MAY HALF TERM ACTIVITIES

Join us this May half term from 27 to 31 May and get stuck into performances, workshops and activities for all ages.

From free, drop-in sessions where you can learn to quick costume change or make your own accessories, to bookable activities for ages 8 to 18, including acting masterclasses, writing and stop-motion animation workshops, there's something for everyone. Plus there's a host of family activities too - from storytelling to puppetry workshops - and a special run of Tim Crouch's gloriously silly I, Peaseblossom at the Swan Theatre.

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FIND YOUR VOICE: MASTERCLASS

Are you an early-career actor, current, upcoming or recent drama student looking to develop your voice, vocal technique, and text practices?

In our Masterclass: Voice & Text on 31 May, you'll work with an expert Voice & Text practitioner to learn all about the RSC approach to classic text. This practical, day-long session offers a range of activities and approaches as well as chances to reflect through discussion.

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THE PLAY'S THE THING - NEW COLLECTION

Our free exhibition, The Play’s The Thing, is open once again for 2025/6, where you can explore a huge number of objects that reveal our rich, 100-year history and productions, plus curated items from different community groups.

This year, we've worked with three groups from our local community with experience of displacement from home, including Theatre Studio of Internationally Displaced People (IDP) Uzhik (pictured below right), Bradford College and Welcome Here Ukrainian Refugee Network. 

Their co-curation has reflected themes of imagination and playfulness, with the groups choosing items from our collection to display, including props and costumes from King Lear, A Christmas Carol and Henry V. 

Plus, the exhibition features a brand new film - from Uzhhorod to Stratford - that tells the story of the Ukrainian theatre company who performed King Lear in The Other Place last year.

Find The Play's The Thing on Level 1 of the Swan Theatre
Midday-7pm (4pm Sundays), free entry

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NEW RIVERSIDE TOUR

From 28 April, join our brand new riverside tour to discover the little-known history of Shakespeare's theatres throughout the centuries while you stroll along the Avon.

Take in stunning views of the river as you walk alongside the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and learn all about its history, from floods to fires, as well as fascinating stories about Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon's theatrical heritage.

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MORTON HALL TULIP FESTIVAL

Join us on Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May 2025 for the sixth annual Morton Hall Tulip Festival and help support costume-making at the RSC.

Walk among more than 100 stunning tulip varieties in borders, pots and three cut flower marquees at Morton Hall Gardens, as well as original costumes from the RSC's stage productions, showcasing the incredible skills of the RSC Costume Team.

And with all profits from the event going towards costume-making at the RSC, your day out will directly help their creation.

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RIVERSIDE DINING IS BACK

Breathe in the fresh spring air and join us for a spot of outdoor dining at our Riverside Terrace, which is open again for the spring and summer season.

Serving breakfast from 9am and an all-day menu from 11.30am, enjoy views of the River Avon while you sample the new menu, or pop in for an al fresco pre-theatre dining experience on a sunny Stratford evening,

Find the Riverside Terrace on the banks of the Avon just outside the Riverside Cafe.

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