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1 2014/2015 Abramorama Alternative Content Information PROGRAM INFORMATION: Please note that all content, unless otherwise noted, is available as of the dates below. Royal Opera House Cinema Season: Romeo and Juliet, 22 September at pm The Royal Ballet By Kenneth MacMillan Music: Sergey Prokofiev Le nozze di Figaro, 5 October at 6.45pm The Royal Opera Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Dir: David McVicar Cond: Ivor Bolton Cast includes Erwin Schrott and Anita Hartig Viscera / Afternoon of a Faun / Tchaikovsky pas de deux / Carmen, 12 November at pm The Royal Ballet By Liam Scarlett / Jerome Robbins / George Balanchine / NEW Carlos Acosta Music: Lowell Liebermann / Claude Debussy / Piotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky / Georges Bizet Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci NEW, 10 December at pm The Royal Opera Pietro Mascagni / Ruggero Leoncavallo Dir: Damiano Michieletto Cond: Antonio Pappano Cast includes Eva-Maria Westbroek, Dimitri Platanias, Aleksandrs Antonenko and Carmen Giannattasio The Nutcracker, 16 December at pm The Royal Ballet By Peter Wright, after Lev Ivanov Music: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky Rhapsody / The Two Pigeons, 26 January at pm The Royal Ballet By Frederick Ashton Music: Sergey Rachmaninoff / André Messager, arranged by John Lanchbery La traviata, 4 February at 6.45pm The Royal Opera Giuseppe Verdi Dir: Richard Eyre Cond: Yves Abel Cast includes Venera Gimadieva and Saimir Pirgu

2 2014/2015 Abramorama Alternative Content Information Boris Godunov NEW, 21 March at pm The Royal Opera Modest Musorgsky Dir: Richard Jones Cond: Antonio Pappano Cast includes Bryn Terfel, Kostas Smoriginas and John Tomlinson Giselle, 6 April at pm The Royal Ballet By Marius Petipa, after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot Music: Adolphe Adam, revised by Joseph Horovitz Lucia di Lammermoor NEW, 25 April at pm The Royal Opera Gaetano Donizetti Dir: Katie Mitchell Cond: Daniel Oren Cast includes Diana Damrau and Charles Castronovo Frankenstein NEW, 18 May at pm The Royal Ballet By Liam Scarlett Music: Lowell Liebermann Werther, 27 June at pm The Royal Opera Jules Massenet Dir: Benoît Jacquot Cond: Antonio Pappano Cast includes Vittorio Grigolo and Joyce DiDonato

