When the King of France demands that John relinquish his crown in favor of his nephew, the young Prince Arthur, war is the inevitable result.  Excommunication, attempted atrocity, rebellion, and assassination all contribute to political turmoil and personal grief for a mother who has lost her son.

Stratford Festival: King John

A ghostly visitor with a shocking secret, a daughter devastated by loss, a deadly duel – and the most famous question in all of drama. Just some of the reasons why Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy will hold you spellbound.

Hamlet

A long-simmering animosity between two families of Verona, the Montague's and the Capulet's, has recently boiled over, with members of the rival households brawling in the streets. One night, Romeo, a Montague, crashes a party given by the Capulet's in order to meet up with a young woman called Rosaline, with whom he is infatuated. Thoughts of her vanish from his mind, however, when he catches sight of Juliet, daughter of the head of the Capulet household. Juliet is equally smitten with Romeo, but her father already has other plans for her.

Romeo and Juliet

What if your first true love was someone you’d been told you must hate?  Set in a world very like our own, this Romeo and Juliet is about a generation of young people born into violence and ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents. The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change, but leads all too quickly to heartbreaking consequences.  Erica Whyman directs, with students from our Associate Schools playing the Chorus, alongside the professional cast.

RSC Live: Romeo and Juliet

A world champion ski racer and local ski instructor find romance on the slopes as he returns home and prepares for the biggest race of his life.