Royal Shakespeare Company Archives

Tom Baxter is visiting professor of chemical engineering at Strathclyde University and a retired technical director at Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants

Arts snub shows oil industry must get off the back foot

02/12/2019

by Tom Baxter

Nearly two years ago BP approached me to support the development of a course on greenhouse gas reduction and energy efficiency.

To BP or not to BP? Actor Mark Rylance ended his association with the Royal Shakespeare Company earlier this year due to its ties with the energy giant.
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Oil & Gas

Rylance ‘inspired by Greta’ to quit RSC over BP contract

07/10/2019

by Energy Reporter

Actor Sir Mark Rylance has said his decision to resign from the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) over its contract with BP was inspired by teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

General view of the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London.

Other News

Arts organisations reaffirm commitment to oil partnerships

07/10/2019

by Reporter

A number of arts organisations will continue to receive support from oil giants, after the National Theatre split with Shell declaring fears of "catastrophic environmental collapse".

Other News

BP ‘disappointed and dismayed’ as Royal Shakespeare Company ends sponsorship deal

03/10/2019

by Allister Thomas

Energy giant BP has said it is “disappointed and dismayed” that the Royal Shakespeare Company has decided to end its deal to sponsor it.