TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA: William Shakespeare
RSC The Swan and on tour
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval
Review: Rod Dungate, 30 November 2004

Some good performances, but in general lacks the vital ingredient for an engaging production

JULIUS CAESAR: William Shakespeare
RSC, Stratford Upon Avon, The Swan
Runs: 2h 40m, one interval
Review: Rod Dungate, 10th December 2004

Rough-hewn; mightily intelligent political debate

The Essential Shakespeare – Live

The RSC announces the launch of a fascinating new resource – a 2 CD set containing extracts from some of their more memorable productions. They'll be reviewed here shortly; in the meantime, here's what they have to say about it . . .

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA: William Shakespeare
Swan, Stratford Upon Avon, part of the Complete Works Festival
Runs: 3h, one interval, till 14 October
Review: Rod Dungate, 25 May 2006

It doesn’t get any better than this

KING JOHN: William Shakespeare
(Complete Works Festival)
Swan Theatre: Runs 3h, one interval, till 10 October
Review: Rod Dungate, 3 August 2006

Fascinating; not easy going, but worth making the effort

Stratford-upon-Avon

The Indian Boy: Rona Munro
The Royal Shakespeare Company
The Cube at the RST
Runs: 2 hrs: one interval: 7-11 November.
Start: 7.30
Review: Jan Pick 10.11.06

Deep in the forest something stirs ……

CORIOLANUS: William Shakespeare
Runs: 3h, one interval, till 31 March
Stratford Upon Avon, Main House (the last of the Complete Works festival and the last run in the RST)
Review: Rod Dungate, 6 March 2007

Brooding, painful, play for our times

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE: William Shakespeare.
RSC: Courtyard, Stratford.
Information and booking: www.rsc.org.uk

Runs: 3 hours, one interval, till Saturday 27 September.
Review: Rod Dungate, 14 April 2008.

An anaemic production – and it’s not Shylock’s fault.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: William Shakespeare.
RSC: Courtyard, Stratford Upon Avon.
Runs: 3h 05m, one interval, till 13 November 2008.
Review: Rod Dungate, 15 May 2008.

Upliftingly beautiful.

HAMLET: William Shakespeare.
RSC: Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Information: www.rsc.org.uk.
Runs: 3h 35m, one interval, till Saturday Nov 15.
Review: Rod Dungate, 5 August 2008.

A stunner.

LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST: William Shakespeare.
RSC: Courtyard: Stratford Upon Avon.
Information and booking: www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 3h, one interval, till 15 November.
Review: Rod Dungate, 8 October 2008

I don’t think it gets any better than this.

RSC
ROMEO AND JULIET: William Shakespeare.
RSC, Courtyard Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 3h 25m, one interval, till 24 January 2009
Review: Rod Dungate, 5 December 2008

Tragedy without humanity.

KNEEHIGH at the RSC.
Courtyard Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 2h 25m, one interval. At Courtyard Stratford till 10 January then touring till 28 March.
Review: Rod Dungate, 22 December, Courtyard.

Interesting, but not interesting enough.

AS YOU LIKE IT: William Shakespeare
RSC, Courtyard, Stratford.
Runs: 2h 50m, one interval, in repertory till 3 October.
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Rod Dungate, Wed 29 April 2009.

Head but not heart.

THE WINTER’S TALE: William Shakespeare.
RSC, Courtyard, Stratford upon Avon.
Runs: 3h 10m, one interval, in repertory till Sat 3rd October.
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Rod Dungate, 1 May 2009

Flawed, but stick with it, it’s rewarding.

JULIUS CAESAR: William Shakespeare.
RSC, Courtyard
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 2h 55m, one interval, in repertory till 2 October

Review: Rod Dungate, 26 May 2009.

Some interesting details, not so hot on the whole.

Stratford-upon-Avon/London.

TWELFTH NIGHT: William Shakespeare.
RSC Courtyard - Stratford Upon Avon then Duke of York's Theatre London.
www.rsc.org.uk
Runs: 3h, One interval, till 27 February 2010.
Review: Rod Dungate, 22 October 2009.

Something surprising and special in Illyria.

Tour.

HAMLET
by William Shakespeare.

Royal Shakespeare Company Schools tour to 29 January 2010.
Runs: 1hr 10min No interval.
Review: by Carole Woddis 22 January at Claremont High School Kenton..

Shakespeare with actions and resonance.

King Lear: William Shakespeare
RSC, Courtyard Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon
Runs: 3.5 hours, one interval, till 26 August
Review: Rod Dungate, 02.03.10

Measured, but in no way too long.

Stratford upon Avon.

ROMEO AND JULIET
byWilliam Shakespeare.

Courtyard Theatre in rep to 27 August 2010.
Mon-Sat 7.15pm Mat 1pm
Audio-described 28 May, 3 July 1pm.
Captioned 29 April 7.15pm.
Runs 3hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0844 800 1110.
www.rsc.org.uk
Review: Jan Pick 18 March.

A Romeo to die for.