The season will include Jonathan Munby’s production of Wendy & Peter Pan and Prasanna Puwanarajah‘s production of Twelfth Night.
The Royal Shakespeare Company have announced its upcoming London season of productions.
It has been announced that Wendy & Peter Pan, based on JM Barrie’s beloved classic and adapted by Ella Hickson will run at the Barbican Theatre from the 21st October until the 22nd November. Officially set to open at the theatre on the 28th October, the production is directed by Jonathan Munby and will star RSC Associate Artist Toby Stephens as Captain Hook.
The production will feature set and costumes designed by Colin Richmond as well as Choreographer Lucy Hind, Composer Shuhei Kamimura, Sound Designer Christopher Shutt, Lighting Designer Oliver Fenwick, Video Designer Taiki Ueda, Fight Director Terry King, Casting Director Annelie Powell CDG and Associate Director Ellie Taylor.
Meanwhile, Prasanna Puwanarajah’s production of Twelfth Night will take to the stage from the 8th December until the 17th January 2026. The London run of the show will see Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who, New Amsterdam), Michael Grady-Hall (Venice Preserved, Imperium) and Samuel West (Slow Horses, All Creatures Great and Small) reprising their critically acclaimed roles as Olivia, Feste and Malvolio respectively with further casting to be announced.
The show features designs from James Cotterill, Lighting Designers Bethany Gupwell and Zoe Spurr, Composer Matt Maltese, Sound Designer George Dennis, Movement Director Polly Bennett, Casting Director Matthew Dewsbury CDG and Associate Director Zoë Templeman-Young.
Talking about the news, RSC Co-Artistic Directors Tamara Harvey and Daniel Evans said: “We’re so excited to be announcing our second Winter season at the Barbican, and to be bringing two brilliant productions to our London audiences.
Ella Hickson’s darkly witty adaptation of Wendy & Peter Pan brings a fresh perspective to J.M Barrie’s classic novel, whilst still offering everything you would expect from the beloved story – from crooked captains to carnivorous crocodiles. The play was first performed with the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon a decade ago, and this new production, directed by Jonathan Munby, promises to bring even more joy and magic to the Barbican stage.
The season continues with Prasanna Puwanarajah’s smash-hit version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. We are thrilled that Sam, Freema and Michael will return to reprise their critically acclaimed roles which delighted our audiences in Stratford last year. How fitting that the show will run over Twelfth Night, the moment when we all reflect on the celebrations we have enjoyed throughout the festive season.”