Behind the scenes

You can see costumes, props and more than a little theatre magic on a backstage tour at the Royal Shakespeare Company, as Sally Coffey discovers

Remarkably, though the town of Stratford-upon-Avon is synonymous with the world’s most celebrated playwright, William Shakesepeare, it’s only had a permanent theatre for a relatively short part of its history. In 1879 the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre was opened by a local brewer known as Charles Flower, who saw the potential of tapping into the interest of the many Shakespeare fans who began visiting the town to pay homage to the Bard. And though the theatre has had a couple of incarnations since (plus some welcome additions) it remains a beacon of creativity, with many of Britain’s finest actors treading it boards to hone their craft. Now, a series of bite-size and affordable tours are offering visitors the chance to learn more about the theatre heritage of Shakespeare’s hometown, as well…

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