3 SUPPORT THEATRE AT ITS BEST INCREASE YOUR SUPPORT FROM 100 AND BE PART OF OUR SHAKESPEARE CIRCLE: ENJOY A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WORLD S BEST KNOWN THEATRE COMPANY DIRECTLY SUPPORT OUR WORK ON STAGE AND IN CLASSROOMS BENEFIT FROM PRIORITY PLUS BOOKING RSC SUPPORTERS AND MEMBERS PRIORITY BOOKING DATES SUPPORTERS PRIORITY PLUS FROM THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2016 FULL MEMBERS ONLINE & TELEPHONE FROM MONDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2016 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ONLINE & TELEPHONE FROM MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2016 PUBLIC BOOKING FROM MONDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2016 TO ATTEND EVENTS WITH ARTISTIC TEAMS FOR INFORMATION OR TO JOIN, CONTACT THE INDIVIDUAL GIVING TEAM ON OR SUPPORTER@RSC.ORG.UK THANK YOU We are grateful to our many supporters and partners. Their support ensures that we can continue to stage the work of Shakespeare, his contemporaries and the most exciting new writers and performers of today. PUBLIC FUNDERS ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND CORPORATE SUPPORTERS DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND NATIONAL LOTTERY THROUGH ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERS HORACE MANN SCHOOL Supports 5 tickets for s Official Brand Partner Preferred Hotel Partner for Matilda The Musical, London THEATRE AT ITS BEST MADE IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON SHARED AROUND THE WORLD IMAGE CREDITS: COVER BIRTHDAY FIREWORKS: LUCY BARRIBALL KING LEAR: PAUL STUART CYMBELINE: PETER JOHNSTON/ARCANGEL THE TEMPEST: THE IMAGINARIUM STUDIOS AND RSC THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN: NIKKI SMITH/ARCANGEL THE ROVER: IZABELA HABUR/GETTY IMAGES THE SEVEN ACTS OF MERCY: SARAH ANN LORETH/ARCANGEL VISIT SHAKESPEARE S STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: TOP LEFT: PAUL ROBESON IN OTHELLO, 1959 PHOTOGRAPH BY ANGUS MCBEAN RSC TOP RIGHT: COSTUME DESIGN FOR THE TEMPEST, 1978 BY RALPH KOLTAI RSC MIDDLE LEFT: HELMET FOR ALAN HOWARD AS CORIOLANUS, DESIGNED BY FARRAH MIDDLE RIGHT: SIR FRANK BENSON AS CALIBAN IN THE TEMPEST, 1897 BOTTOM LEFT: VIVIEN LEIGH AND LAURENCE OLIVIER IN MACBETH, 1955 PHOTOGRAPH FROM ANGUS MCBEAN RSC BOTTOM RIGHT: DRESS WORN BY JULIET STEVENSON AS TITANIA IN A MIDSUMMER NIGHT S DREAM, 1981, DESIGN BY MARIA BJORNSON EDUCATION: ROB FREEMAN EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS: CRAIG STEPHENS WHAT S ON EVERYWHERE: JILL MARCUS RSC TICKET PRICES: ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE: PETER COOK SWAN THEATRE: SASHA GUSOV 2016 Media Partner RSC REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER PRINTED JANUARY 2016 AUGUST 2016 FEBRUARY 2017 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

4 HE WAS NOT OF AN AGE, BUT FOR ALL TIME! #RSC2016 TO In the second half of this great celebratory year of Shakespeare we combine two of his greatest plays in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, alongside a season celebrating the 30th anniversary of our much loved Swan Theatre. Joining in repertoire over the summer I will direct a production of with Antony Sher in the title role. Having tackled the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller s Death of a Salesman in 2015, Antony now takes on Shakespeare s complex tragic king; a man, much like Willy Loman, who watches helplessly as his life fractures around him. Following that production I will then direct The, with Simon Russell Beale returning to the company after a gap of over 20 years, to play Prospero. Inspired by the spectacular masques of Shakespeare s day, we have set ourselves the challenge of creating the most technologically advanced production ever staged by the RSC. Working in collaboration with Intel and in association with The Imaginarium Studios we will be using technology never used on stage in this way before to conjure up Prospero s island, inhabited by an array of magical and fantastical characters. As well as the great Shakespeare Jubilee, 2016 is also the 30th anniversary of the Swan Theatre. To celebrate we will stage the two plays that originally opened the theatre; Shakespeare and Fletcher s The Two Noble, directed by Blanche McIntyre and Aphra Behn s, directed by Loveday Ingram. The season will end with a new play by Anders Lustgarten, The Seven Acts of. Switching between the 17th century and the present day, this thrilling play charts the creation of Caravaggio s masterpiece and how its depiction of acts of compassion echoes through the ages will also see the re-opening of The Other Place as our new studio theatre, rehearsal complex and home to our extensive costume store. In July and August it will host a new work festival responding to the provocation, what is truly unsayable in Britain in the 21st century. Details will be announced in Spring Alongside the work on stage will be workshops, debates and activities for audiences of all ages, including specific work for students, teachers and families. I hope that you will be able to join us as we celebrate the lasting legacy of Shakespeare and his continuing ability to speak to us about the emotions, issues and events that shape our lives today. Gregory Doran Artistic Director The RSC Acting Companies are generously supported by THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION and THE KOVNER FOUNDATION The work of the RSC Literary Department is generously supported by THE DRUE HEINZ TRUST

