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Shakespeare’s Globe Story & Tour

Globe Theatre
This unique experience includes access to our brand-new walk-through exhibition space – bringing 400 years of thrilling history to life – and a guided tour of the Globe Theatre itself.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Globe Theatre
Shakespeare's deliciously disruptive comedy in the Globe Theatre this summer. Elle While directs, with Globe Artistic Director Michelle Terry as Puck.
Summer 2023
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The Comedy of Errors

Globe Theatre
Shakespeare’s madcap comedy about long-lost siblings and extraordinary misunderstandings in the Globe Theatre. Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes directs.
Summer 2023
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Midsummer Mechanicals

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The Globe’s ‘fantastically funny family show’ ★★★★★ (Broadway World) based on A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns this summer. Recommended for ages 5 to 105.
Family Events
Summer 2023
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Anti-Racist Shakespeare: Macbeth

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A free, live webinar exploring themes of race and social justice in Shakespeare’s epic tragedy. Featuring theatre artists, academics and scholars.
Anti-Racist Shakespeare
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Members' Drama Club: Macbeth

Bankside
Come face to face with one of Shakespeare’s most chilling tragedies with our Members-exclusive Drama Club, focussing on Macbeth.
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Stella Kanu appointed Chief Executive of Shakespeare's Globe

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Illicit desire in A Midsummer Night's Dream

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ACCESS

 Access provisions for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people

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Explore Shakespeare and the Globe

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GLOBE PLAYER

Stream Shakespeare plays online

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LEARN

Online teaching resources, courses & workshops for all ages

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SHOP

Treat thyself and visit our online and on-site shops

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