News, Features and Updates

Keep up to date with our latest news, blogs, features and play updates.

From the latest blogs straight from the rehearsal room to our newest casting updates, featured content and other news - check back here to see what's happening.

Kyoto US cast announced

7 August 2025

Kyoto will make its US premiere at the Lincoln Center Theater in October 2025, with the New York cast and creatives now announced.

Fat Ham Behind the Scenes

2 August 2025

Head behind the scenes of Fat Ham with pictures from the rehearsal room. Fat Ham plays in The Swan Theatre 15 August - 13 September.

John Leader to star as The BFG

1 August 2025

The West Midlands-born actor returns to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as Roald Dahl's beloved gentle giant.

The BFG Cast & Creatives

1 August 2025

Meet the cast and creative team behind our production of Roald Dahl's The BFG, with John Leader in the title role.

The Winter's Tale Feature Trailer

7 March 2025

Watch the trailer for Yaël Farber's five-star production of The Winter's Tale, featuring Bertie Carvel, John Light and Madeline Appiah.

Born With Teeth Behind the Scenes

30 July 2025

Go behind the scenes of Born With Teeth, with photos from the rehearsal room and exclusive interviews with Ncuti Gatwa, Edward Bluemel and Director Daniel Evans.

Measure for Measure Cast & Creatives

29 July 2025

Find out about the cast and creatives behind Emily Burns' razor-sharp thriller, Measure for Measure.

Cast announced for Matilda The Musical UK and Ireland Tour

29 July 2025

Writer and composer Tim Minchin went to meet the new class of 2025-26 for the upcoming tour of Matilda The Musical.

The Winter's Tale production photos

17 July 2025

See production photos of The Winter's Tale, directed by Yaël Farber.

Our first Festival of Ideas explores the future of storytelling

16 July 2025

Our first ever Festival of Ideas invites arts professionals to explore the future of storytelling and tackle the biggest questions facing the arts and culture sector today.

What's on this summer

15 July 2025

With no fewer than ten shows to choose from across the summer months, plus a host of family activities and our ever-popular RSC Summer School, there's no excuse to be bored this July and August.

The Constant Wife Trailer

14 July 2025

Watch the trailer for Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey and playwright Laura Wade's production of The Constant Wife, playing at the Swan Theatre until 2 August.

Meet Lossi, the dog star of The Two Gentlemen of Verona

11 July 2025

What does a typical day look like for a dog actor? We caught up with Lossi - who plays Crab in The Two Gentlemen of Verona - and her team to tell us some top tales from the stage.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Behind the Scenes

11 July 2025

Watch the team in rehearsals for The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

My Neighbour Totoro puppets revealed in new trailer

10 July 2025

Get a sneak preview of some of the incredible puppets in My Neighbour Totoro in this new on-stage trailer.

First Encounters to reach 24,000 young people, plus two brand new locations

10 July 2025

Our new, 80-minute adaptation of King Lear will bring Shakespeare’s work directly into school halls, local theatres and communities across England, including to venues we've visited before.

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