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The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre – review

The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre – review

RSC reveals full casting for <em>Richard III</em>, starring Arthur Hughes

RSC reveals full casting for Richard III, starring Arthur Hughes

David Edgar's <em>A Christmas Carol</em> to return to the RSC

David Edgar's A Christmas Carol to return to the RSC

Gregory Doran steps down as artistic director of the RSC

Gregory Doran steps down as artistic director of the RSC

RSC's Swan Theatre to remain closed until 2023 with essential works planned

RSC's Swan Theatre to remain closed until 2023 with essential works planned

UK venues including National Theatre, RSC and the Old Vic introduce mandatory face coverings

UK venues including National Theatre, RSC and the Old Vic introduce mandatory face coverings

<em>The Magician's Elephant</em> review – the RSC conjures up a musical spectacle

The Magician's Elephant review – the RSC conjures up a musical spectacle

RSC unveils 2022 spring season including <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em> and <em>War of the Roses</em>

RSC unveils 2022 spring season including Much Ado About Nothing and War of the Roses

Trevor Peacock, who played Jim Trott on <em>The Vicar of Dibley</em>, has died

Trevor Peacock, who played Jim Trott on The Vicar of Dibley, has died

RSC to partner with BroadwayHD to provide almost 30 streamed shows

RSC to partner with BroadwayHD to provide almost 30 streamed shows

RSC to live-stream <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em> musical concert with Young Vic and Theatre for a New Audience

RSC to live-stream A Midsummer Night's Dream musical concert with Young Vic and Theatre for a New Audience

Exclusive first listen to <em>The Boy in the Dress</em> musical cast album

Exclusive first listen to The Boy in the Dress musical cast album

<em>The Boy in the Dress</em> musical cast album details announced

The Boy in the Dress musical cast album details announced

RSC to present socially distanced indoor shows this winter and close two venues until 2022

RSC to present socially distanced indoor shows this winter and close two venues until 2022

Theatre designers to wrap over 50 venues in special barrier tape to project positive messages

Theatre designers to wrap over 50 venues in special barrier tape to project positive messages

RSC closes until at least 30 June and cancels all Swan Theatre summer shows

RSC closes until at least 30 June and cancels all Swan Theatre summer shows

15 new musicals to see over the next year

15 new musicals to see over the next year

RSC's <em>The Comedy of Errors</em> cast joining Miles Jupp announced

RSC's The Comedy of Errors cast joining Miles Jupp announced

RSC winter 2020 season to include world premiere of <em>The Magician's Elephant</em> musical

RSC winter 2020 season to include world premiere of The Magician's Elephant musical

Top 10 reviewed shows for 2019

Review Round-Ups

Top 10 reviewed shows for 2019

Competition: win a family ticket to the RSC's <em>The Boy in the Dress</em> in Stratford-Upon-Avon

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Competition: win a family ticket to the RSC's The Boy in the Dress in Stratford-Upon-Avon

Watch Robbie Williams, David Walliams and Taron Egerton at <em>The Boy in the Dress</em> RSC opening night

Watch Robbie Williams, David Walliams and Taron Egerton at The Boy in the Dress RSC opening night

Did <em>The Boy in the Dress</em> score a goal with the critics?

Review Round-Ups

Did The Boy in the Dress score a goal with the critics?

Review: <em>The Boy in the Dress</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon)

Review: The Boy in the Dress (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon)

Watch Rufus Hound chat with David Walliams and <em>The Boy in the Dress</em> creative team

Watch Rufus Hound chat with David Walliams and The Boy in the Dress creative team

Robbie Williams goes into rehearsals for <em>The Boy in the Dress</em> musical at the RSC

Robbie Williams goes into rehearsals for The Boy in the Dress musical at the RSC

<em>The Boy in the Dress</em> musical: watch the cast and meet Guy Chambers, Aletta Collins, Mark Ravenhill and more

