U.K.’s Iconic Royal Shakespeare Company Theaters to Remain Closed Until 2021
Naman Ramachandran The U.K.’s iconic Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) theaters at Stratford-upon-Avon will not reopen for full productions until 2021 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, artistic director Gregory Doran and executive director Catherine Mallyon have confirmed.In the meantime, the RSC’s activities will continue outdoors and online.“Despite our wish to re-open our theaters by the end of the year, it is now clear that the ongoing pandemic and the continued need for social distancing mean that we will not be able to stage full RSC productions in our theaters before 2021,” Doran and Mallyon said.“Despite our theaters being temporarily closed, our acting company continues to work on events and activities, including our