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THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY / Image: The Taming of the Shrew / Photographer: Simon Annand

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Photographer: Simon Annand

THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Text-based: Heavy|Theatre|New writing

SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Medium to large

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Michael Boyd

ARTISTIC POLICY
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) principle objectives, laid down in the Royal Charter, are to conserve, advance, and disseminate the dramatic heritage of Shakespeare, and to advance and improve dramatic art throughout the world. The RSC produces and presents dramatic performances of all kinds, including productions of plays by Shakespeare, by other classic playwrights, and new plays. Alongside the performances are educational activities for schools, colleges and communities.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
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Sunday Times ()

The Spectator ()

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
by William Shakespeare – Directed by Tim Carroll
by William Shakespeare – Directed by Michael Boyd
, and by William Shakespeare – directed by Gregory Doran
by Adriano Shaplin directed by Elizabeth Freestone
by Marina Carr directed by Selina Cartmell
by William Shakespeare – directed by Neil Bartlett
(the RSC in association with Kneehigh Theatre) directed by Emma Rice

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
by William Shakespeare directed by Kathryn Hunter
(the RSC in association with Baxter Theatre Centre) by William Shakespeare
by William Shakespeare directed by David Farr
by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Boyd
by William Shakespeare directed by Lucy Bailey
by Mikhail and Vsyacheslav Durnenkov directed by Antony Neilson
by Natal’ia Vorozhbit directed by Michael Boyd
- Young People's Shakespeare (the RSC in association with Told By An Idiot)

WRAP-AROUND
A range of educational workshops and events tailored to meet the individual requirements of venues.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007
USA: 2007/8 Singapore,Australia, New Zealand, USA: King Lear, 2007 Spain: 2007 Canada:

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request

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