5 ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE 20 August 15 October 2016 Live in Cinemas 12 October 2016 COMPANY INCLUDES ROMAYNE ANDREWS ANTONY BYRNE EKE CHUKWU JAMES CLYDE JAMES COONEY BETHAN CULLINANE MARIÈME DIOUF PAAPA ESSIEDU KEVIN N GOLDING MARCUS GRIFFITHS NIA GWYNNE OLIVER JOHNSTONE BYRON MONDAHL THEO OGUNDIPE ANTONY SHER NATALIE SIMPSON CLARENCE SMITH DAVID TROUGHTON GRAHAM TURNER EWART JAMES WALTERS KELLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR GREGORY DORAN DESIGNER NIKI TURNER DIRECTOR TALK THU 25 AUG Onstage pm 5 PRODUCTION UNWRAPPED SAT 24 SEP Onstage am 5 POST SHOW TALK BACK WED 5 OCT Onstage FREE FOR ALL EVENTS FOR ALL EDUCATION RESOURCES AND EVENTS AUDIO DESCRIBED SAT 17 SEP (matinee) THU 6 OCT (matinee) CAPTIONED THU 15 SEP (matinee) FRI 23 SEP has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. A proud man he allows vanity to cloud his judgement, believing that he can relinquish the crown, but enjoy the same authority and respect he has always known. Misjudging his children s loyalty he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power he had taken for granted. Alone in the wilderness he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Following his performance as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller s great 20th century American tragedy Death of a Salesman, Antony Sher returns to play, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare. The production is directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran. KING LEAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

6 COMPANY INCLUDES HIRAN ABEYSEKERA ROMAYNE ANDREWS GILLIAN BEVAN DOREENE BLACKSTOCK EKE CHUKWU JAMES CLYDE JAMES COONEY BETHAN CULLINANE MARIÈME DIOUF KEVIN N GOLDING MARCUS GRIFFITHS OLIVER JOHNSTONE BYRON MONDAHL THEO OGUNDIPE NATALIE SIMPSON GRAHAM TURNER TEMI WILKEY KELLY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR MELLY STILL DESIGNER ANNA FLEISCHLE LIGHTING PHILIP GLADWELL MUSIC DAVE PRICE DIRECTOR TALK MON 9 MAY Onstage pm 5 POST SHOW TALK BACK THU 26 MAY Onstage FREE PRODUCTION UNWRAPPED SAT 6 AUG Onstage am 5 FOR ALL EVENTS FOR ALL EDUCATION RESOURCES AND EVENTS AUDIO DESCRIBED SAT 23 JULY (matinee) & THU 11 AUG CAPTIONED SAT 4 JUNE (matinee) FRI 30 SEP ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE Extended Season Until 15 October 2016 Live in Cinemas 28 September 2016 is ruler of a divided Britain. When Innogen, the only living heir, marries her sweetheart in secret, an enraged banishes her new husband. Distracted by Innogen s marriage, is blind to the actions of a powerful figure behind the throne who is plotting to seize power by murdering them both. In exile, Innogen s husband is tricked into believing she has been unfaithful to him and in an act of impulsive jealousy begins a scheme to have her murdered. Warned of the danger, Innogen runs away from court in disguise on a journey fraught with danger that will eventually reunite with a lost heir and reconcile the young lovers. Shakespeare s rarely performed romance is directed by Melly Still who designed Tales from Ovid and Midnight s Children for the RSC and whose directing credits include The Cunning Little Vixen for Glyndebourne Opera, Coram Boy and The Revenger s Tragedy for the National Theatre. CYMBELINE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

