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Comedies, tragedies and histories – catch them all in the Bard's spiritual home
Whether you’re planning a trip to the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe theatre, catching a production for the Royal Shakespeare Company or seeing a spot of Shakespearean drama elsewhere in London, here’s where to watch the biggest and best plays by the Bard in London.
At one point during a long, obnoxious speech comparing a fat lady’s body parts to various European countries, the actor breaks out and appeals to the audience: ‘Come on, these jokes are over 400 years old. Help me out here!’
‘Measure for Measure’ is one of those plays that directors tend to get a bit carried away with…
The Globe is perhaps the one theatre in the entire world where ‘Hamlet’ gets programmed without any actor attached…
Director and playwright Jude Christian has turned her hand to everything from experimental theatre starring live piglets to Lyric Hammermith's annual panto. The pandemic-delayed ‘Hamlet’ – which she adapts and Tinuke Craig directs – will doubtless see her at the lighter end of the spectrum; it's a Shakespeare adaptation aimed at primary aged kids, with plenty of spooky adventures. Ages eight-to-12.
To honour the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death, we asked you to rank all of his plays in order of greatness. Here's how the top ten turned out in the ultimate Shakespeare play-off
Make the most of your visit to London's most historic stage, the Globe Theatre
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