The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) have three permanent theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon: the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Swan Theatre, which both share a building on Waterside, and The Other Place, which is a short walk away on Southern Lane.

Each venue hosts home-grown internationally-renowned productions, and welcomes thousands of visitors each season. Follow the links below to find out more about each venue's upcoming productions...

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

The home of the Royal Shakespeare Company was originally opened in 1932 as the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, being renamed the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 1961. Along with the adjacent Swan Theatre, the building underwent a multi-million pound transformation project in the early 21st century, reopening with a new thrust-stage auditorium containing more than 1,000 seats. 

The RSC's largest Stratford-upon-Avon venue sits on Waterside, alongside the River Avon, and primarily stages the plays of Shakespeare. 

Find out more about the Royal Shakespeare Theatre's upcoming productions here.

The Swan

Built adjacent to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Swan opened with a production of The Two Noble Kinsmen in May 1986. Also redeveloped in the early 2000s, and reopening in 2010, the theatre features a deep thrust stage, and a galleried auditorium holding around four hundred-and-fifty people. Since the transformation project, it’s been linked to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre by a new colonnade.

At The Swan, audiences can expect to see plays outside of Shakespeare's canon, with much of the programme including boundary-pushing productions, viewed at close quarters in the intimite venue. 

Find out more about The Swan's upcoming productions here.

The Other Place

The Other Place is a black box theatre on Southern Lane, a short walk from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and The Swan. In March 2016, In 2006, an earlier version of the theatre closed and reopened as the temporary and larger Courtyard Theatre while the Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres were redeveloped. In March 2016, The Other Place was reinstated as a 200-seat studio theatre.

The Other Place includes three rehearsal rooms, a cafe bar, and regular free events - including music, spoken word, and drop-in family activities.

Find out more about The Other Place's upcoming productions here.

Other Venues and Events

The RSC also occasionally schedules events in other Stratford-upon-Avon locations. The Dell is a temporary outdoor stage by the riverside in Avonbank Gardens, which hosts free and pay-as-you-feel productions in the summer months. Information about upcoming performances at The Dell here.

The RSC regularly hosts Summer Schools, specifically tailored for young people of different age groups, at The Clore Learning Centre, its education and events venue. The centre is a base for school visits, public and community events and it's just across the road from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

Check for informaiton about this year's summer school here.