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The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is probably the most famous classical theater company in the world. This year, the Company returns to the University of Michigan for an exciting three-week residency that will feature the U.S. premiere of the stage adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s award-winning novel, Midnight’s Children, which the University of Michigan and the University Musical Society are co-producing in partnership with the RSC and Columbia University. For Ann Arbor, it is a great honor to be the site of the U.S. premiere of what promises to be an extraordinary dramatic experience. Midnight’s Children, an allegorical history of modern India, won the 1981 Booker Prize, the highest literary honor offered in the United Kingdom. Highly imaginative staging will convey the magical realism of the plot to create an exhilarating artistic event. The 2003 RSC residency will also bring to the stage repertory productions of two Shakespeare plays, the comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Coriolanus, a tragedy set in ancient Rome. The dramatic selections will enable local audiences to see the actors of the RSC in a variety of roles, from high comedy to high tragedy. Cultural and educational events throughout Southeast Michigan will enable audiences to learn about the dramatic and intellectual context of the plays and enjoy a richer fuller appreciation of the artistic offerings. Details about all the events are posted on this website. The University of Michigan, the University Musical Society, and the Royal Shakespeare Company share a commitment to excellence in the performing arts. We look forward to another stellar season of performances and related activities. We encourage you to take advantage of as many as you can.
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