RSC Friends

I went to see King Lear this afternoon at the RST – my first Shakespeare production on the new stage. I can recommend row H in the stalls – great seats, good leg room and I loved seeing the audience all around. I did have an actor block my view of Lear’s entry with Cordelia [...]

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RSC Associate Artist Richard McCabe has agreed to talk to the RSC Friends while in Newcastle with the tour of Yes, Prime Minister. Richard has had an extensive and varied theatrical career spending much time with the RSC. He is no stranger to Newcastle, last appearing in the title role in King John. Alongside this [...]

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Costumes worn by David Tennant, Penny Wilton and James Fleet are for sale Saturday 12 February, 10am – 5pm RSC Rehearsal Rooms, Arden Street (at the junction with Birmingham Rd)  The Royal Shakespeare Company will be holding a Costume Sale on Saturday 12 February at its rehearsal rooms in Stratford-upon-Avon. Around 10,000 items including costumes, [...]

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Copies of various texts are still available in the Courtyard shop at the bargain price of 50p and to the titles available have been added THE DRUNKS and THE GRAIN STORE. A special opportunity is therefore available to savour once again this exciting new writing which was the first part of the RSC’s celebration of [...]

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A Discussion with Peter Hall and John Barton Sunday 27 June, 3pm The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon After 50 years’ work on Shakespeare, Peter Hall and John Barton discuss their experience of working on the text since the RSC began in 1960. They will look back on their work on Shakespeare’s text and verse, focusing on [...]

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I just received photographs of the view of the new RSC theatre which were sent to my Facebook page. Then there are the items received from the Shakespeare Festival Facebook page, and Northern Broadsides also have a page on this social networking site.  I therefore have alot to read about Shakespeare and the events surrounding the [...]

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I went to a talk on the remodelling of seats in the Theatre Royal Newcastle which was held a while ago. The designer was keen to introduce the type of seat which was present at the time of the opening of such theatres when individuals such as Matcham played an important role in the structure [...]

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Have just flown over the new RST in a helicopter.  It looks wonderful from the air and the new tower and roof are extremely impressive and you can see all the air conditioning and equipment you can’t see from the ground.  It also enables you to fully appreciate its unique riverside setting and the beauty [...]

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