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4 years
We are calling out the unacceptable and abhorrent phrase used in todayโ€™s Sunday Times listings around our productions of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. It devalues the work of RSC Artists and we will be formally responding to John Dugdale and Emma Tucker.
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@The_Globe @weetabix @HeinzUK Hamlet IS great but I prefer A Midsummer Night's Bean.
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โญ casting announcement โญ Mathew Baynton will play Bottom in our upcoming production of #AMidsummerNightsDream ๐Ÿ’ซ
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โœจThe RSC. For free. On the BBCโœจ We're thrilled to announce that you'll be able to watch six of our past Shakespeare productions on @BBCFour and @BBCiPlayer as part of the BBC's Culture in Quarantine:
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The RSC in your living room Our theatres may be closed, but you can watch lots of fantastic RSC shows for free through our partnership with @MarqueeArtsTV . Sign up for 30 days free access and watch lots of lovely theatre: Photo by Kwame Lestrade ยฉ RSC
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6 years
We respond to Quentin Letts' comments in his Daily Mail review of 'The Fantastic Follies of Mrs Rich':
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7 years
We are greatly saddened by the news of the death of Peter Hall, RSC founder + Artistic Director 1960-68, our thoughts are with his family.
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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Sir Antony Sher, Honorary Associate Artist and husband of Artistic Director, Gregory Doran. Read our full statement and further tributes on our website:
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Happy 460th birthday William Shakespeare ๐ŸŽ‰
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๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† love Shakespeare โค๏ธ
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4 years
Is this a vaccine which I see before me, The needle toward my arm?
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The second person to get the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is William Shakespeare from Warwickshire
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As of today our team has got even smaller. As itโ€™s just me (my nameโ€™s Amy, hello) it may take me a bit longer to get back to your tweets at the moment. Thanks for bearing with me!
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Sometimes you just need NINE Hamlets ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€ #RSCLive
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5 years
Today we announce that we will be concluding our partnership with BP at the end of 2019. For full details please read our statement at:
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4 years
Tonight our theatre is lit in red in support of the @LightItInRed campaign to raise awareness of the situation facing the live events industry. #LightitinRed #WeMakeEvents
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An amazing achievement from @PhilosophyTube โค๏ธ
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We are deeply saddened to hear that Haydn Gwynne has died. Her last appearance at the RSC was in Angus Jackson's 2017 production of Coriolanus where she played the role of Volumnia. Our thoughts are with Haydnโ€™s family and friends at this very sad time.
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It is with the greatest sadness that we share that the legendary Cicely Berry, part of the foundations of the RSC & its voice expert for more than 4 decades, has died. Our thoughts are with her family & friends. Artistic Director Greg Doran pays tribute.
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Happy Birthday Shakespeare ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ
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Happy Birthday Shakespeare!
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2 years
Weโ€™re delighted to announce that Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey will become the Co-Artistic Directors of the Royal Shakespeare Company from June 2023. Hear from Daniel and Tamara, and Chair of the RSC Board Shriti Vadera: (1/5)
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Gregory Doran, our Artistic Director, is due to take a period of compassionate leave. Read our full statement at:
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THANK YOU and GOODNIGHT! #RSCLive
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Happy #WorldTheatreDay everyone ๐ŸŽญโค๏ธ๏ธ
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Day two of #RSCMacbeth rehearsals...
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We are deeply grateful that His Majesty has accepted the Patronage of the Royal Shakespeare Company, succeeding The late Queen. As our President, the Prince of Wales was an ardent supporter of our work - onstage, in the classroom and online. (1/2)
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Weโ€™re saddened to hear of the death of Tom Wilkinson, who performed on our stages in the 1980s. Our thoughts are with Tomโ€™s family at this time.
