The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Chichester Festival Theatre and the Roald Dahl Story Company, today announce that John Leader will step into the oversized shoes of Roald Dahl’s beloved character, the BFG.

Making their RSC debuts, the production will feature Isis Hainsworth as Isabella, Adam James as Duke Vincentio and Tom Mothersdale as Angelo.

Lossi the dog announced as Crab in the summer production of The Gentlemen of Verona in The Other Place, directed by Joanna Bowman

RSC announces a return to the Barbican with Wendy & Peter Pan and Twelfth Night as well as Titus Andronicus transfers to Hampstead Theatre and Born with Teeth opens at Wyndham's Theatre in the West End

Full casting of The Two Gentlemen of Verona revealed and summer programming

For the first time ever, the Royal Shakespeare Company is joining forces with the Unicorn Theatre on a new co-production of Shakespeare's riotous tale of mischief, magic and mayhem; A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Further casting announced for William Shakespeare's enigmatic tale of love, loss and hope.

A season of globally inspired stories, thrillingly told

Kate Burton joins Rose Leslie in her RSC debut as Mrs Culver in The Constant Wife.

I, Peaseblossom production, inflatable installation and programme of family events makes up this year's May Half Term offerings at the RSC

Jamie Cullum announced as composer for The Constant Wife starring Rose Leslie.

The production will see Bertie Carvel return to the RSC in the role of Leontes alongside Madeline Appiah in the role of Hermione, Aïcha Kossoko as Paulina and John Light as Polixenes. Further casting will be announced later this month.

A thrilling new production from Liz Duffy Adams with Ncuti Gatwa as Christopher Marlowe and Edward Bluemel as William Shakespeare.

The Royal Shakespeare Company throws opens its doors for Shakespeare's Birthday activities, outdoor dining and a relaunch of The Play's The Thing, our in-house permanent exhibition.

Full cast revealed to join Simon Russell Beale in Max Webster's Titus Andronicus

Eleanor Worthington Cox, Daniel Adeosun and more join the previously announced Freema Agyeman and Nick Blood