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About RSC IF

Crafted in collaboration with UK and international research and cultural organisations, the RSC IF is part of a wider thought leadership programme. As the first performing arts Independent Research Organisation (IRO), this feasibility study is initiated by the RSC and funded by the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as we develop and build a research centre. The study includes an annual, year-long fellowship centred on historically underrepresented voices, bringing together an intentional community of artists, researchers and cultural workers responding to the cultural and societal change needs of the performing arts sector and beyond.

The inaugural annual cohort came together to kick off their fellowship year in Stratford-upon-Avon in July 2024. As their research develops, fellows and collaborators will share their learnings and outcomes here, culminating in a Festival of Ideas in July 2025. Come back soon to explore!