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4 years
Are you trying to make sense of Shakespeare? Do you have a question about a scene, speech or character? RSC actors are here to help! Send us your questions by 10 May using #RSCHomeworkHelp and we'll share some answers from 11 May. Read more at:
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โœจ Today weโ€™re excited to announce Charlotte Sutton as our new Head of Casting.ย  Weโ€™re looking forward to welcoming Charlotte to the role from November this year ๐Ÿ‘‹ ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Read more:
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We're excited to announce that Catherine Tate joins David Tennant on Sat 23 April as co-host of #RSCLive ! @TheRSC
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE๐ŸŽ‰ #PartyLikeIts1564 #HappyBirthdayShakespeare #ShakespearesBirthday ๐Ÿ“ธLucy Barriball (c) RSC
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We're excited to welcome Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey as our new Co-Artistic Directors today ๐Ÿ™Œ Enjoy your first day โœจ ๐Ÿ“ธ Photo by Seamus Ryan ยฉ RSC
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We are greatly saddened by the news of the death of one of our co-founders John Barton CBE. Our Artistic Director, Gregory Doran pays tribute to his life and work: โ€˜John Barton, a Shakespeare genius, a mentor, and I am proud to say, a friendโ€™
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When Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to โ€œlook like the innocent flower, but be the serpent underโ€™tโ€, Shakespeare is referencing the medal King James had made after the foiling of the #GunpowderPlot #GuyFawkesNight #RSCMacbeth Image ยฉ
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#Backstage with Tim Minchin and Ian McKellen for tonight's show. You'll be great! #RSCLive . Photo @DavidTett
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Happy Birthday Shakespeare!
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We were saddened to hear of the death of Diana Rigg. Diana joined us in 1959 and appeared in a number of RSC productions through the years. Diana is pictured here as Cordelia in King Lear, 1962. Directed and designed by Peter Brook. Photo by Angus McBean (c) RSC
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This evening we are displaying a blue light of support at the top of our theatre tower alongside the letters NHS. Thank you๐Ÿ’™ #ClapForOurCarers
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As an extra special #ShakespearesBirthday treat you can access six of our past productions on @BBCiPlayer from today! Watch Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice at: #HappyBirthdayShakespeare
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๐Ÿฅณ Happy birthday Ian McKellen
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We are very sorry to hear of the death of Robert Hardy, who acted with us in the 40s & 50s incl this production of A Midsummer Nightโ€™s Dream
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Weโ€™re saddened to hear of Glenda Jacksonโ€™s passing. She was a tour de force in acting & politics, dedicating her life to both. Weโ€™re proud her extraordinary talent was seen on RSC stages early in her career in ground-breaking productions. Our thoughts are with Glendaโ€™s family.
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We are saddened to hear about the death of Michael Gambon. Michael first worked with us in the 1970s before performing as King Lear to Antony Sherโ€™s Fool in 1982, and brilliantly in The Unexpected Man in 1998 alongside Eileen Atkins.
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๐Ÿ“œ Today marks the 400th anniversary of the First Folio being published ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽ‰ Without this first printed edition of Shakespeare's collected plays, we would have lost half of his dramatic work to history as many of the plays hadn't been printed before #Folio400
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From today, Stratford-upon-Avon is back in lockdown. To lift our spirits (and hopefully yours!) we'll be sharing a photo of an RSC moment every day. We'll start with this socially distanced photo from Romeo and Juliet, 1947.
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Hugeย congratulationsย to Gregory Doran who received a Knighthood in the New Year's Honours last night for his work at the RSC over many decades and on Shakespeare โ€“ a wonderful way to end the year ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰
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There is only one @IanMcKellen . Breathtaking #RSCLive @BBCShakespeare
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3 years
We. Are. OPEN๐ŸŽ‰ It's been 581 days since we last opened the doors to our cafe, shop and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. We're so grateful for all of your support and we can't wait to welcome you back โค๏ธ
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Tonight's the night๐ŸŽ‰ This evening we welcome you back for the first preview of #TheComedyofErrors . Expect tears, laughter and a very special moment of reunion as we join together in our beautiful new Garden Theatreโค๏ธ (Thanks to Warwickshire Drone for this gorgeous photo๐Ÿ˜)
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Wishing Honorary Associate Artist Judi Dench a very happy birthday๐ŸŽ‰
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#LovesLaboursLost โ€“ Royal Shakespeare Theatre, from 11 April Bask in the idealism and excesses of youth in this sharp, playful and refreshingly contemporary take on Shakespeareโ€™s vibrant comedy. Directed by Emily Burns with Luke Thompson as Berowne.
