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We are calling out the unacceptable and abhorrent phrase used in today’s Sunday Times listings around our productions of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. It devalues the work of RSC Artists and we will be formally responding to John Dugdale and Emma Tucker.
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⭐ casting announcement ⭐
Mathew Baynton will play Bottom in our upcoming production of
#AMidsummerNightsDream
💫
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✨The RSC. For free. On the BBC✨
We're thrilled to announce that you'll be able to watch six of our past Shakespeare productions on
@BBCFour
and
@BBCiPlayer
as part of the BBC's Culture in Quarantine:
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The RSC in your living room
Our theatres may be closed, but you can watch lots of fantastic RSC shows for free through our partnership with
@MarqueeArtsTV
.
Sign up for 30 days free access and watch lots of lovely theatre:
Photo by Kwame Lestrade © RSC
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We respond to Quentin Letts' comments in his Daily Mail review of 'The Fantastic Follies of Mrs Rich':
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We are greatly saddened by the news of the death of Peter Hall, RSC founder + Artistic Director 1960-68, our thoughts are with his family.
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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Sir Antony Sher, Honorary Associate Artist and husband of Artistic Director, Gregory Doran.
Read our full statement and further tributes on our website:
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love Shakespeare ❤️
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As of today our team has got even smaller. As it’s just me (my name’s Amy, hello) it may take me a bit longer to get back to your tweets at the moment. Thanks for bearing with me!
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Today we announce that we will be concluding our partnership with BP at the end of 2019.
For full details please read our statement at:
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Tonight our theatre is lit in red in support of the
@LightItInRed
campaign to raise awareness of the situation facing the live events industry.
#LightitinRed
#WeMakeEvents
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We are deeply saddened to hear that Haydn Gwynne has died.
Her last appearance at the RSC was in Angus Jackson's 2017 production of Coriolanus where she played the role of Volumnia.
Our thoughts are with Haydn’s family and friends at this very sad time.
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It is with the greatest sadness that we share that the legendary Cicely Berry, part of the foundations of the RSC & its voice expert for more than 4 decades, has died. Our thoughts are with her family & friends. Artistic Director Greg Doran pays tribute.
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We’re delighted to announce that Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey will become the Co-Artistic Directors of the Royal Shakespeare Company from June 2023.
Hear from Daniel and Tamara, and Chair of the RSC Board Shriti Vadera: (1/5)
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Gregory Doran, our Artistic Director, is due to take a period of compassionate leave.
Read our full statement at:
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We’re saddened to hear of the death of Tom Wilkinson, who performed on our stages in the 1980s.
Our thoughts are with Tom’s family at this time.
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Are you trying to make sense of Shakespeare? Do you have a question about a scene, speech or character? RSC actors are here to help!
Send us your questions by 10 May using
#RSCHomeworkHelp
and we'll share some answers from 11 May.
Read more at:
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✨ Today we’re excited to announce Charlotte Sutton as our new Head of Casting.
We’re looking forward to welcoming Charlotte to the role from November this year 👋
🗞️ Read more:
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE🎉
#PartyLikeIts1564
#HappyBirthdayShakespeare
#ShakespearesBirthday
📸Lucy Barriball (c) RSC
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We're excited to welcome Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey as our new Co-Artistic Directors today 🙌
Enjoy your first day ✨
📸 Photo by Seamus Ryan © RSC
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We are greatly saddened by the news of the death of one of our co-founders John Barton CBE.
Our Artistic Director, Gregory Doran pays tribute to his life and work:
‘John Barton, a Shakespeare genius, a mentor, and I am proud to say, a friend’
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When Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to “look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t”, Shakespeare is referencing the medal King James had made after the foiling of the
#GunpowderPlot
#GuyFawkesNight
#RSCMacbeth
Image ©
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#Backstage
with Tim Minchin and Ian McKellen for tonight's show. You'll be great!
#RSCLive
. Photo
@DavidTett
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We were saddened to hear of the death of Diana Rigg. Diana joined us in 1959 and appeared in a number of RSC productions through the years.
