Shakespeare Company Announces 2025/26 Season Featuring Roald Dahl's 'The BFG'

The season includes a new stage adaptation of 'The BFG,' Shakespeare classics, and innovative productions blending theater with modern storytelling techniques.

• The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) will debut a new stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The BFG,' adapted by playwright Tom Wells and directed by RSC co-artistic director Daniel Evans, marking his directorial debut with the company.
• The production will run at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from November 25, 2025, to January 31, 2026, before transferring to the Chichester Festival Theatre in March 2026.
• The season also features Shakespeare classics, including 'Much Ado About Nothing,' 'The Winter’s Tale,' and 'Titus Andronicus,' alongside modern works like James Ijames' Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Fat Ham.'
• Innovative projects include 'Hamlet Hail to the Thief,' blending Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' with Radiohead's music, and 'Lili,' a video game adaptation of 'Macbeth' set in modern Iran.
• The RSC will continue its commitment to accessible theater with touring productions and youth-focused adaptations, including an 80-minute version of 'King Lear' aimed at school and community audiences.

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