News
Heroes in, Othello out!
April 2024
Congratulations to the Othello cast and crew, who leave the theatre after a completely sold out run of performances. Click here to read the review of this production.
They will shortly be replaced with the cast and crew of Heroes, with tickets available from 29 April for performances from 1 to 8 June. The Sunday matinee performance will be presented with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation throughout, delivered by an interpreter positioned on the right hand side of the performers when looking towards the stage.
Upcoming auditions - Autumn season
April 2024
The first two productions of the Autumn will be American Buffalo and Arden of Faversham. There will be informal readings on Monday 10 May and Monday 24 June respectively, followed by auditions on Monday 10 June and Monday 1 July. The audition notices are available here.
Five shows completed
April 2024
Congratulations to the casts and crews form this season's productions: Enron, Whisky Galore, Measure for Measure, DNA and Private Lives. Click on the show names to read the reviews and here to see cast and crew lists as well as production photos.
And the 2022-23 season is finished!
July 2023
Well done to everyone involved on stage and off, and thank you to all our audience members for sharing these productions with us. You can see photos, cast and crew lists for each show on the Past Productions page.
2022:
2023:
Jake Revolver, Freelance Secret Agent
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters
This season, RSS won Swan awards in five categories. Click on the show names to see cast and crew lists as well as photos from each production.
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Best Production of a Play - Henry V
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Best Youth Production of a Play - Jake Revolver, Freelance Secret Agent
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Best Male Performer in a Play - Luciano Dodero in Henry V
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Best Supporting Female Performer in a Play - Fran Billington in The Hollow
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Fight Direction in multiple shows - Scott Tilley
Overall, RSS received 20 nominations, including The Hypochondriac and Henry V in best production categories with both also receiving technical nominations, as did Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters. Acting nominations were received for cast members from Henry V, Julius Caesar, Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters, Murder in the Cathedral and The Hollow. Multiple nominations in youth categories were also received for Jake Revolver, Freelance Secret Agent.
2021-22: a season completed!
July 2022
Congratulations and a huge thank you to all involved in ensuring that these productions happened! Please click on the production name to read the review.
2021:
2022:
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
This season, RSS won Swan awards in six categories. Click on the show names to see cast and crew lists as well as photos from each production.
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Best Production of a Play - Ben Hur
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Best Overall Design and Stage Presentation - The Duchess of Malfi
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Best Male Performer in a Play - Tom Nunan in Ben Hur
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Best Supporting Female Performer in a Play - Fiona Smith in Quartermaine's Terms
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Best Supporting Male Performer in a Play - Gately Freeman in The Comedy of Errors
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Best Female Performer Aged 14 & Under - Alberta Best in Henry IV
Overall, RSS received 14 nominations, including The Duchess of Malfi and Holloway Jones in best production categories as well as technical nominations for Henry IV, The Duchess of Malfi and Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Acting nominations were received for cast members from Holloway Jones, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Henry IV, Quartermaine's Terms, Ben Hur, The Comedy of Errors and Hay Fever.