# THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 212481
- **Other names:** THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - R S C
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 10, 1963
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=212481


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE, WATERSIDE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE
- **Postcode:** CV37 6BB
- **Phone:** 01789 296655
- **Email:** info@rsc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rsc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO KEEP ALIVE THE MEMORY OF SHAKESPEARE BY THE PRESENTATION OF HIS PLAYS. (SEE ALSO ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION).

**Activities:** To conserve, advance and disseminate the dramatic heritage of Shakespeare and advance and improve the dramatic art in the UK and throughout the world; producing and presenting dramatic performances of all kinds and teaching, training and other educational activities. These objectives are achieved by the production of plays by Shakespeare, other classic playwrights and commissioning new work.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE
- Scotland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Shriti Vinodkant Vadera** | Chair | Oct. 29, 2021 |
| Amanda Joycelyn Parker |  | Feb. 25, 2021 |
| Andrew James Miller MBE |  | Feb. 25, 2021 |
| Anna Katherine Lucy Sedgley |  | Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Geoffrey Barton |  | Sept. 10, 2024 |
| Jonathan Paul French Smith |  | Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Liz Vernon |  | Sept. 20, 2019 |
| MARK THOMPSON |  | Nov. 17, 2016 |
| Nicholas Robert Hytner |  | Sept. 28, 2023 |
| Professor Ayanna Thompson |  | Feb. 25, 2021 |
| Professor Emma Josephine Smith |  | Sept. 10, 2024 |
| Sir Nicholas John Varney |  | April 1, 2026 |
| Winsome May Pinnock |  | Feb. 25, 2021 |



## Linked charities

- THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON THEATRICAL PROFESSION RELIEF FUND (212481-1)