The Boy in the Dress musical: watch the cast and meet Guy Chambers, Aletta Collins, Mark Ravenhill and more

<em>The Boy in the Dress</em> musical: the full cast in rehearsals at the RSC

The Boy in the Dress musical: the full cast in rehearsals at the RSC

<em>The Boy in the Dress</em> musical: first look at the child cast in the middle of rehearsals

The Boy in the Dress musical: first look at the child cast in the middle of rehearsals

<em>The Boy in the Dress</em> musical: first look as David Walliams and Guy Chambers go into rehearsals

The Boy in the Dress musical: first look as David Walliams and Guy Chambers go into rehearsals

<em>The Boy in the Dress</em> RSC musical cast to be led by Rufus Hound, Irvine Iqbal, Natasha Lewis and Forbes Masson

The Boy in the Dress RSC musical cast to be led by Rufus Hound, Irvine Iqbal, Natasha Lewis and Forbes Masson

David Walliams' <em>The Boy in the Dress</em>: first look at RSC's workshop

David Walliams' The Boy in the Dress: first look at RSC's workshop

UK theatre to watch: best shows reviewed to see

UK theatre to watch: best shows reviewed to see

Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers to create musical of <em>The Boy in the Dress</em> for the RSC

Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers to create musical of The Boy in the Dress for the RSC

Rufus Hound, David Threlfall and cast celebrate <em>Don Quixote</em> opening night in pictures

Rufus Hound, David Threlfall and cast celebrate Don Quixote opening night in pictures

Cicely Berry dies aged 92

Cicely Berry dies aged 92

Review: <em>Tartuffe</em> (Swan Theatre, RSC)

Review: Tartuffe (Swan Theatre, RSC)

RSC announces rep company summer 2019 season

RSC announces rep company summer 2019 season

Review: <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Review: Romeo and Juliet (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Did the critics see red over the RSC's <em>Macbeth</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics see red over the RSC's Macbeth?

Review: <em>Macbeth</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Review: Macbeth (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack rehearse RSC's <em>Macbeth</em> – exclusive first look

Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack rehearse RSC's Macbeth – exclusive first look

In rehearsals with Kara Tointon and Adrian Edmondson in <em>Twelfth Night</em>

In rehearsals with Kara Tointon and Adrian Edmondson in Twelfth Night

A week in the life of <em>Dido, Queen of Carthage's</em> Ben Goffe

A week in the life of Dido, Queen of Carthage's Ben Goffe

Christopher Eccleston to star as Macbeth in new RSC season

Christopher Eccleston to star as Macbeth in new RSC season

The RSC prepares for 10,000 item jumble sale

The RSC prepares for 10,000 item jumble sale

Review: <em>Titus Andronicus</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Review: Titus Andronicus (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Casting announced for RSC's <em>Twelfth Night</em>

Casting announced for RSC's Twelfth Night

Behind the scenes on the RSC's <em>Antony and Cleopatra</em>

Behind the scenes on the RSC's Antony and Cleopatra

Review: <em>The Tempest</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Review: The Tempest (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Ten great things in <em>The Play's The Thing</em>

Ten great things in The Play's The Thing

Royal Shakespeare Company announces new season

Royal Shakespeare Company announces new season

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 29 August – 4 September

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 29 August – 4 September

<em>Cymbeline</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Cymbeline (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Anna Fleischle: "I design from the inside"

Anna Fleischle: "I design from the inside"

Shakespeare400 in Stratford-upon-Avon: A wonderful assortment of oddities

Shakespeare400 in Stratford-upon-Avon: A wonderful assortment of oddities

Benedict Cumberbatch, Helen Mirren and more join <em>Shakespeare Live!</em> line up

Benedict Cumberbatch, Helen Mirren and more join Shakespeare Live! line up

Regional Theatre Focus: Backstage at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Regional Theatre Focus: Backstage at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

<em>Hamlet</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Hamlet (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Paapa Essiedu: 'I’ll probably be crying in the wings'

