A thatched theatre at night illuminated by string lights

ABOUT US.

Find out more about who we are and what we do

Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the River Thames in London.

Use this page to find out more about our cause, our story, our theatres, our projects and more.

AND LET US… ON YOUR IMAGINARY FORCES WORK.

Henry V, Prologue

OUR CAUSE

We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment.

Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.

JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

OUR STORY

Our founder, our history and who we are today.

OUR THEATRES

We have two performance venues – one outdoor and one indoor theatre.

OUR PROJECTS

Some notable projects from our past and our present.

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GOVERNANCE

Directorate

Chief Executive

Stella Kanu

Artistic Director

Michelle Terry

Chief Finance and Operating Officer

Niki Cornwell

Executive Director (Theatre)

Lotte Buchan

Director of Development

Amy Cody

Director of Education, Learning

Lucy Cuthbertson

Director of Education, Higher Education & Research

Professor Farah Karim-Cooper

Finance Director

Joel Moseley

Director of Audiences

Becky Wootton

Board of Trustees

Honorary President

Zoë Wanamaker CBE

Deputy Chair

Nell Leyshon

Deputy Chair

Sandeep Dwesar

Treasurer

John Baker

Member of the Board

Dipo Baruwa-Etti

Member of the Board

Neil Constable

Member of the Board

Erica Crump

Member of the Board

Ramia Marielle El Agamy

Member of the Board

Rick Gildea

Member of the Board

Reinhard Gorenflos

Member of the Board

Matthew Jones OBE

Member of the Board

Robert Laurence

Member of the Board

Ruth Rowan

Member of the Board

Indy Saha

Member of the Board

Professor Julie Sanders

Member of the Board

Despina Tsatsas

Member of the Board

Jagdip Jagpal

Member of the Board

Deborah Taylor

Member of the Board

Deborah Myers

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