Joining Mark Gatiss are Mawaan Rizwan, Kadiff Kirwan who make their RSC debuts as well as Janie Dee, Christopher Godwin and LJ Parkinson who return to our stage.

The 2026 Season sees Tony award-winning Broadway star Jonathan Groff make his RSC début and Harriet Walter return to the company in a landmark RSC touring production, celebrating 20 years of transformative partnership work in schools.

The Royal Shakespeare Company, in association with Kiln Theatre, today announces the full cast for its forthcoming production of Driftwood, a deeply evocative new play by Martina Laird, directed by Justin Audibert

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) today announces the world premiere of Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a new play based on the novels by George R. R. Martin, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke.

Cast announced for A Midsummer Night's Dream, the first major collaboration between the Unicorn and RSC, representing a landmark partnership in children’s theatre

The Prime Minister today joined representatives from The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre at the Design Innovation Institute in Shanghai to celebrate the impact of British theatre in China.

Placebo to compose new music for landmark stage play satirising Hitler's ascent to power in their first major theatre collaboration to date

Alfred Enoch plays the title role in RSC Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey's production

Hamlet visits 8 venues in England between 24 February - 25 April 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions today announce full casting for the US tour of Hamnet, featuring Kemi-Bo Jacobs as Agnes and Rory Alexander as William.

Joining Whitney White as she makes her RSC debut is Juliette Crosbie, Daniel Krikler, Renée Lamb, Georgina Onuorah and Timmika Ramsay

Enjoy an an exclusive first glimpse of the ‘Big Friendly Giant’ as he appears in the magical new stage adaptation, based on the much-loved novel by Roald Dahl, adapted by Tom Wells and directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Evans

Full cast and creative team announced, including Chiwetel Ejiofor as Creative Associate. Production to transfer to @sohoplace in London following Stratford-upon-Avon run

The RSC has announced the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme

RSC and Foyle Foundation launch the RSC Shakespeare Curriculum

Gwyneth Keyworth is set to reprise her critically acclaimed role as Viola and will be joined by Daniel Monks who makes his RSC debut as Orsino.