The Courtyard Theatre is a temporary 1,048 seat thrust stage theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Designed by Ian Ritchie Architects and built in 11 months, it opened in August 2006 to host performances by the RSC while its Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres were closed for redevelopment between 2007 and 2010 as part of a £112.8 million transformation project.
Built on the site of the RSC’s studio theatre, The Other Place (TOP), The Courtyard Theatre was created as a full-sized working prototype for the design of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre’s new auditorium and provided an opportunity to gain experience relating to sightlines, acoustics, lighting and comfort of seats.
The Courtyard Theatre’s awards include the National and Regional RIBA Award for Architecture 2007 and the Stratford-on-Avon Council Celebration of Excellence 2007 Design Award.
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RSC Producer Kevin Fitzmaurice offers his perspective on our recent research trip to India.
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