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A world-renowned theatre, education centre, and cultural landmark. Located on the bank of the River Thames in London, UK, and also always open online.
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- OPENING HOURS
Box Office. General Monday – Friday 11.00am–6.00pm. Saturday...
- Food & Drink
Swan has been exclusively hosting events at Shakespeare’s...
- Getting here
Boat. Bankside Pier is 10 metres from Shakespeare’s Globe...
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- FAMILIES
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Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse first built in 1599 for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays. Like the original, it is located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Southwark, London.
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We’ll clear up one misconception straight away: Shakespeare never actually set foot in The Globe, despite it often being referred to as ‘Shakespeare’s Globe’. The Globe is a meticulously constructed replica of the original Globe Theatre, which opened in 1599 on a site a few hundred metres awayfrom its modern equivalent. The original theatre had a c...
It’s the theatre, dahling, so you’ll most likely end up watching a play or two. Productions run throughout the year, following the structure of a summer season (mostly hosted in the Globe Theatre) and a winter season (usually housed in the Wanamaker Playhouse). For the best experience of theatre as it was in Shakespeare’s day, you’ll want a standin...
From gripping history plays to outrageous comedies, there’s something for every audience at The Globe, and here are some of the best upcoming productionsplanned to hit their legendary stages this year: Much Ado Without Nothing (12 June – 24 August at Globe Theatre): A timeless romantic comedy about young lovers Claudio and Hero, discovering life an...
You can’t really limit good theatre to a certain time, but as I’ve mentioned, the summer season is possibly the best time to visit. Watchinglive theatre in the summer sunshine (hopefully), standing in the yard just as audiences would have in Shakespeare’s day, is honestly an experience every London resident and visitor should have. Plus, with price...
You don’t even need to leave The Globe to be fed and watered: the in-house Swan Restaurant makes use of locally sourced produce to deliver modern British cuisine. The restaurant also offers fun (and themed) afternoon teas, which really is the food of love in our opinion (yes, I that’s a Twelfth Night quote, sue me). For a pre-theatre libation, chec...
Bowled over by the prospect of open-air Shakespeare? Here are all the useful visitor details you need to know about The Globe. Location: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 9DT. See it on Google Maps. Nearest stations: Southwark, London Bridge, and Blackfriars. Price: at the Globe Theatre, you’ll pay just £5 for a standing ticket – or you can opt for ...
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Shakespeare’s Globe is home to the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and we perform plays and readings in other spaces on site. We also tour around the world! And we don’t just stage the works of Shakespeare.
Shakespeare’s Globe is located on the bank of the River Thames, London (UK), in the Bankside Cultural Quarter. Our address is 21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT.
Their work and dreams were fulfilled when the new Globe Theatre opened in 1997, one street away from where the original stood. The Globe stands today as a living monument to Shakespeare, the greatest English playwright, home to productions of his plays and many other new ones every season.
Sep 17, 2024 · Built in 1599 and destroyed by fire in 1613, the original Globe Theatre was at the heart of London’s seedy entertainment district in William Shakespeare’s time.
