Royal Shakespeare Company

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The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theater company based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace.

Founded in 1961, it produces Shakespeare's plays along with other classical and contemporary works.

Often abbreviated RSC, it ranks among the world's most prestigious theater companies: She trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company before moving to film.

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