Why does the RSC need a temporary theatre?
It has always been our intention that the RSC continues performing during the transformation of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre not only for the benefit of its audiences but also the economic health of the town. • Visitors to the RSC number approximately 475,000 a year (approximately 15% of visitors to the district). • They are high value visitors spending approximately £59 per person per night. • Direct spending attributable to RSC visitors is estimated at £12.8 – 14.7 million p.a. or 20% of visitor spending (excluding tickets). • Around 200 hotel/guesthouse rooms are occupied by RSC visitors each night. • Approximately £4 million is spent on food and drink outside the RSC. • The RSC contributes approximately £32 million each year to the region. None of the above can be achieved if the RSC is not performing while the Royal Shakespeare Theatre is being transformed.
