1. Criteria for inclusion
(a) Individuals
Associate and resident artists, since 1960 (biographical essays and listings).
Actors and directors who have worked at the RSC for two or more full Stratford and London seasons, since 1960; others are included because of their importance or fame (biographical essays and listings).
Designers and composers who have made a lasting contribution, since 1960 (biographical essays and listings).
All playwrights, since 1960 (only selected entries go beyond the listing of works performed by the RSC).
(b) Plays
All works performed by the RSC since 1960 (only selected entries go beyond the listing of casts and creative teams).
(c) Theatres
All RSC stages in Stratford and London (essays and listings).
(d) Other
A selection of other relevant topics.
2. Structure
Either:
Navigate the site by making a selection from the A-Z list in the top menu bar. Having made your selection, a sub-menu will appear in the left column listing entries alphabetically by surname or topic. All items in the left column are hyperlinks. The red arrows at the top of the column will take you up or down the list item by item.
Or:
Select 'CATEGORY INDEXES' in the top menu bar. From here you can view separate lists for 'Actors', 'Actresses', 'Directors', 'Designers', 'Composers', 'Authors', 'Plays (A-Z)', 'Plays (By Year)', 'Theatres', 'Artistic Direction', 'Associate Artists', 'Other'. All items in the lists are hyperlinks.
3. The Entries
Note: There are no hyperlinks in the body of the entries.
Actors and actresses:
An overview is given in the right column, including their RSC work divided by seasons, e.g. '1986 (Strat.)-87 (Lond.)'. Complete details of RSC roles and plays are given in the biographical essays, along with an overview (often near-complete) of non-RSC theatre work and film and TV appearances. If an actor worked at Stratford before 1960, complete details are given. (Note: actors who worked at Stratford before 1960 but who have not returned since, are not included.)
Directors:
All RSC productions are listed in the right column. The work is discussed in the biographical essay.
4. Acronyms and abbreviations
RADA, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
RST, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
SMT, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre (the former name of the RST)
TGR, Theatregoround
TOP, The Other Place
R, Revival
T, Transfer
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