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Shakespeare's Globe

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The original Globe Theatre, where many of William Shakespeare's plays were first staged and which he co-owned, burned to the ground in 1613 during a performance of 'Henry VIII'. Nearly 400 years later, it was rebuilt not far from its original site, using construction methods and materials as close to the originals as possible. Shakespeare's Globe has been an unbridled success, underpinned in part by its educational programme (you can drop in for talks and readings) and its commitment to faithfully recreating an original 'Shakespeare in performance' experience from April to October. The open-air, free-standing Yard is the best bet for those after complete authenticity - the absence of seating may test your stamina but tickets are excellent value - while the Middle and Upper Galleries afford a (marginally more comfortable) atmosphere of their own. The only thing that tends to mar a performance is the theatre's somewhat noisy, flight-path location. In the UnderGlobe beneath the theatre is a fine exhibition on the history of the reconstruction, Bankside and its original theatres, and Shakespeare's London. Guided tours of the Shakespeare's Globe theatre run throughout the year. If the Bard is not your bag, look out for various seasonal festivals that take place on the riverside area outside the Globe Theatre.

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Events at Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare's Globe

Museums & Attractions

The original Globe Theatre, where many of William Shakespeare's plays were first staged and which he co-owned, burned...

It is the East: Exploring the Middle East

Sat Feb 11 Museums & Attractions

The first of three study sessions tracing Shakespeare's influence on dramatic art forms around the world is 'Explorin...

The Globe Exhibition

Museums & Attractions

A permanent exhibition about the history of the Bankside site on which the Elizabethan Globe Theatre has been rebuilt...

It is the East: Exploring Eastern Europe

Sat Feb 25 Museums & Attractions

The second of three study sessions tracing Shakespeare's influence on dramatic art forms around the world is 'Explori...

It is the East: Exploring Eastern Asia

Sat Mar 17 Museums & Attractions

The last of three study sessions tracing Shakespeare's influence on dramatic art forms around the world is 'Exploring...

Venus & Adonis

Apr 21-22 Theatre

The Globe's jaw-droppingly ambitious Globe to Globe season kicks off a couple of days before Shakespeare's birthday w...

Troilus and Cressida

Apr 23-24 Theatre

'Whale Rider' star Rawiri Paratene returns to the Globe to feature as Pandarus in Auckland company Ngakau Toa's Maori...

Measure for Measure

Apr 24-25 Theatre

Moscow's venerable, Meyerhold and Stanislavsky-influenced Vakhtangov Theatre drops in on Globe to Globe with its take...

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Apr 25-26 Theatre

Nairobi's Bitter Pill Productions offer up a fun, urban African take on Shakespeare's Falstaff-centric comedy, retool...

Pericles

Apr 26-27 Theatre

After some decades away, the National Theatre of Greece returns to London for Globe to Globe, to rework Shakespeare's...

Twelfth Night

Fri Apr 27 Theatre

Mumbai's The Company Theatre - recently seen in London with 'Hamlet: The Clown Prince' -returns with a new version of...

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Richard III

Apr 28-29 Theatre

The National Theatre of China makes it first ever visit to the UK, dropping in on Globe to Globe with its take on Sha...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Apr 30-May 1 Theatre

Four mortal lovers encounter the spirits of the east Asian forest in this version of Shakespeare's comedy from South ...

Julius Caesar

May 1-2 Theatre

Rome's I Termini Company reminds us of Italy's glory days with a sparse, dreamy new translation of Shakespeare's hist...

Cymbeline

May 2-3 Theatre

Undoubtedly the most intriguing production in the Globe to Globe season, the specially-formed South Sudan Theatre Com...

Titus Andronicus

May 3-4 Theatre

Shakespeare's gorefest is brought to Globe to Globe in an ultra-stripped down version courtesy of Hong Kong's Tang Sh...

Richard II

May 4-5 Theatre

Another intriguing offering from the Middle East, as Ramallah's Ashtar Theatre - best known for 2010's ambitious 'The...

Othello

May 5-6 Theatre

Provided you're down with the North American street argot then a note of relief here for those wanting to see a play ...

The Tempest

May 7-8 Theatre

From a country perennial troubled by its waters, here comes a version of Shakespeare's storm-lashed last play from Ba...

Macbeth

May 8-10 Theatre

Poland's Teatr im Jana Kochanowskiego arrives at Globe to Globe with its Lynchian, nocturnal 'Macbeth', taking Shakes...

Two Gentlemen of Verona

May 9-10 Theatre

No strangers to the British stage, Zimbabwean duo Two Gents - aka Denton Chikura and Tonderai Munyevu - tackle Valent...

Henry VI: Part 1

May 11-13 Theatre

In the first part of this Balkan trilogy of Shakespeare's Henry VI plays, Serbian director Nikita Milivojevic helms a...

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Henry VI: Part 2

May 12-13 Theatre

For part two of this deeply symbolic Balkan Shakespeare trilogy, the National Theatre of Albania tackles The Bard's d...

