Blogs Whispers from the Wings Whispers from the Wings What is it like to be in our shows? The cast and crew share their experiences in our Whispers from the Wings blog. You are in: Blogs Also in this section Also in this section The Othello ProjectOut of the SpotlightPathways to ShakespeareInternational Women's DayLearning LinesRoyal Shakespeare Community Blog 11 Questions with... Sebastien Torkia 13 November 2024 We meet the West End and Matilda the Musical star Sebastien Torkia who plays Sylvestor the Shoemaker in The Red Shoes. Find out more 11 Questions with John Douglas Thompson 30 September 2024 We meet the legendary actor, and ask him about how playing the role of Othello has changed for him throughout his life. Read the blog 11 Questions with... Letty Thomas Whisper #183 - 3 July 2024 Letty talks about playing Rosalind by the river and shares the best advice she's been given. Read the blog 11 Questions with... Tara Tijani Whisper #182 - 3 July 2024 We sit down with one of the rising stars of our 2024 summer season, Tara Tijani, to find out about her past, present and future on the stage Read the blog Falkland Sound: Experiencing Life on the Islands Whisper #181 - 14 July 2023 In 1982, the British overseas territory of The Falkland Islands was the subject of a 10-week undeclared war. Brad Birch talks about the people he met on the islands, and how they inspired his new play Falkland Sound. Read Brad's blog Falkland Sound: Exploring the Landscape of the Islands Whisper #180 - 7 July 2023 Playwright Brad Birch tells how the sights, sounds and smells of islands 8,000 miles away formed the backdrop for his new play Falkland Sound. Read Brad's blog Falkland Sound: Creating a Play About People Caught in Conflict Whisper #179 - 30 June 2023 In the first of four blogs, writer Brad Birch tells how he came to create Falkland Sound, a play about the life-changing events of the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict. Read Brad's blog Stage Managing a "Green" Production Whisper #178 - 23 February 2023 "You realise how disposable everything is and how much gets thrown away on a whim" Read Cheryl's blog Stratford's own 'Wombles' and The Tempest Whisper #177 - 14 February 2023 How we collected props for The Tempest from the streets of Stratford with help from Rubbish Friends. Read Claudine's blog Designing a sustainable Tempest Whisper #176 - 9 February 2023 Tom Piper on designing The Tempest as an environmentally friendly production and the challenges in meeting Green Book standards of sustainable theatre. Read Tom's blog Reusing rubbish for sustainable props Whisper #175 - 6 February 2023 Lauren talks about combing beaches and the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon to source sustainable props for The Tempest. Read Lauren's blog Green scenery for The Tempest Whisper #174 - 2 February 2023 David Tanqueray explains how we’re working to make The Tempest's scenery as eco-friendly as possible. Read David's blog Have a Rubbish Birthday - Alex Kingston Whisper #173 - 30 January 2023 When Alex Kingston, who plays Prospero, wanted to celebrate a colleague's birthday, she turned to rubbish rather than retailers. Read Alex's blog Green lighting The Tempest Whisper #172 - 27 January 2023 Johanna Town talks about designing the lighting for the Tempest, and how the show questions everything we do. read Johanna's blog Falkland Sound: Anthropology Becomes Art Whisper #182 - 21 July 2023 In his final blog, Falkland Sound writer Brad Birch tells how his study of what the Islanders endured in 1982 led to a story for the stage. Read Brad's Blog A Coffee Cup on a Far Away Shore Whisper #171 - 25 January 2023 Actor Heledd Gwynn dives into The Tempest and finds a world created from rubbish. Read Heledd's blog How do you become a producer? Whisper #170 - 27 September 2021 Following on from his last blog about the work of a producer, Joe Kerry discusses how to get started in the role and his path to the RSC. Read Joe's blog What does a theatre producer do? Whisper #169 - 16 September 2021 Why a producer should always have a Plan B. Joe Kerry talks about working as a producer in theatre. Read Joe's blog The first week of rehearsals Whisper #168 - 25 August 2021 Assistant Producer Joe Kerry takes us inside the rehearsal room, as the cast complete their first week on The Magician's Elephant. Read Joe's blog The Elephant's Journey Whisper #167 - 19 August 2021 Assistant Producer Joe Kerry is preparing for the first week of rehearsals of our brand-new musical The Magician's Elephant. Read Joe's blog ‘Escaping isolation’ - bringing the Bard into the open air Whisper #166 - 15 February 2021 After waiting 16 months to bring The Comedy of Errors to life, Assistant Director Hal Chambers has to isolate for the final rehearsals. Read Hal's blog The Pandemic Theatre Company Whisper #165 - 15 February 2021 Assistant Director Hal Chambers reflects on the last year with members of the RSC acting company. Read Hal's blog The Notebook Whisper #164 - 5 May 2020 Everything in the theatre world is on pause and artists everywhere are searching for connection. Our shows are floating in the ether waiting to land on the stage again. Read Alice's blog Amy's last vlog Whisper #163 - 29 April 2020 Amy goes online with other members of the company as they sum up their time with the RSC and recall some of their best moments from the last year. Watch Amy's vlog The Understudy Club, Part 2 Whisper #162 - 21 April 2020 Amy is joined by her fellow actors to delve deeper into the highs and lows of being an understudy on the Shakespeare tour. Watch Amy's vlog Lights, Camera, Action! Whisper #161 - 16 April 2020 Now the tour is over, Amy looks back on what happened when a performance of Measure for Measure was broadcast live to cinemas. Watch Amy's vlog The Understudy Club, Part 1 Whisper #160 - 30 March 2020 Before the theatre closure was announced, Amy got together with other actors from the Shakespeare tour to talk about being an understudy with the RSC. Watch Amy's vlog Our final week on tour Whisper #159 - 31 March 2020 Actor Amy Trigg reflects on the Shakespeare tour coming to an abrupt end, as theatres are forced to close by the pandemic. Watch Amy's vlog When the show can't go on Whisper #158 - 23 March 2020 As rehearsals for The Comedy of Errors are put on hold, Assistant Director Hal Chambers talks about what it's like to be a creative in lockdown. Read Hal's blog The secrets of the dressing room Whisper #157 - 12 March 2020 Amy takes us through the contents of her all-important dressing room box, which travels with her from venue to venue on the Shakespeare tour. Watch Amy's vlog On tour in Plymouth Whisper #156 - 6 March 2020 Find out what it's like going on the road with our shows, as actor Amy Trigg arrives in Plymouth for the next stop on our Shakespeare tour. Watch Amy's vlog Is The Comedy of Errors really a comedy? Whisper #155 - 3 March 2020 Assistant Director Hal Chambers explains his role and how Director Phillip Breen has helped the team to rediscover this well-known play. Read Hal's blog Amy and James Q&A Part 3 Whisper #154 - 25 February 2020 In a new vlog, James and Amy talk about what it's like to perform at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Mamma Mia! and Amy's amazing Shrew speech. Watch Amy's vlog Right now, it's all strange Whisper #153 - 24 February 2020 Actor Richard Katz explores the strangeness of the rehearsal room as he prepares to take on the role of Peer Gynt. Read Richard's blog What does a Movement Director do? Whisper #118 - 26 March 2019 As You Like It Movement Director Ayse Tashkiran takes us through her process as she prepares for The Provoked Wife rehearsals. Read Ayse's blog “So what does an Assistant Director actually do?” Whisper #6 - 1 February 2016 It depends on which director I am assisting and what the play needs - vague but true Find out more You may also like