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.

11 Questions with... Sebastien Torkia

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.

11 Questions with John Douglas Thompson

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.

11 Questions with... Letty Thomas

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.

11 Questions with... Tara Tijani

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

Falkland Sound: Experiencing Life on the Islands

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.

Falkland Sound: Exploring the Landscape of the Islands

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.

Falkland Sound: Creating a Play About People Caught in Conflict

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.

Stage Managing a

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"

Stratford's own 'Wombles' and The Tempest

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.

Designing a sustainable Tempest

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.

Reusing rubbish for sustainable props

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.

Green scenery for The Tempest

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.

Have a Rubbish Birthday - Alex Kingston

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.

Green lighting The Tempest

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.

Falkland Sound: Anthropology Becomes Art

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.

A Coffee Cup on a Far Away Shore

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.

How do you become a producer?

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.

What does a theatre producer do?

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.

The first week of rehearsals

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.

The Elephant's Journey

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.

‘Escaping isolation’ - bringing the Bard into the open air

‘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.

The Pandemic Theatre Company

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.

The Notebook

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.

Amy's last vlog

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.

The Understudy Club, Part 2

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.

Lights, Camera, Action!

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.

The Understudy Club, Part 1

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.

Our final week on tour

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.

When the show can't go on

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.

The secrets of the dressing room

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.

On tour in Plymouth

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.

Is The Comedy of Errors really a comedy?

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.

Amy and James Q&A Part 3

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.

Right now, it's all strange

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.

What does a Movement Director do?

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.

“So what does an Assistant Director actually do?”

“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

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