7 ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE 8 November January 2017 COMPANY INCLUDES SIMON RUSSELL BEALE DIRECTOR GREGORY DORAN DESIGNER STEPHEN BRIMSON LEWIS MUSIC PAUL ENGLISHBY DIRECTOR TALK WED 16 NOV Onstage pm 5 POST SHOW TALK BACK MON 12 DEC Onstage FREE PRODUCTION UNWRAPPED SAT 14 JAN Onstage am 5 FOR ALL EVENTS FOR ALL EDUCATION RESOURCES AND EVENTS AUDIO DESCRIBED SAT 10 DEC (matinee) SAT 7 JAN (matinee) CAPTIONED THU 15 DEC (matinee) FRI 20 JAN On a distant island a man waits. Robbed of his position, power and wealth, his enemies have left him in isolation. But this is no ordinary man, and this no ordinary island. Prospero is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to his will. When a sail appears on the horizon, he reaches out across the ocean to the ship that carries the men who wronged him. Creating a vast magical storm he wrecks the ship and washes his enemies up on the shore. When they wake they find themselves lost on a fantastical island where nothing is as it seems. In a unique partnership with Intel we will be using technology never used on stage in this way before to create a world that pushes the technical boundries of theatre, making a magical and unforgettable theatrical experience. Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero in a production directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran. Our family show for 2016, The will be the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young theatregoers and families. In association with THE IMAGINARIUM STUDIOS THE THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY IN COLLABORATION WITH INTEL TEMPEST WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

8 SWAN THEATRE 17 August February 2017 DIRECTOR BLANCHE M C INTYRE DIRECTOR TALK TUE 23 AUG Onstage pm 5 POST SHOW TALK BACK TUE 10 JAN Onstage FREE PRODUCTION UNWRAPPED SAT 21 JAN Onstage am 5 FOR ALL EVENTS FOR ALL EDUCATION RESOURCES AND EVENTS AUDIO DESCRIBED SAT 12 NOV (matinee) WED 11 JAN (matinee) CAPTIONED WED 2 NOV (matinee) TUE 20 DEC Two best friends, knights at arms, are captured in battle and imprisoned. From their window they see a beautiful woman and both fall instantly in love with her, turning from intimate friendship to jealous rivalry in the space of a minute. One is released and goes AWOL in the woods of Athens, searching for a way to be near his beloved. When the jailer s daughter frees the other, and follows him into the forest herself, the stage is set for absurd adventures and painful confusions in this study of the intoxication and strangeness of love. Attributed to Fletcher and Shakespeare, The Two Noble is based on Chaucer s The Knight s Tale. This tragicomedy was the first production staged in the Swan Theatre when it opened 30 years ago. Blanche McIntyre (Oresteia, HOME 2015, As You Like It, Shakespeare s Globe 2015) makes her RSC debut to direct. THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN JOHN FLETCHER & WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

9 SWAN THEATRE 8 September February 2017 DIRECTOR LOVEDAY INGRAM DESIGNER LEZ BROTHERSTON LIGHTING TIM LUTKIN DIRECTOR TALK WED 14 SEP Onstage pm 5 POST SHOW TALK BACK MON 31 OCT Onstage FREE FOR ALL EVENTS FOR ALL EDUCATION RESOURCES AND EVENTS AUDIO DESCRIBED SAT 22 OCT (matinee) SAT 19 NOV (matinee) CAPTIONED THU 5 JAN WED 25 JAN (matinee) Three wandering cavaliers, exiled from Cromwell s England, meet up in a Spanish colony as carnival begins. Meanwhile three wealthy sisters escape their overbearing brother and disappear into the city in search of love. As night falls and the wine flows, chaos ensues. Passions run high as lovers meet, men are conned and swords drawn. Aphra Behn s anarchic Restoration comedy is rich with seduction, intrigue and danger in the topsy-turvy world of the carnival. Arguably the first ever professional female playwright in England, Behn s is a strong voice of early feminism. was last staged in 1986 as part of the Swan Theatre s first season. It makes a return now to celebrate this much loved theatre in its 30th year. Loveday Ingram (The Merchant of Venice, 2001) returns to the RSC to direct. THE ROVER APHRA BEHN

