including the premiere of Driftwood by Martina Laird, alongside Shakespeare’s two magical and mythical stories, The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream, this season's epic productions are united in their exploration of the different meanings of home and our bonds to family, community and country. 

Join us for a season of epic, ambitious and resonant stories, and book your tickets now.

FIND OUT MORE

If you're catching a show in our historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon this October, make sure you make time to sample the lunchtime or pre-theatre menus at our fabulous Rooftop Restaurant.

While enjoying unbeatable views over the Avon, tuck into our two or three-course seasonal dining menu, featuring local produce and mouthwatering dishes such as our baked Cornish hake with local hispi cabbage, leek and beans confit, saffron poached potatoes and chive butter sauce.

And don't forget a dessert - dare you take on our salted caramel tart with miso caramel or our heavenly chocolate and pistachio fudge cake with pistachio brittle?

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IS THIS A JIGGER I SEE BEFORE ME?

When he's not knocking back concoctions brewed up by the Three Witches, Sam Heughan, star of our current production of Macbeth, delights in discovering, tasting and testing the world's best cocktails.

Now available in the RSC Shop, Sam's book The Cocktail Diaries - A Spirited Adventure is a tailormade tour of the world’s best cocktails, taking us on a journey from the historic Boulevardier in Paris, to sampling a Bramble in New Orleans and a Papaya Margarita in the back of a van in the Oaxaca mountains.

Founder of his own drinks company, Sassenach Spirits, Sam distills his love of craft spirits, history and travel into this personal collection of cocktail recipes, featuring his Top 10 favourites, Timeless Classics and more to try yourself. 

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