Royal Shakespeare Theatre
| Royal Shakespeare Theatre | |
|---|---|
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in 2011, north frontage and tower | |
| Former names | Shakespeare Memorial Theatre |
| General information | |
| Status | Grade II* listed |
| Opened | 1879 |
| Relocated | 1932 |
| Renovated | 2007-10 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Royal Shakespeare Theatre |
| Designated | 13 May 1971 |
| Reference no. | 1207396 |
| Owner | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Unsworth (1879) Edward Dodgshun (1879) Elisabeth Scott (1932) Bennetts Associates (2005-2010) |
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The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) (originally called the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre) is a Grade II* listed 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. It is located beside the River Avon in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare's birthplace – in the English Midlands. The building incorporates the smaller Swan Theatre. The Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres re-opened in November 2010 after undergoing a major renovation known as the Transformation Project.