Student Workshops

Workshops in Stratford-upon-Avon for students in Key Stage 2 and above

Workshops

We offer workshops, study days and events for students at UK schools, colleges and universities, from Key Stage 2 and above.

All our workshops are interactive and provide a range of experiences from meeting actors, exploring plays and preparing for exams whilst incorporating our core rehearsal room approaches.

Research into using rehearsal room approaches has shown positive effects on how young people engage with Shakespeare, improvements in vocabulary and problem solving and crucially an increase in young people's enjoyment of learning. Find out more about research into our work - Time To Act.

Bespoke Shakespeare Workshops for Key Stage 2-5

Two hour workshops in our Clore Learning Centre, on any Shakespeare play, tailored to the needs of your students.

Available Monday - Friday in Warwickshire school term time.

New in the 2025/26 season - Bespoke Workshops for The BFG. Available 25 November 2025 - 31 January 2026.

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Secondary Study Days

Full day workshops designed to offer a deeper exploration of a play tailored to Key Stages 3 - 5.

Available Monday - Friday in Warwickshire school term time.

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Student insight Sessions

Students are invited to join members of the company and creative teams, in the theatre, to find out how the production was brought to life on stage. 

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Primary Play Days

A day of workshops exploring Shakespeare, language and drama in greater depth. These workshops can be based on any one of Shakespeare’s plays, and work towards a performance at the end of the day.

Key Stage 2

Available Monday - Friday in Warwickshire school term time.

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Sixth-form Conferences

A series of talks and practical events with academics, actors, creatives and practitioners. These days will include a range of exam-focused material including historical, social and political context, scene and character study, production choices and interpretation.

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School Open Days

Find out how we brought the shows in our season to the stage. School groups will take part in a range of activities and experiences throughout the day, including an on-stage session with members of the company and practical workshops.

The 2025/26 season includes a Much Ado About Nothing Open Day for Key Stage 3, and Open Days for Primary and SEND students on The BFG.

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FAQs

Please visit our FAQs page to find out more about our workshops.

For queries regarding a booking please contact learning.boxoffice@rsc.org.uk

If you have any further queries about Learning events at the RSC please contact learning@rsc.org.uk

BOX OFFICE

To book email learning.boxoffice@rsc.org.uk or call the Learning Hotline on 01789 331259 (midday-6pm, Monday – Friday, excluding Bank Holidays)

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Risk Assessments
Download our Clore Learning Centre Risk Assessment and download our School Groups Risk Assessment


Safeguarding
We uphold the principle that the welfare of children and adults at risk is paramount, and that all children and adults have the right to protection from abuse and neglect. Our Safeguarding Children Policy and Code of Conduct was established with advice from the NSPCC. See our safeguarding policies

The work of the RSC Creative Learning and Engagement team is supported by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, GRoW @ Annenberg, The Polonsky Foundation, The Thompson Family Charitable Trust and other generous supporters.

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