Until the mid-19th Century, creating dyes for clothing required creative use of plants and vegetables. But that forgotten skill is returning to the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Meet the skilled artists who put the finishing touches to our scenery with textures, surfaces and fine detail.

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.

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.

RSC veteran actor Richard Katz, recently seen in The Fair Maid of the West, talks about his many roles on our Stratford-upon-Avon stages.

The actor talks about drawing on his Jacques Lecoq physical theatre training to create a shape-shifting Witch for Macbeth.

Jane Nead, Research Intern, considers how active approaches to learning, practised by teachers, impact upon young people’s understanding of Shakespeare’s plays.

Ellen Schaffert, Research Intern, explores the benefits of exploring Shakespeare’s plays using the same techniques that our actors and directors use in rehearsals.

Annabelle tells us how excited she was to perform in the Stratford-upon-Avon Playmaking Festival.

'Much Ado About Something Very Special': Angela brings her students to our Bradford Playmaking Festival.