Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
About Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Experience today's working theatre and visit Bankside, the Soho of Elizabethan London. Shakespeare’s Globe is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599 where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed.
The 2009 theatre season is entitled Young Hearts and includes four Shakespeare plays: Romeo Juliet, As You Like It, Troilus Cressida and Love’s Labour’s Lost as well as two new plays and two touring productions.
The season started on 23 April and runs until 10 October 2009
Theatre-goers can also combine their ticket with the Exhibition Tour. To find out more about the exhibition and tour please go to; http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/1695570
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Address
| Address: |
21 New Globe Walk, The Shakespeare Globe Trust, London
London
SE1 9DT
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7902 1400 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7902 1460 |
| Email: | info@shakespearesglobe.com |
| Website: | http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/abouttheglobe/venuehire/ |
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Bookings should be made through the box office.
Tel: 020 7401 9919
Fax: 020 7902 1475.
Location Information for Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
| Address: |
21 New Globe Walk, The Shakespeare Globe Trust, London
London
SE1 9DT
|
|---|---|
| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7902 1400 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7902 1460 |
| Email: | info@shakespearesglobe.com |
| Website: | http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/abouttheglobe/venuehire/ |
| Public transport: | London Bridge & Blackfriars Tube |
| By Road: | The Globe lies on the Thames Path between Southwark Bridge and Millennium Bridge, next to the Tate Modern. Walk along the riverside from London Bridge or Waterloo. |
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Latest 5 reviews of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
A little bit of London past.
The exhibition center has a lot of information regarding costuming and production, and the reconstructed theatre does give you that feel. During the season you can even attend a show for 5 quid, standing in the yard. If you opt for a seat, bring your own cushion. Wooden seat + approx. two hour performance= sore booty. :) Performed are a variety of Shkaespeare's works along with other material by new playwrights. And when there are theatre matinees, visitors are taken the excavations at the Rose, the only theatre excavated on a large scale.
Out of there, you can go east for a few blocks and find the Golden Hind and Vinopolis (wine tasting of a astounding array)
11 November 2009
That which we call the Globe...
Last August we had the pleasure of going to the Globe as tourists and to see a production of HELEN. I'm glad that we took the time to go see this wonderful piece of history. We considered getting tickets on the floor to experience the mob atmosphere, but we ended up getting tickets in the gallery. The view was great though the seating was hard. I highly suggest sucking up the pound and renting a cushion for the duration of the play. This was one of those experiences that I will never forget!
29 September 2009
Watch a play here if you have the time
We stopped by the Shakespeare Globe Theatre on a Friday just to take a look at its rebuilt structure with the thatched roof. What we found is that it was opening weekend for the season in April and they were showing Romeo and Juliet - the classic and most famous Shakespeare play. At 15 pounds per person, it was a "no-brainer" to book reservations for their Sunday performance.
We got front row seats in the top section - it was a side view with some obstructions but it was worth seeing the atmosphere and was very enjoyable. The structure of all wood seating and full standing room on the bottom floor gave the feel of the original theatre as if we watched during the old days. The play was fantastic as you don't often get a chance to watch one of the most beloved Shakespeare plays in a place built to match its original performance.
If you're there outside of summer, make sure you bring a sweater as it gets cold at night!
27 September 2009
The only thing I recommend to people visiting London
My wife and I have traveled to London before or after visiting with family in the York area and seeing a play at Shakespeare Globe is by far my favorite thing we have done while there. If you visit during the season, you must see a play there. I would recommend standing in the Yard. The tickets are only 5 pounds and you are seeing the best Shakespearian Actors in the world. The yard provides the best "seats" right in front of the stage. You will have to stand for the duration, but many people brought in snacks and sat and had an impromptu picnic during intermission. We saw "Comedy of Errors" and it was laugh out loud funny. If you are not familiar with Shakespeare (Like us) I think that a comedy is easier to appreciate, but I haven't seen a drama so this might be poppycock. We are traveling there again in October 2009 and I already have my tickets for "Love's Labour Lost". A MUST DO.
21 September 2009
Very much worth the time and effort!
The re-creation of the Globe Theatre is very cool----well worth the time and resonable charge to visit.
We went on a guided tour and found that the guide was informative and entertaining.
We wish we could have seen a performance. Do your research in advance to see if you can sync up your schedule. As many have said, it would be quite painful to stand for a whole performance---so get a seat and rent a cushion. The benches were hard after 10 minutes of sitting---I can't imagine two hours worth. Also, in the open pit---you could be exposed to rain, etc. which I understand they do not stop for.
Enjoy!
20 September 2009
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Events at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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Footsbarn's Christmas Cracker
Performance22 Dec 2009 to 3 Jan 2010
Shakespeare's Globe presents a madcap Christmas feast of carnival, comedy and circus with Footsbarn Theatre. 22 Dec-3 Jan
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A Concert For Winter
Music10 Dec 2009 to 10 Dec 2009
Everyone is invited to A Concert for Winter, which is Shakespeare's Globe's annual celebration of the Southwark community through song and music. Groups from the Southwark community and from local nursery, primary and secondary schools will perform in this seasonal concert on the Globe stage arranged by Globe Education.
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Exhibition and Globe Theatre Tour
Guided walkRecurring event
Based under the Globe, this informative exhibition explores the life of Shakespeare, the London in which he lived, and the theatre for which he wrote. Themes include costumes, music, special effects, printing, and rebuilding the Globe. Tickets include the 40-minute guided tour of the theatre, plus an all-day ticket to the exhibition. The tours bring the space to life with colourful stories of the 1599 Globe, of the reconstruction process in the 1990s, and of how the 'wooden O' works today as an imaginative and experimental theatrical space. During matinee performances, visitors are taken to the nearby archeological site of the Rose, Bankside's first playhouse.
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