Ben and Imo at Orange Tree Theatre review: a small gem of a play 4/5 Erica Whyman’s efficient production retells the story of how Benjamin Britten’s catastrophic Coronation piece Gloriana was created Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025
Ben and Imo review – Mark Ravenhill races Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst towards a coronation deadline Samuel Barnett and Victoria Yeates as the composer and his ‘assistant’ test the limits of collaboration as they work towards the completion of Britten’s 1953 opera Gloriana The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2024
Interim RSC boss proud to have made company inclusive of ‘voices we represent’ Erica Whyman said she cared ‘very passionately’ about having promoted the RSC as a truly national theatre company. The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
‘Bring it on!’ Keir Starmer says he is ready for election debates with Rishi Sunak Sir Keir was dressed down for a relaxed podcast recording last night Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023
Fresh take on Shakespeare explores antisemitism via 1930s Cable Street The Merchant of Venice 1936 among four plays to feature at RSC’s reopened Swan theatre this summer The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023
Our weekend arts and culture picks, from The Tempest to the Brit Awards The Independent’s team of critics and editors select the best cultural things to do over the weekend The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
RSC to stage play about plague death of William Shakespeare’s son Hamnet Adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel will premiere at Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in April The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022
The Royal Shakespeare Company announces Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey as new artistic directors The pair will take on the responsibilities from June 2023 following the resignation of Gregory Doran The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Royal Shakespeare Company announces new co-artistic directors for 2023 Erica Whyman is currently the acting artistic director following Gregory Doran stepping back from the role. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Royal Shakespeare Company director criticises ‘disgraceful’ racist backlash to Black cast RSC artistic director Erica Whyman said she was ‘saddened but not surprised’ by the comments received from a ‘minority’ of people The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022