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Happy Birthday to Christopher Eccleston, who is currently in rehearsals for #RSCMacbeth
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๐Ÿฆขโœจ Exciting news โœจ๐Ÿฆข ๐Ÿ’ฅ The Swan Theatre is BACK in 2023 โ€“ opening in April with the world stage premiere of Maggie Oโ€™Farrellโ€™s best-selling novel #Hamnet , adapted by playwright Lolita Chakrabarti Read more:
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A very Happy Birthday to the wonderful Dame Helen Mirren: here she is as Cressida in Troilus and Cressida (1968) โ€“ her first title role @TheRSC โ€“ and as Prospero in Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016). ๐Ÿ“ธ Reg Wilson, Helen Maybanks.
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Just announced โ€“ our 2024/25 season ๐ŸŽ‰ We hope youโ€™ll come and join us.
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Happy #WorldTheatreDay everyone
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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Michael Boyd, RSC Artistic Director from 2002 to 2012. Read a statement from Michaelโ€™s family and our tributes here: Photo by Sam Allard ยฉ RSC
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Everybody needs a bit of cake on their birthday ๐ŸŽ‚ #ShakespeareDay #ShakespearesBirthday
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Introducing our #LovesLaboursLost cast ๐Ÿ’•
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Today, we can confirm that our theatres will remain closed until 2021 with activity continuing outdoors and online. We have also announced a formal consultation programme with employees from early October. Read more at:
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We stand together against any and all forms of racism. #BlackLivesMatter
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We stand with our freelance workforce in calling on Government to ensure financial support for the self-employed during this second wave. Whilst furlough is temporarily reinstated our freelance colleagues also need support.
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Macbeth with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack directed by Polly Findlay plays from 13 Mar โ€“ 18 Sep #RSCMacbeth
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๐Ÿงš "I have had a most rare vision." (Bottom: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 4 Scene 1) Here's your first look at Mathew Baynton as Bottom in #AMidsummerNightsDream .
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We are very pleased and relieved to hear news of the governmentโ€™s support package and investment in the arts and culture sector during this critical time. Read our full statement at: @OliverDowden @RishiSunak @DCMS
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Things are coming along nicely in the Garden Theatre, here's a sneak peek at how our brand new space is looking๐Ÿ‘€ It's changing daily as the brilliant team work on it, watch this space for more pictures soon. We can't wait until you're here and filling those lovely red seatsโค๏ธ
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You can read our full statement on our website at: Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this.
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It is also the first day of #RSCMacbeth rehearsals. Who's coming to see Macbeth in Stratford-upon-Avon from 13 March?
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Helen, we stand up and applaud you. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Hands up who else has ticked off all of Shakespeare's plays? Or which ones are still on your bucket list?
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Yesterday I finally completed my set. I've now seen all of the 38 canonical Shakespeare plays on stage.
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๐ŸคฉWe're thrilled to announce that the Royal Shakespeare Company and Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi ( @official_joeh ) will present the global premiere of Studio Ghibliโ€™s My Neighbour Totoro live on stage at the @BarbicanCentre Sign up to find out more ๐ŸŒฑ
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Members of the @totoro_show company had the honour of performing for Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan yesterday, when Their Majesties visited @young_vam as part of the #JapanStateVisit The company performed a special excerpt from My Neighbour Totoro๐ŸŒฑ
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The cast of the @cbbc Horrible Histories having fun backstage after their EPIC performance #RSCLive #Shakespeare400
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You'll be able to watch past productions of: Romeo and Juliet (2018), Othello (2015), Much Ado About Nothing (2014), Hamlet (2016), Macbeth (2018) and The Merchant of Venice (2015) Details of the broadcasts are yet to be announced but we will update you here and on our website.
