Discover the stories and magic of the Royal Shakespeare Company
Go behind the scenes and discover the secrets and stories from the RSC, past and present. Get close up to our costumes, see how our sets are built and learn about theatre superstitions. Our guided tours run daily, led by our experienced tour guides, and every tour will be truly unique.
Immerse yourself in the workings of theatre with stories of individuals who have shaped our unique history – from well-known performers to our incredibly talented staff.
Types of tours:
We will be holding auditions in January for two of our choirs: LYC North East (Years 3 to 6) and Tenors and Basses in London Youth Choir (Year 10 to age 22)
The sign-up period for January auditions will close at midday on Monday 6 January 2025.
January auditions are for two of our ten choirs:
London Youth Choir auditions are for Tenors and Basses (lower voices) only. If you are unsure if this is you, please get in touch via the email address below.
All auditions are free.
Finance should not be a barrier to participation in LYC.
Annual membership starts at £430 (£36 a month). Membership fees go towards covering the cost of running the choirs. As a charity, LYC subsidises membership fees by around 60% of the true cost of membership through grants and fundraising.
LYC also has a comprehensive financial assistance scheme which offers full or partial help with membership costs, grants for travel to and from rehearsals and concerts, free concert tickets for families, and help with the cost of concert uniform.
We are forming a new Community Company for women, non-binary and trans people over 18 in the Kirkcaldy area who will perform in our next production.
Fancy a bit of performing, acting, singing, dancing? Join our free weekly workshops and be part of an exciting new show with professional directors, designers, actors and creatives.
Stellar Quines Community Company is a welcoming and fun environment to come together, meet new people, learn performance skills and be creative. No experience necessary, you just need to be able to commit to rehearsals and performances.
Audition Workshop
Community Company Rehearsals
Performances
This is a unit-based qualification with assessment points throughout the year.
The Diploma is the first component of a full Extended Diploma which is completed over 2 years. It is a practical based course that focuses on technique and performance.
The course is broken up into units which will be allocated to various projects throughout the year. Some projects involve just one unit, but some will involve you working on several at the same time.
The units you will cover include:
If you're passionate about acting and performing arts, this course is for you. You will develop skills as a performer and will gain the qualifications necessary to enter higher education or work in the industry.
Join us for a fantastic evening filled with festive joy, live music and mingling at EXTERIOR: StageBase's Christmas Bash!
Whether you're an actor, crew member, or theatre enthusiast, this is your chance to celebrate the holiday season with mates who share your love for the stage. Whether 2024 was a bumpy ride or an awesome journey for you, it's time to celebrate!
Highlights of the Evening:
🎤 Live Performances
🎨 Fun activities and great venue
🍷 Signature Theatre Cocktails
🕺 Dance & Mingling
Date: December 12 2024, Thursday
Time: 7pm - late
Venue: MatreSquared, Regents House, 2 Muirfield Cres, London E14 9SZ
Tickets: PWYW*
*If the cost is a barrier to your attendance, please get in touch with us at via the email address listed below and we will do our best to accommodate that. If you need to enquire about a refund, get in touch.
** Entry fee is solely used to cover the venue cost and all remaining money will be invested in our next development programme.
***venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Get out of your writer’s block with STAGEBASE’s BREAK YOUR BLOCK - WritersLab Session facilitated by Eleanor Willis
During this workshop you will:
Workshop is facilitated by actor and writer Eleanor Willis.
Admission is free. Stay for EXTERIOR - StageBase's Christmas Bash taking place the very same evening, same venue!
*venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Stretch your acting muscles and add effective and speedy character discovery to your toolkit with StageBase’s Actors Gym.
During this workshop you will:
Workshop is facilitated by actor and Gonsalves Method Accredited Teacher Gabriela Chanova.
Admission is free. Stay for EXTERIOR - StageBase's Christmas Bash taking place the very same evening, same venue!
*venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Birmingham is known the world over for its theatre, dance, live music, and performing arts. But behind the scenes, making this happen, are 100s of people working to create wigs & costume, stage-managing, designing sets, running lights & sound, marketing shows, and building audiences.
Even when you already know these roles exist, they can often be seen as ‘not for you’ or impossible to break into. We want to make these jobs and experiences more accessible, and to ensure the Backstage becomes as representative as the city of Birmingham itself.
We want to hear from young people who may not yet have considered a career in music, theatre, dance or live events in a non-performance role. You might be into building things, designing clothes, organising people, the tech-y bit of light and sound, or designing and painting sets. Or if you have no idea of what happens backstage, this could be for you!
The Workshops:
We have two consultation workshops on Friday 6 December at Birmingham Hippodrome:
Delivered by Dan Tsu (Lyrix Organix; Rumshack, Glastonbury Festival; Int. Beatboxing Championships), these interactive workshops give you a chance to tell us how to make Backstage roles and technical arts a place where you want to work, learn and create, whilst also learning a bit more about the industry.
We can help with travel expenses and participants will each receive a gift voucher. Plus - we'll make sure there is plenty of pizza, snacks and refreshments.
The consultations are supported by Birmingham Hippodrome, CBSO, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Rep.
Bulletpoints is Ricochet Theatre’s series of new writing showcases
We select five 10 minute scenes or extracts from our script submission window and team the writers up with actors and directors who we also find via callouts. Previously, we have held Bulletpoints at the Pen Theatre, Golden Goose Theatre, Contact Theatre and Greenwich Theatre. It is a celebration of new writing and it is always a real pleasure to help emerging playwrights get their work seen in front of a supportive audience.
We are looking for actors to join our writing showcase Bulletpoints on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 January at Greenwich Theatre! Actors will be part of one of our five script teams, working with a director to stage one of our scripts which we received via open call. All applications must be done using the linked form, and you can find details about each script and the roles we have on offer at the top of this form.
As part of our commitment to diversity in the work we produce, we are keen to hear from people whose identities and backgrounds are underrepresented in the theatre industry.
If you’re serious about a career in makeup artistry, our 4-Month Hair and Makeup Course is the perfect choice.
Led by award-winning makeup designers at CBMA Makeup Academy in London, this intensive, hands-on program covers everything from beauty makeup to special effects (SFX) techniques. You’ll work closely with industry professionals to master the essential skills needed for film, TV, and fashion. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to create a wide range of looks, from classic beauty to intricate special effects, giving you the tools to launch your makeup artistry career.
