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Stu McLoughlin as Launce in RSC’s Two Gentlemen of Verona

Theatre
Actor, Musician

REVIEWS

“Stu McLoughlin and Lossi give showstopping portrayals of Launce and Crab”
★★★★★ Broadway World

“McLoughlin is hilarious throughout”
★★★★★ The Reviews Hub

“Stu McLoughlin switches superbly between Launce, Sir Eglamour and an Outlaw”
★★★★ Beyond the Curtain

“A late summer afternoon’s dream”
★★★★ The Guardian

“Stu McLoughlin does a pretty good comic job as his downtrodden handler-cum-sidekick Launce.”
★★★ WhatsOnStage

“Fun-loving revival”
★★★★ The Stage

“There are energetic performances all round”
★★★★ The Times

“performances are excellent”
★★★★ BrumHour

“Delightful comic moments are supplied in multitude by…
Stu McLoughlin “
★★★★ Curtain Call

“Stu McLoughlin’s hangdog Launce, in bucket hat and filthy raincoat, is also in fine fettle”
★★★★ Bum on a Seat

“Launce retains control of the comedy in the face of such strong competition”
The Birmingham Press

“Stu McLoughlin wringing every last laugh out of Launce”
The Arts Desk

“Most scenes are stolen by Proteus’ servant Launce… a delightful comic portrayal. “
West End Best Friend

“Stu McLoughlin as the comedic manservant Launce must be doing something very right”
The Banbury Guardian

We’re thrilled to share that STU MCLOUGHLIN has begun rehearsals for his next Shakespearean adventure – playing the role of Launce in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s joyful new family production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

This fast-paced, 80-minute adaptation bursts onto the stage at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, from 4–31 August 2025. Directed by Joanna Bowman, the production is full of love triangles, forest escapades, disguises… and yes, a dog – with Stu stepping into the wonderfully daft role of Launce, one of Shakespeare’s great comic creations.

Fresh from flexing his classical muscles as Antigonus/Autolycus in The Winter’s Tale at the Tobacco Factory last year, Stu now brings his flair for physical comedy, character work, and live music to this new actor-musician production – perfectly pitched as an introduction to Shakespeare for families.

🎟 Tickets and full details available via the RSC website.