Diana is pictured here as Cordelia in King Lear, 1962. Directed and designed by Peter Brook. Photo by Angus McBean (c) RSC
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This evening we are displaying a blue light of support at the top of our theatre tower alongside the letters NHS.
Thank you💙
#ClapForOurCarers
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As an extra special
#ShakespearesBirthday
treat you can access six of our past productions on
@BBCiPlayer
from today!
Watch Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice at:
#HappyBirthdayShakespeare
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We are very sorry to hear of the death of Robert Hardy, who acted with us in the 40s & 50s incl this production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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We’re saddened to hear of Glenda Jackson’s passing.
She was a tour de force in acting & politics, dedicating her life to both. We’re proud her extraordinary talent was seen on RSC stages early in her career in ground-breaking productions.
Our thoughts are with Glenda’s family.
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We are saddened to hear about the death of Michael Gambon.
Michael first worked with us in the 1970s before performing as King Lear to Antony Sher’s Fool in 1982, and brilliantly in The Unexpected Man in 1998 alongside Eileen Atkins.
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From today, Stratford-upon-Avon is back in lockdown. To lift our spirits (and hopefully yours!) we'll be sharing a photo of an RSC moment every day.
We'll start with this socially distanced photo from Romeo and Juliet, 1947.
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Huge congratulations to Gregory Doran who received a Knighthood in the New Year's Honours last night for his work at the RSC over many decades and on Shakespeare – a wonderful way to end the year 👏🎉
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We. Are. OPEN🎉
It's been 581 days since we last opened the doors to our cafe, shop and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. We're so grateful for all of your support and we can't wait to welcome you back ❤️
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Tonight's the night🎉
This evening we welcome you back for the first preview of
#TheComedyofErrors
.
Expect tears, laughter and a very special moment of reunion as we join together in our beautiful new Garden Theatre❤️
(Thanks to Warwickshire Drone for this gorgeous photo😍)
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Wishing Honorary Associate Artist Judi Dench a very happy birthday🎉
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#LovesLaboursLost
– Royal Shakespeare Theatre, from 11 April
Bask in the idealism and excesses of youth in this sharp, playful and refreshingly contemporary take on Shakespeare’s vibrant comedy.
Directed by Emily Burns with Luke Thompson as Berowne.
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Just announced – our 2024/25 season 🎉
We hope you’ll come and join us.
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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Michael Boyd, RSC Artistic Director from 2002 to 2012.
Read a statement from Michael’s family and our tributes here:
Photo by Sam Allard © RSC
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Today, we can confirm that our theatres will remain closed until 2021 with activity continuing outdoors and online. We have also announced a formal consultation programme with employees from early October. Read more at:
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We stand with our freelance workforce in calling on Government to ensure financial support for the self-employed during this second wave.
Whilst furlough is temporarily reinstated our freelance colleagues also need support.
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Macbeth with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack directed by Polly Findlay plays from 13 Mar – 18 Sep
#RSCMacbeth
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We are very pleased and relieved to hear news of the government’s support package and investment in the arts and culture sector during this critical time.
Read our full statement at:
@OliverDowden
@RishiSunak
@DCMS
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Things are coming along nicely in the Garden Theatre, here's a sneak peek at how our brand new space is looking👀
It's changing daily as the brilliant team work on it, watch this space for more pictures soon. We can't wait until you're here and filling those lovely red seats❤️
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🧚 "I have had a most rare vision."
(Bottom: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 4 Scene 1)
Here's your first look at Mathew Baynton as Bottom in
#AMidsummerNightsDream
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You can read our full statement on our website at:
Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this.
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It is also the first day of
#RSCMacbeth
rehearsals.
Who's coming to see Macbeth in Stratford-upon-Avon from 13 March?
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Helen, we stand up and applaud you. 👏👏
Hands up who else has ticked off all of Shakespeare's plays? Or which ones are still on your bucket list?
Yesterday I finally completed my set. I've now seen all of the 38 canonical Shakespeare plays on stage.
