An Elizabethan style galleried playhouse which opened in 1986 and stages the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries and other playwrights. A modern and intimate theatre with a varied programme of plays. RSC Collection . This collection includes paintings of the bard himself, actors, and characters from the plays. There are also changing exhibitions which are tied in to some of this seasons plays.
Visitors can also try on some of the costumes and props.
Open 7 days a week, 9.15am - 8pm Monday to Saturday. Backstage Tours . The ticket price includes a visit to the RSC Collection. Monday to Saturday 1.30pm, 5.30pm and after the evening performance. On matinee days, the 1.30 tour is not available, and the 5.30 tour is the Swan Theatre only.