Stratford-Upon-Avon Archives

REVIEW | RSC Mischief Festival – #WeAreArrested & Day Of The Living

The Mischief Festival returns to The Other Place at the RSC with a double-bill of two eye-opening and thought-provoking pieces of theatre. Exploring global questions of truth, freedom and corruption, both…

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Christopher Eccleston as Mabeth and Niamh Cusack as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth - Credit: Richard Davenport

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3 min

REVIEW | Macbeth | RSC

Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy Macbeth is cropping up all over this country this year, and Polly Findlay has directed a dynamic, high-powered production with the RSC this season. Telling the story…

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3 min

Theatre

INTERVIEW | Christopher Luscombe on Directing the RSC’s Twelfth Night

One of Shakespeare’s most hilarious and heartbreaking tales of unrequited love, the RSC’s Twelfth Night is not only starring a phenomenal cast but is directed by Christopher Luscombe, who directed…

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3 min

Theatre

REVIEW | Salomé | RSC

Director Owen Horsley’s reimagined production of Salomé is wild, clever and groundbreaking. In commemoration of 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality, the poetic performance is focused on sexuality and…

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2 min

Design

REVIEW | Antony and Cleopatra | RSC

Shakespeare’s not-so love story Antony and Cleopatra is brought to life at the RSC in conjunction with their Rome season as it continues the story of Julius Caesar. Struggling between his…

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3 min

Theatre

INTERVIEW | RSC’S Snow in Midsummer | Writer Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig

Alongside their Rome season, the RSC have launched a Chinese Classics Translation Project, in order to bring classical Chinese stories to a modern UK audience. Kicking off their project, is Snow in…

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5 min

Theatre

INTERVIEW | Paislie Reid | Seven Acts Of Mercy

Paislie Reid, a young Liverpudlian actor, grew up on TV but will be making her RSC debut in The Seven Acts Of Mercy by Anders Lustgarten. The play itself is named…

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Theatre

RSC’s Fairy Portal | Slung Low | Shakespeare 400

The RSC are pulling out the stops this year to commemorate 400 years since Shakespeare’s death. This summer they have collaborated with Slung Low, a theatre company that create immersive…

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