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'We are the only love gods' Roy Alexander Weise's production of Much Ado About Nothing comes to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage next month: Pictured are Akiya Henry and Michael Balogun. Photography by ร€sรฌkรฒ. Costumes designed by Melissa Simon-Hartman
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Happy Easter everyone ๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฅ
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Well, today is an exciting day... @davidwalliams @guyachambers @robbiewilliams
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"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." (Touchstone: As You Like It, Act 5 Scene 1) #AprilFools
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"This is my birthday" Cassius: Julius Caesar, Act 5 Scene 1 ๐Ÿฅณ Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŽจ The Flower Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), c.1820-1840. Oil on panel ยฉ RSC Theatre Collection #Shakespeare #ShakespearesBirthday
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๐ŸŽฅWORLD PREMIERE๐ŸŽฅ Our reimagined production of The Winter's Tale will be broadcast on @BBCFour at 7pm on Sunday 25 April. We've waited such a long time to share this production with you & weโ€™re so excited for you to see itโค๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ทTopher McGrillis (c) RSC
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Tonight our tower is lit to stand in solidarity with fellow theatre workers, and with all arts and cultural organisations who are speaking out so courageously to defend their democratic rights in Belarus. We are proud to #StandWithBelarus and @BFreeTheatre .
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Ian McKellen just signed our wall! #RSCLive #ShakespeareLives #Shakespeare400
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Happy #WorldTheatreDay ๐ŸŽ‰ Sending so much love and hope to everyone today - we can't wait to welcome you backโค๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ทSara Beaumont (c) RSC
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Thank you so much to everyone who came down to our first outdoor performances today. Weโ€™ll be back again tomorrow so check out our pinned tweet for all of the information. Thank you too to our wonderful acting company โค๏ธ Itโ€™s great to be back performing again, see you tomorrow!
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#OnThisDay Christopher Marlowe was killed in a pub brawl in Deptford, London. Was this a drunken fight, or was he murdered for being a secret agent, or a heretic? Who was the mysterious playwright? #RSCTamburlaine #OTD
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๐ŸŒฑ @totoro_show is heading to the West End ๐Ÿ™Œ Weโ€™re delighted to announce that the award-winning My Neighbour Totoro will transfer to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in March 2025 #FindYourSpirit
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Evening everyone. Weโ€™re working hard to see what theatre and education content we can offer to our audiences over the coming weeks. Stay tuned for updates over the next few days โ€“ we hope to have some exciting opportunities coming your way โค๏ธ
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For the rain it raineth every dayโ€ฆ And that completes the weather forecast for July across the UK #RuinShakespeare
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What a day ๐Ÿ˜ @RobbieWilliams stopped by the rehearsal room for The Boy in the Dress! See what he thinks of the show so far and find out which of the songs is his favourite. Book your tickets โžก๏ธ #RSCBoyinDress
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๐Ÿงš Introducing the #AMidsummerNightsDream company ๐Ÿ‘‹
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Go on then, let's brighten up this grey day by sharing some @BritishBakeOff inspired Shakespeare bakes๐Ÿง I'll start you off... Much Ado About Muffin #Cakespeare #ShareYourCakespeare
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๐Ÿงšโ€โ™€๏ธ You're rehearsing your lines in the forest when the real and fairy worlds suddenly collide... #AMidsummerNightsDream
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The #LovesLaboursLost team in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre ๐Ÿ’•
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Exactly 5 years ago today this little show was performed for the first time EVER here in Stratford ๐Ÿ’œ @MatildaMusical
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'We that are true lovers run into strange capers; but as all is mortal in nature, so is all nature in love mortal in folly.' (Touchstone, Act 2 Scene 4) #ShakespeareAdvent
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Happy Birthday to our Associate Artist David Tennant
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