Name: RSC Theatre Tours
Rating: 5.0

RSC Theatre Tours

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BB, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in Stratford-upon-Avon offers diverse guided theatre tours, including backstage, costume, and scenic workshop experiences.

These 60-minute tours explore the Royal Shakespeare Theatre's history, auditoriums, and technical areas, often highlighting the creation of productions. Tours run daily with options like the "Ghost, Gore and Folklore" tour.

Prices starts from £15.00 Full Price & £7.50 Under 18s. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Theatre Tour: Immerse yourself in the unique history of the RSC, from the 1800s to the present day. The hidden history of the RSC is at your fingertips as we begin the journey of the company in the most-seen areas of the building, introducing you to the people and stories that have made the theatre what it is today.
Costume Tour: Get close up to our fabulous costumes and discover the expert tailoring and craft techniques that go into making them. You will be shown around our state-of-the-art Costume Workshop to see at first-hand how our costumes are made, from cutting, tailoring and stitching to finishing techniques such as dyeing, printing and beading.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre Backstage Tour: Start the day like a VIP with access to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre where you'll have the building to yourselves to visit places that are usually off limits to the public.
Scenic Workshop Tour: Discover how our skilled carpenters, engineers and artists build the world of a performance. See the life cycle of a set, from the Drawing Office, where our skilled engineers create the drawings and plans for each object of scenery that appears on the stage.
Ghost, Gore and Folklore Tour: Did someone say "Macbeth"? Learn about theatre superstitions and supernatural sightings. There has been a theatre on our site since 1879 and this tour will take you through some of the stories that have arisen during that 140+ years, including ghostly exits and entrances, but also the history of theatre superstition.
Riverside Tour: Uncover the little-known history of Shakespeare's theatres throughout the centuries along the Stratford-upon-Avon riverside.
Afternoon Tea Tour: Embrace the unique surroundings of the RSC with our popular Theatre Tour followed by a delicious treat.
International Women’s Day Tour: Join us on this free tour of our creative spaces to celebrate International Women’s Day. Immerse yourself in the history and stories of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s most influential woman.
Tours for school visits: All of our tours can be tailored for school visits - just let us know the ages of the students taking part when booking and we will do the rest.

Facilities

Parking: There is a large choice of fee-charging car parks in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Food & Drinks: Our cafes and bars, and our Rooftop Restaurant and cocktail bar on the third floor of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, are all accessible.

Website

Contact

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Tours:

RSC £10 Tickets are available for our shows in Stratford-upon-Avon and London.
Theatre Tours: £15.00 Full Price & £7.50 Under 18s.
Costume Tours: £15.00 Full Price & £7.50 Under 18s.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre Backstage Tour: £20.00 Full Price & £10.00 Under 18s.
Scenic Workshop Tours: £20.00 Full Price & £10.00 Under 18s.
Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tours: £15.00 Full Price & £7.50 Under 18s.
Riverside Tours: £12.50 per person.
Afternoon Tea & Tour: £49.95 Full Price & £42.45 Under 18s.
Tours for school visits: £10 per person.
Group Tour Packages: £12.50 per person for groups of 10+.

Pricing URL: https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/tours

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Monday to Saturday: 9am - 11pm.

Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6BB, UK

Post Code: CV37 6BB

Council: Stratford-on-Avon

County: Warwickshire

By Car: Stratford-upon-Avon is a short drive from Junction 15 of the M40, giving good access to the M42, M5, M6 and M25. Our postcode is CV37 6BB.
Parking: There is a large choice of fee-charging car parks in Stratford-upon-Avon.