the Royal Shakespeare Company
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˈʃeɪkspɪə kʌmpəni/
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˈʃeɪkspɪr kʌmpəni/
(abbreviation the RSC)
- a leading British theatre company that performs plays by Shakespeare and other writers. It was formed in 1961 and its first director was Peter Hall. The company performs regularly at theatres in London and other parts of the country.