Birmingham-born actor, Adrian Lester, will make his RSC debut later this year in a new production of Cyrano de Bergerac. The play - which shows at the Swan Theatre from 27 September to 15 November, is a new version by Simon Evans and Debris Stevenson. 

Cyrano de Bergerac is just one of a number additions announced today by RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey. 

A new production of William Shakespeare’s Henry V (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, 14 March to 25 April), will reunite Tamara with Alfred Enoch, following their hugely successful collaboration on Pericles in 2024.

Josh Roche's two-part production of The Forsyte Saga returns the Swan Theatre (28 November to 10 January) following its critically acclaimed run at the Park Theatre in 2024. 

John Galsworthy’s Nobel-winning saga about love, ownership and the end of empire is retold by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan across two plays, spanning over 40 years from 1886 to 1927.

Josh Roche revives his acclaimed, two-part production, with Fiona Hampton, Joseph Millson and Flora Spencer-Longhurst reprising their roles as Irene, Soames and Fleur. Additional cast includes Emma Amos, Nigel Hastings, Michael Lumsden, Florence Roberts and Andy Rush.

In February, Lynette Linton - former Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, directs the stage premiere of  new musical The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. The staging is based on the award-winning memoir of the same name by William Kamkwamba, with book and lyrics by Richy Hughes and music and lyrics by Tim Sutton. The production shows at the Swan Theatre from 10 February to 28 March.

In The Other Place, Daniel Raggett returns following his critically acclaimed production of Edward II, to direct Sam Heughan (Outlander, Love Again) in the title role of Macbeth. This will mark Sam's debut performance with the company alongside the Olivier and Tony award-nominated Lia Williams (The Crown, Skylight) as Lady Macbeth. 

Whitney White brings her fresh take on Shakespeare's iconic characters to Stratford-upon-Avon for the first time in All Is But Fantasy ( The Other Place, 21 January to 21 February).
The stories of Lady Macbeth, Juliet, Emilia and Richard III are revisited across two high-energy gig-theatre performances, catalysed by a red-hot soundtrack of musical genres from rock and soul to pop and gospel. With the three Witches as backing singers, one question comes up time and again: Can you have ambition and love and still be alive in Act V?

Commenting on the new season announcement, RSC Co-Artistic Directors Tamara Harvey and Daniel Evans said: “Since embarking on this journey together, our guiding principle as Co-Artistic Directors of the RSC has been to seek out bold and exciting works which deepen our understanding of ourselves, each other and the world around us. From illuminating and daring classical productions to inventive and socially resonant new writing, this season is a celebration of globally inspired stories, thrillingly told by the most exciting theatre artists of today.

“From Malawi or Manhattan, through French fields, Scottish heaths, mythical lands and Giant country, our 2025/26 programme celebrates what we believe a 21st Century RSC can and should be: global in ambition and outlook, open and collaborative in nature and continuously redefining how Shakespeare and great storytelling can bring joy, connection and improve our understanding of one-another.

Priority booking for Members and Supporters opens from Tuesday 10 June at 10am with public booking opening on Wednesday 25 June at 10am.

For further information regarding all upcoming shows, the purchase tickets and to find out how to become an RSC Member or Supporter, visit rsc.org.uk