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🤩We're thrilled to announce that the Royal Shakespeare Company and Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi (
@official_joeh
) will present the global premiere of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro live on stage at the
@BarbicanCentre
Sign up to find out more 🌱
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The cast of the
@cbbc
Horrible Histories having fun backstage after their EPIC performance
#RSCLive
#Shakespeare400
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You'll be able to watch past productions of:
Romeo and Juliet (2018), Othello (2015), Much Ado About Nothing (2014), Hamlet (2016), Macbeth (2018) and The Merchant of Venice (2015)
Details of the broadcasts are yet to be announced but we will update you here and on our website.
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'We are the only love gods'
Roy Alexander Weise's production of Much Ado About Nothing comes to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage next month:
Pictured are Akiya Henry and Michael Balogun. Photography by Àsìkò. Costumes designed by Melissa Simon-Hartman
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"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
(Touchstone: As You Like It, Act 5 Scene 1)
#AprilFools
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"This is my birthday"
Cassius: Julius Caesar, Act 5 Scene 1
🥳 Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare! 🙌
🎨 The Flower Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), c.1820-1840. Oil on panel © RSC Theatre Collection
#Shakespeare
#ShakespearesBirthday
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Tonight our tower is lit to stand in solidarity with fellow theatre workers, and with all arts and cultural organisations who are speaking out so courageously to defend their democratic rights in Belarus.
We are proud to
#StandWithBelarus
and
@BFreeTheatre
.
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Happy
#WorldTheatreDay
🎉
Sending so much love and hope to everyone today - we can't wait to welcome you back❤️
📷Sara Beaumont (c) RSC
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Thank you so much to everyone who came down to our first outdoor performances today. We’ll be back again tomorrow so check out our pinned tweet for all of the information.
Thank you too to our wonderful acting company ❤️
It’s great to be back performing again, see you tomorrow!
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#OnThisDay
Christopher Marlowe was killed in a pub brawl in Deptford, London. Was this a drunken fight, or was he murdered for being a secret agent, or a heretic?
Who was the mysterious playwright?
#RSCTamburlaine
#OTD
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🌱
@totoro_show
is heading to the West End 🙌
We’re delighted to announce that the award-winning My Neighbour Totoro will transfer to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in March 2025
#FindYourSpirit
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Evening everyone. We’re working hard to see what theatre and education content we can offer to our audiences over the coming weeks.
Stay tuned for updates over the next few days – we hope to have some exciting opportunities coming your way ❤️
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For the rain it raineth every day… And that completes the weather forecast for July across the UK
#RuinShakespeare
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What a day 😍
@RobbieWilliams
stopped by the rehearsal room for The Boy in the Dress!
See what he thinks of the show so far and find out which of the songs is his favourite.
Book your tickets ➡️
#RSCBoyinDress
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Go on then, let's brighten up this grey day by sharing some
@BritishBakeOff
inspired Shakespeare bakes🧁
I'll start you off...
Much Ado About Muffin
#Cakespeare
#ShareYourCakespeare
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🧚♀️ You're rehearsing your lines in the forest when the real and fairy worlds suddenly collide...
#AMidsummerNightsDream
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Exactly 5 years ago today this little show was performed for the first time EVER here in Stratford 💜
@MatildaMusical
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'We that are true lovers run into strange capers; but as all is mortal in nature, so is all nature in love mortal in folly.'
(Touchstone, Act 2 Scene 4)
#ShakespeareAdvent
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This is your 30 minute warning - Macbeth starts on BBC Four at 9.30pm.
If you aren't able to watch it this evening, you can catch it on BBC iPlayer at:
#AlmostLiveFromtheRSC
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✨CAST ANNOUNCEMENT✨
We're excited to announce that
@AdrianEdmondson
will play Ebenezer Scrooge in our upcoming production of
#AChristmasCarol
. He'll be joined on stage by a fantastic company of both new and returning actors.
Here's your first look at Adrian as Scrooge 👇
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Today we're excited to announce that Geoff Barton (
@RealGeoffBarton
) has been appointed to our Board.
Geoff is a former English teacher and Chair of the new Oracy Commission. Welcome to the RSC 🙌
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