Many of us are facing a long period of time at home, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we can still share the joy of theatre and Shakespeare with each other.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be keeping this page updated with all the ways you can enjoy our shows, features and other work even while the theatre is closed.
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WATCH OUR SHOWS FOR FREE ON MARQUEE TV
Arts lovers can now sign up for a 14-day free trial on Marquee TV, the performing arts streaming service with a catalogue of more than 400 dance, opera and theatre productions.
We have 18 of our shows available through the service, including Hamlet (pictured), Richard II with David Tennant, and King Lear with Antony Sher.
We have partnered with the BBC to bring audiences six of our shows between now and September, as part of their Culture in Quarantine initiative. All six are now available on iPlayer.
They include our recent productions of Macbeth, with Christopher Eccleston in the title role, and Romeo and Juliet (pictured). There are also activities and resources made available to support young people and students as they watch the plays.
Perform a speech, paint a picture or bake a cake — join the largest ever celebration of Shakespeare by audiences in our history.
Explore our learning resources
Dive into the Shakespeare Learning Zone, go behind the scenes and see how actors approach the plays with our Live Lessons and watch videos exploring key moments and relationships from Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Shakespeare Unlocked.
Discover more about us on YouTube
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to explore our huge range of videos, including scenes from our shows, interviews with actors and creatives, and behind-the-scenes insights into how our productions make it to the stage.
Keep busy with family activities
Activities for children from ages 2, 4, 6, 8 and above, from warming up your body to telling a story and making a bear for The Winter’s Tale. Free activity sheets, films and crafts inspired by Shakespeare.
Find out more about the life and times of William Shakespeare himself, and delve into our past productions of his plays with plot synopses, photos and video.
Originally published at https://www.rsc.org.uk.