10 SWAN THEATRE 24 November February 2017 WRITER & DIRECTOR TALK WED 30 NOV Onstage pm 5 POST SHOW TALK BACK MON 23 JAN Onstage FREE FOR ALL EVENTS FOR ALL EDUCATION RESOURCES AND EVENTS AUDIO DESCRIBED WED 18 JAN (matinee) SAT 28 JAN (eve) CAPTIONED THU 12 JAN THU 9 FEB Naples, Inside an unfinished church, a painting is emerging from the darkness. The Seven Acts of is Caravaggio s masterpiece and his first painting since he killed a man and fled Rome. As the artist works, he is fuelled by anger, self-loathing and his driving need to create a work that speaks of compassion in a violent world. Bootle, the present day. A retired dock worker teaches his grandson, as around them a community is disintegrating under the pressure of years of economic and political degradation. With all he has left, a book of great works of art, he tries to open the boy s eyes to the tragedy and beauty of the life he faces. And the boy reciprocates in the only way he knows. Playing out across a gap of 400 years, Anders Lustgarten s visceral new play confronts the dangerous necessity of compassion, in a world where it is in short supply. Please note this play contains strong language. THE SEVEN ACTS OF MERCY ANDERS LUSTGARTEN

11 VISIT SHAKESPEARE S STRATFORD-UPON-AVON The landmark 400 year anniversary of Shakespeare means there are more reasons than ever to visit Stratford-upon-Avon in The Play s The Thing New Opens June 2016 A new exhibition celebrating the magic of Shakespeare on stage, reveals the secrets and stories from over 100 years of theatre-making in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will discover the ideas, inspiration and amazing craft within our work. Full of treasures from our archive and museum collection, including rarely seen props, exquisite costumes and original set designs, the exhibition will also be jam-packed with hands-on activities and digital interactives to spark your imagination. Tickets 8.50 (Concessions and Group rates available) DISCOVERY TOURS The Other Place Tour: From Page to Stage New Opens April 2016 The Other Place is the RSC s engine room, home to our new studio theatre, rehearsal rooms and costume store. It s the place we rehearse, perform new writing and undertake research and development for our new productions. This fascinating new tour will take you on a journey from page to stage, following our Actors and Directors from the first day of rehearsals to the first performance. You ll discover how they use costumes and props in rehearsal to inform character development and get to look inside our store of over 30,000 costumes. Tickets 8.50 (Concessions and Group rates available) THE OTHER PLACE NEW WORK FESTIVAL July August 2016 In July 2015 we invited twenty writers, theatre makers and directors to join us for a day exploring whether we feel anything is truly unsayable in Britain in the 21st century. Led by Erica Whyman and playwright Mark Ravenhill, the day included conversations with Rev. Giles Fraser, graphic novelist Darryl Cunningham and journalist Lucy Mangan. We had some astonishing, passionate and provocative responses. We will present two of these this summer in a festival of new work at the newly opened Studio Theatre at The Other Place. Details to be announced in Spring The refurbishment of the Swan Wing and The Play s The Thing have been made possible through a 2.8 million award from the HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND, with generous support from the GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION, DCMS/WOLFSON MUSEUMS & GALLERIES IMPROVEMENT FUND, THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION and many other generous supporters. The Other Place has been made possible thanks to the support of private and public funders, including very generous donations from ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND, THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, BACKSTAGE TRUST, J PAUL GETTY JR CHARITABLE TRUST and a new creative partnership with the UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Founding Partner of The Other Place.

12 LIVE BROADCASTS TO CINEMAS AROUND THE WORLD FROM SHAKESPEARE S HOMETOWN HAMLET WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 8 JUNE 2016 CYMBELINE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 28 SEPTEMBER 2016 KING LEAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 12 OCTOBER 2016 ONSCREEN.RSC.ORG.UK FREE SCHOOLS BROADCASTS To find out about our free schools broadcasts direct into the classroom visit WHAT S ON EVERYWHERE We create theatre at its best, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared around the world. STRATFORD - UPON - AVON Doctor Faustus Christopher Marlowe 4 February 4 August A Midsummer Night s Dream: A Play for the Nation William Shakespeare 17 February 5 March & 15 June 16 July Don Quixote James Fenton, adapted from the novel by Miguel de Cervantes 25 February 21 May Hamlet William Shakespeare 12 March 13 August William Shakespeare 29 April 15 October The Alchemist Ben Jonson 26 May 6 August ON TOUR IN THE UK A Midsummer Night s Dream: A Play for the Nation William Shakespeare 16 March 4 June Touring across the UK Supported by Arts Council England Cross-Border Touring Fund LONDON Matilda The Musical CAMBRIDGE THEATRE Booking until December 2016 A Midsummer Night s Dream: A Play for the Nation William Shakespeare BARBICAN May August - December London Season to be announced ACROSS THE WORLD Matilda The Musical NEW YORK SHUBERT THEATRE Booking until July 2016 Matilda The Musical NORTH AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA TOURS King & Country: Richard II, Henry IV Parts I & II and Henry V TOURING TO BEIJING, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG AND NEW YORK FROM SPRING 2016 Global Tour Premier Partner J.P. Morgan Henry V is supported by Mark Pigott KBE Live from Stratford-upon-Avon is generously supported by SIDNEY E. FRANK FOUNDATION