Henry VI: Part 3

May 12-13 Theatre

The Globe's Balkan Henry VI trilogy concludes with Macedonia's National Theatre of Bitola providing a song-filled cli...

Henry IV Part 1

May 14-15 Theatre

Hotshot young Mexican director Hugo Arrevillaga leads this Compania Nacional de Teatro production of Shakespeare's hi...

Henry IV Part 2

May 15-16 Theatre

Following on from the Mexican 'Part 1', Globe to Globe journeys further south for acclaimed Argentinean director Rube...

King John

May 16-17 Theatre

Possibly taking the prize for obscurest production in Globe to Globe is Armenia's Gabriel Sundukyan National Acedemic...

King Lear

May 17-18 Theatre

Ironically something of a familiar name amidst the bewildering array of foreign companies taking part in Globe to Glo...

As You Like It

May 18-19 Theatre

Georgia's venerable Marjanishvili State Drama Theatre arrives at Globe to Globe with a production of Shakespeare's pa...

Romeo and Juliet

May 19-20 Theatre

This carnvival-esque interpretation of Shakespeare's tragic love story gave Brazilian company Grupo Galpao's breakthr...

Coriolanus

May 21-22 Theatre

Acclaimed Japanese theatre director Motio Miura's minimalist, avant-garde company Chiten arrives at Globe to Globe wi...

Love's Labours Lost

May 22-23 Theatre

The most eccentric entry on the Globe to Globe programme - albeit one with a likely vast audience -is Deafinitely The...

All's Well That Ends Well

May 23-24 Theatre

A second Indian production for Globe to Globe (albeit in a different language) as Mumbai's Arpana present a producti...

The Winter's Tale

May 24-25 Theatre

A Yoruba folk tale-informed adaptation of Shakespeare's bear-tastic pastoral from Nigeria's Renegade Theatre. Part of...

The Taming of the Shrew

May 25-26 Theatre

Star of the Lahore stage and screen Nadia Jamil features as Katherine in this colourful, feel good version of Shakesp...

Antony and Cleopatra

May 26-27 Theatre

Turkey gets in on the Globe to Globe action with Istanbul company Oyun Atolyesi's production of Shakespeare's great r...

The Merchant of Venice

May 28-29 Theatre

For its contribution to Globe to Globe, Israel's Habima National Theatre tackles Shakespeare's tragicomedy and the ro...

Henry VIII

May 29-30 Theatre

In the form of Madrid's Rakata theatre company, Shakespeare's old foes the Spanish take a pop at reworking this pagea...

The Comedy of Errors

May 30-31 Theatre

Afghanistan's astonishingly brave Roy-e-Sabs theatre perform outside of Kabul for the first time ever with this celeb...

Timon of Athens

May 31-Jun 1 Theatre

German's Bremer Shakespeare Company returns to the UK for the first time in 19 years - when it staged a 'Merry Wives ...

Much Ado About Nothing

Jun 1-2 Theatre

A late arrival fro the French at Globe to Globe as Compagnie Hypermobile turning in an Italian restarant-set take on ...

Hamlet

Jun 2-3 Theatre

Globe to Globe ends with Shakespeare's biggest play being performed by a company from of the world's smallest countri...

Henry V

Jun 8-Aug 26 Theatre

While it might have been quite funny to see what a French company made of 'Henry V', Shakespeare's patriotic tour de ...

The Taming of the Shrew

Jun 23-Oct 13 Theatre

Mark Rylance isn't the only hart hitting thesp at the Globe this summer: the mighty Samantha Spiro will play an unusa...

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Richard III

Jul 14-Oct 13 Theatre

After the Globe's Cultural Olympiad season in spring 2012, when it will stage all of Shakespeare's plays each in a di...

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Hamlet

Aug 27-Sep 1 Theatre

After touring success last year, Dominic Dromgoole's pared back, blackly comic production of Shakespeare's great trag...

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As You Like It

Sep 3-16 Theatre

James Dacre's 2011 touring version of Shakespeare's fun, nimble comedy returns for a limited run of show at its paren...

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Twelfth Night

Sep 22-Oct 14 Theatre

Authentically all-male Shakespeare productions were a major feature of Mark Rylance's pre-'Jerusalem' life as artisti...

Shakespeare's Globe details

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Shakespeare's Globe

21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT

Transport London Bridge

Telephone

020 7401 9919 bookings 020 7907 7071

Shakespeare's Globe website

Oct-Apr: 10am-5.30pm daily. May-early Oct: 9am-12.30pm (exhibition & Globe Theatre tour), 1-5pm (exhibition & Rose Theatre tour) Mon-Sat; 9am-11.30am (exhibition & Globe Theatre tour), noon-5pm (exhibition & Rose Theatre tour) Sun. Opening hours are subje

Exhibition and Globe Theatre tour: £11.50, £10 students and seniors, £7 children (5-15), £32 family ticket (2 adults, 2/3 children); exhibition and Rose Theatre tour: £9/£7.50/£6/£25