What's on in March

Discover what's on in our theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon, attend one of our touring or West End shows, plus discover which hit production you can now watch at home.

After the excitement of our 2025 Summer Season announcement, the final shows of our 2024-25 season have kicked off with no less gusto. Rupert Goold's stylish and gripping Hamlet is already taking audiences by storm in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, while our Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Evans, is wowing as the much-maligned monarch in Marlowe's Edward II in the Swan Theatre.

Meanwhile, some audiences are experiencing their first ever Shakespeare production, with our 80-minute First Encounters: The Tempest, and London audiences are being treated to a trio of RSC shows, with the arresting Kyoto, the enchanting My Neighbour Totoro and the much-loved hit, Matilda the Musical. Read on to find out what's on to do and see this March.

HAMLET

Grief can play tricks on the mind, even conjure ghosts. But when Hamlet’s dead father appears to him one night, he signals murder, not madness... Luke Thallon takes on the Dane in Rupert Goold's thrilling and tempestuous production, joined by Jared Harris, Nancy Carrol, Anton Lesser and Elliot Levey.

Don't miss our special Unwrapped: Hamlet event on 29 March, to get a chance to hear from the creative team and cast.

Hamlet plays at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre until 29 March.

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EDWARD II

When Edward II insists on ruling with the man he loves by his side, the Palace refuses. The establishment conspires to restore the natural order, plunging the country into a civil war and threatening the very existence of the monarchy...

Double Olivier Award-winner and RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans returns to the stage in Daniel Raggett’s production of Marlowe’s violent and tender play.

Want to dive behind the scenes of the show? Join the Director Talk with Daniel Raggett on 4 March and our special Unwrapped: Edward II event on 22 March.

Edward II plays at the Swan Theatre until 5 April.

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ON TOUR AND IN LONDON

FIRST ENCOUNTERS: THE TEMPEST

A perfect storm brings a feuding family and a king together on a magical island in this 80-minute version of The Tempest, creating the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young people aged 7-13 and their families.

First Encounters: The Tempest tours theatres, schools and community venues until 10 May, with performances in The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon on 25-29 March.

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KYOTO

This 'truly remarkable' (WhatsOnStage) political thriller from the RSC and Good Chance seats you at the heart of the 1997 Kyoto Conference, and shows that even in a climate of rapidly rising temperatures, the impossible really can become possible.

Don't miss this 'tense and gripping' (Guardian) production, hailed as 'rich and vital' (The i) and 'sheer theatrical magic' (WhatsOnStage) during its London transfer.

Kyoto plays @sohoplace, London until 3 May.

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MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO

Winner of six Olivier Awards, this "utterly beguiling" (The Stage) and “jaw-dropping” (Metro) staging of the celebrated 1988 Studio Ghibli animated feature film opens on the West End this month.

Following on from two sell-out runs at the Barbican, you can once again experience this enchanting, coming-of-age story of the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination.

My Neighbour Totoro opens at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London, on 8 March.

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MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Winner of over 100 international awards, Matilda the Musical has been delighting audiences in London’s West End for more than 13 years. Inspired by the beloved children's book by Roald Dahl, with original songs by Tim Minchin, meet the extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

Matilda the Musical is playing now at the Cambridge Theatre, London and heads off on its second UK tour in October 2025 (now booking).

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WATCH A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM AT HOME

If you missed its recent run in the Barbican, you'll be delighted to know that you can now watch our 2024/25 hit production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, starring Matthew Baynton, at home.

Right now you can visit our online shop to pre-order the show on DVD (available on Friday 28th February), along with a full range of our productions on DVD and BluRay. Or, you can sign up to Marquee TV to gain access to a 35-play canon of our productions, recorded live from our stages in Stratford-upon-Avon, including A Midsummer Night's Dream.

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AROUND OUR BUILDINGS

FREE TOUR FOR LOTTERY TICKET HOLDERS

As part of the National Lottery Open Week, we're offering a free tour for Lottery ticket, holders if they visit between 15-23 March. Choose from our fabulous guided Theatre Tour, diving behind the scenes of our two main houses, spook yourself silly at our Ghost Tour or unveil the secrets of our incredible costumes with our Costume Tour.

Simply show your National Lottery ticket, Instant Win Game, or scratch card (physical or digital) at our Box Office between 15 and 23 March to get yourself and an accompanying child (under 16) a free tour - no booking necessary.

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SIXTH FORM CONFERENCE: HAMLET

On 12 March, sixth-form English and Drama students are invited to explore Hamlet in more depth with this comprehensive study day. Enjoy a series of talks and practical events with academics, actors, creatives and practitioners. The day will include a range of exam-focused material including historical, social and political context, scene and character study, production choices and interpretation.

Don't forget to book tickets for the show in the evening (additional cost applies, £10 TikTok tickets may be available).

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SPRING IS IN THE AIR

Have you discovered our tantalising Pre-Theatre Menu at the Rooftop Restaurant?

Before you head in to see Hamlet or Edward II, tuck into our new mouthwatering spring dishes such as red bream fillet, garden peas, green beans, new potatoes and chive butter sauce, or slow cooked pork belly, saffron fondant potato, piccolo parsnips, garden peas, cider and apple puree, and sage jus.

Enjoy two courses (£29.95) or three courses (£35.95) on show days, between 4pm and 6.15pm (or between 11.30am and 3pm on matinee days).

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