RSC to screen Queen’s funeral

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced that it will screen the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September.

The late Queen had served as Patron of the RSC since its founding in 1961. 

“Her Majesty last visited us in Stratford-upon-Avon on 4 March 2011, to open formally the transformed Royal Shakespeare Theatre,” RSC Executive Director Catherine Mallyon and RSC Acting Artistic Director Erica Whyman said.

“It was a memorable day in the history of the RSC where she met and talked with members of the company and those involved in the redevelopment and transformation of the theatre.”

The screening will be held at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Doors to the auditorium will open at 10.15am, ahead of the funeral service at 11am.

Aside from the screening, there will be no RSC performances in Stratford-upon-Avon or London on September 19.

Tickets will be free and available to reserve online from September 15 via the RSC box office and website.