Paapa Essiedu: 'I’ll probably be crying in the wings'

Let's Talk About Sets: Tom Piper on <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em>

Let's Talk About Sets: Tom Piper on A Midsummer Night's Dream

Meet the Bottoms

Meet the Bottoms

Simon Russell Beale to feature in new RSC season

Simon Russell Beale to feature in new RSC season

Matt Trueman: ten shows I'm looking forward to in 2016

Matt Trueman: ten shows I'm looking forward to in 2016

Paapa Essiedu and Tanya Moodie among cast of RSC's <em>Hamlet</em>

Paapa Essiedu and Tanya Moodie among cast of RSC's Hamlet

Ben Hewis: Learning to fly with the RSC

Ben Hewis: Learning to fly with the RSC

Ayesha Dharker stars in RSC's <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em>

Ayesha Dharker stars in RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Henry V (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon)

Henry V (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon)

Casting announced for RSC's <em>Wendy and Peter Pan</em>

Casting announced for RSC's Wendy and Peter Pan

RSC announce 400th anniversary spring/summer season

RSC announce 400th anniversary spring/summer season

RSC announces amateur companies for <em>Dream</em> tour

RSC announces amateur companies for Dream tour

Othello (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Othello (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

20 Questions: Hugh Quarshie – 'I want to swap places with Lewis Hamilton'

20 Questions: Hugh Quarshie – 'I want to swap places with Lewis Hamilton'

The Merchant of Venice (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

The Merchant of Venice (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

Exclusive: Cast rehearse RSC's <em>Merchant of Venice</em>

Exclusive: Cast rehearse RSC's Merchant of Venice

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare's Birthday as Branagh unfurls West End flag

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare's Birthday as Branagh unfurls West End flag

Death of a Salesman (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

Death of a Salesman (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

Exclusive: Patsy Ferran cast in RSC's <em>Merchant of Venice</em>

Exclusive: Patsy Ferran cast in RSC's Merchant of Venice

Antony Sher to play King Lear at RSC

Antony Sher to play King Lear at RSC

RSC plans to reopen The Other Place in 2016

RSC plans to reopen The Other Place in 2016

Mark Strong, Antony Sher and Patsy Ferran attend Critics' Circle Awards

Mark Strong, Antony Sher and Patsy Ferran attend Critics' Circle Awards

Harriet Walter joins Antony Sher in RSC's <em>Death of a Salesman</em>

Harriet Walter joins Antony Sher in RSC's Death of a Salesman

The Christmas Truce (Royal Shakespeare Company)

The Christmas Truce (Royal Shakespeare Company)

<em>Richard II</em> helped RSC reach 1.7m audience in 2013-14

Richard II helped RSC reach 1.7m audience in 2013-14

<em>Love's Labour's Lost</em> (Stratford-upon-Avon)

Love's Labour's Lost (Stratford-upon-Avon)

Exclusive first look at The RSC's <em>Love's Labour's Lost</em> starring Michelle Terry and Edward Bennett

Exclusive first look at The RSC's Love's Labour's Lost starring Michelle Terry and Edward Bennett

West End lights to dim for Donald Sinden

West End lights to dim for Donald Sinden

Antony Sher stars in <em>Death of a Salesman</em> at RSC; Hugh Quarshie plays Othello

Antony Sher stars in Death of a Salesman at RSC; Hugh Quarshie plays Othello

Henry IV Part II (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

Henry IV Part II (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

Henry IV Part I (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

Henry IV Part I (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

Spotlight On: The Tickets.com Best Regional Production Award

Spotlight On: The Tickets.com Best Regional Production Award

20 Questions with… Fiona Button, star of RSC's <em>Wendy and Peter Pan</em>

20 Questions with… Fiona Button, star of RSC's Wendy and Peter Pan

Tennant takes the crown in RSC's <em>Richard II</em>

Review Round-Ups

Tennant takes the crown in RSC's Richard II

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