There is so much to see and do in Stratford upon Avon. Timeout list 18 great things to keep you occupied and there are also a host of National Trust properties to visit in the area.
Updated: Oct 10
The RSC has announced seven new productions for 2027!
There are four Shakespeare plays: Coriolanus, Richard II, Romeo and Juliet and The Comedy of Errors.
New plays include Piranesi, Mrs Dalloway and Born with Teeth.
For lots more info, visit www.rsc.org.uk
Spent a lovely day at Compton Verney which describes itself as
A place to stretch your legs and your mind
It’s great for strolling around, sitting on a bench admiring the landscape, finding out about its history, doing the sculpture trail, viewing its art collection or special exhibitions. It’s dog friendly outside and has a lovely cafe and shop. Very welcoming with good facilities, it has a Textile Fair November 6-8th and a Gift Fair scheduled for December 4-6th.
All info on their website www.comptonverney.org.uk
The RSC is busily preparing the main auditorium for its new production of As You Like It . It has been a massive operation to clear the theatre of props, puppets and costumes and to reinstate the seating to its original design following the production of Game of Thrones:The Mad King. Teams worked for 24 hours for the first three days and then 13 hours a day to get lights, speakers, seating and other equipment back into place or into storage!
Rehearsals are underway for As You Like It which opens on September 26 and runs until November 7. In an all male cast, Tony Award winning Jonathan Groff makes his RSC debut as Rosalind.