13 EDUCATION TRANSFORMING EXPERIENCES OF SHAKESPEARE AND LIVE THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 5-25 AND THEIR TEACHERS We want as many young people as possible to come to our performances, to explore plays using approaches from our rehearsal rooms and to make and develop their own interpretations of Shakespeare s work. There are so many ways for teachers, schools and young people to work with us: FREE SCHOOLS BROADCASTS bring RSC performances directly into your classroom and join the UK s biggest Shakespeare lessons TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT experience new ways to bring Shakespeare to life for your students with workshops in your school or courses in Stratford-upon-Avon INNOVATIVE ONLINE RESOURCES check out our new and improved website to find Teacher Packs, videos, image galleries and interactive learning resources for use in the classroom WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS for young people from Key Stage 1 to undergraduate 2016/17 HIGHLIGHTS NEW KEY STAGE SPECIFIC WORKSHOP OPTIONS talk to us to create the best experience for your students MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES FOR YEAR OLDS find out more about our Spring 2016 course on Othello at and watch out for another course to be announced later this year NEW PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR UK SCHOOLS coming soon. Join our mailing list at and be the first to find out more RSC Workshops and professional development courses for students and teachers are generously supported by THE CLORE DUFFIELD FOUNDATION Unlocking Shakespeare for young people of all ages

14 EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS Get closer to Shakespeare and the world of the Royal Shakespeare Company. From director talks and workshops to free exhibitions, family activities and outdoor events, we offer something for everyone, seven days a week. STAN S CAFE: SHAKESPEARE STEPS In association with Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Shakespeare s Schoolroom & Guildhall, supported by the Stratford Society and Guild Chapel From January 2016, Stratford-upon-Avon town centre, FREE Step into Shakespeare s shoes and stage mini scenes from his life and works. Look for footsteps, handprints and speech bubbles on the pavement as you walk from Shakespeare s Birthplace along the town s Historic Spine, via Shakespeare s Schoolroom and up to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. DEBATES SERIES 2016 Saturday 3, 10 and 17 December 2016, Tickets 8 per session A series of panel discussions exploring the inspiration behind our new production of The, the process of bringing it to the stage, and the future of innovation in the theatre. FAMILY ACTIVITIES & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Join us during school holidays for a mix of workshops, demonstrations and performances. Learn more with your family about gory make up, take part in workshops and gain skills in stage fighting, singing or speaking Shakespeare. Or drop in anytime and explore our building with free trails and adventure bags. STRATFORD-ON-SEA Sunday 24 July Sunday 28 August 2016, Bancroft Terrace, FREE A programme of events and activities for all the family to enjoy on our riverside terrace. Pose for a photo as a Shakespeare character, watch seaside-themed performances or help our artists create a giant -inspired drawing.

15 TICKET DISCOUNTS BP 5 tickets for 16-25s and the BP Shakespeare Pass are generously supported by BP TICKET PRICES YEAR OLDS BP 5 tickets 40 tickets in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and 20 tickets in the Swan Theatre are reserved for every performance (except Press Night) for individuals aged who must make the booking themselves. All tickets, including those booked in advance, can only be collected from the Box Office from 1 hour before the performance. Proof of age is required. Tickets are allocated at the discretion of the Box Office. 10 tickets in the RST and 6 tickets in the Swan Theatre are available on the day of the performance, in person only. During Priority Booking tickets are available by telephone only. ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE Band A Band B Band C Band D RV Previews * Mon-Fri performances * Sat performances * In the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Premium Seats are available at a supplement of per ticket on Band A prices FAMILIES Up to 4 under 18s half price with every full price paying adult Applies to Monday to Friday evening performances and all matinees. Proof of age is required. Does not apply to groups. On Fridays Full Members can buy up to 4 under 18s 5 tickets with every paying adult. OVER 60s 20% off Applies to Monday and Tuesday evening and midweek matinee performances. Maximum of 9 tickets per transaction. Does not apply to Premium Seats. UK SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE GROUPS per ticket non-members ( per ticket for Education Members) plus one free ticket for every 10 students Applies to Monday to Thursday performances for groups of 10+ students. 1 adult is required for every 10 students. Teacher s free tickets will be placed amongst groups of students and must be used by accompanying adults only. This rate is only available to UK schools during term time. GROUPS OF off for non-members ( 7 off for Group Members) Premium Seats and top price seats plus 1 half price ticket for group organiser Applies to Monday to Friday performances for adult groups of 10+ tickets. STANDBY RATE 25 for best available seats Available on the day of the performance only and subject to availability. Applicable to students in full time education, under 25s, over 60s, ES40s, NCA Members, Members of the Armed Forces, Equity and BECTU members. Proof of entitlement is required. CV37 STANDBY SCHEME 10 for best available seats Available on the day only in person or by telephone and subject to availability. Applicable to residents of Stratford-upon-Avon with a CV37 postcode. Proof of address will be required at time of booking or on collection of tickets. Available only for selected performances and seats are allocated entirely at the discretion of the Box Office and cannot be pre-selected online. DISABLED PEOPLE 16 per ticket Tickets for disabled people cost 16 in all our theatres whenever you visit or wherever you choose to sit. If you require the services of a companion their ticket will also be 16. All discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the Box Office. Discounted tickets cannot be booked in conjunction with any other discount or offer and discounts cannot be applied retrospectively. Discounts do not apply to Premium Seats with the exception of disabled people and Adult Groups 10+. SWAN THEATRE Band A Band B Band C Band D Previews Mon-Fri performances Sat performances PRICES ARE GUARANTEED THROUGHOUT THE PRIORITY BOOKING PERIOD UNTIL MONDAY 29 FEBRUARY AFTER THIS DATE, PRICES MAY VARY BY PERFORMANCE. Back row seats throughout the Royal Shakespeare Theatre auditorium are slightly narrower and higher than other seating. *Restricted view seats. Owing to the thrust stage design of our theatres, price bands A to D are available on all levels of the RST and Ground/Gallery 1 levels in the Swan. For detailed seating plans visit PUBLIC UNDERSTUDY See the stars of tomorrow performing today. We run a full understudy company for all of our productions. Throughout the year the understudy performances for all productions are open to the public. These full scale performances give audiences the chance to see the leading actors of the future. See Performance Schedule for dates. Tickets 10, 7.50 RSC Members (max 4 tickets at this rate), 5 restricted view.

16 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB AUGUST 2016 FEBRUARY 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet F F 7.00 P Hamlet L Alchemist Alchemist Alchemist Hamlet Alchemist Hamlet Faustus Hamlet Hamlet L Faustus Alchemist Hamlet L Alchemist P F PUP 7.00 P PUP L LIVE L F 7.00 P F PUP PUP 7.00 P L L L Royal Shakespeare Theatre Hamlet,,, The Swan Theatre Doctor Faustus, The Alchemist, The Two Noble,, The Seven Acts of Abbreviations Faustus = Doctor Faustus, Alchemist = The Alchemist, = The Two Noble, = The Seven Acts of, = The L TO BE ANNOUNCED KEY F = First Performance P = Press Night L = Last Performance PUP = Public Understudy Performance LIVE = Live to Cinema = Audio Described Performance = Captioned Performance = Pre-or Post-Show on stage event = Reduced Price Preview PUP LIVE AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON