Research & Collections
Welcome to Research & Collections at Shakespeare's Globe.
We are a thriving community of scholars with many specialisms.
Our Research & Collections Centre is open to all. You can explore our books, archive materials and special collections.
You might also wish to find out more about our main research areas, our public events, and the courses we offer.
Our Collections
Our extensive library and archive collections are free & open to all
Our Research
Uncover our current activity and find out about key areas of research
Public Events
Dive in to our year-round series of public engagement events
Study Shakespeare
Join our courses for all ages and education levels.
Meet the Research & Collections Team
Archivist
Alexandra Milne
Collections Manager
Ellie Paton
Digital Archivist
Philip Milnes-Smith
Library and Archive Co-Ordinator
Mel Chetwood
Library and Archive Manager
Jane Fowler
Please direct all enquiries for the Library & Archive team to [email protected]
One Globe First Book Fellowship 2026
We are delighted to announce the One Globe First Book Fellowship 2026, which will support an early career scholar of colour as they work towards completing their first book. The Fellowship is designed to encourage and platform new perspectives on Shakespeare, early modern drama and culture.
Discover MoreJust Getting Started?
Pique your interest with some of our blogs or play introductions.
Blogs
Covering a wide range of topics, dip into our blogs to find out more about our productions, research, and new ideas.
Discover Shakespeare’s Plays
Plot summaries, character profiles, Globe performance history and more – find out about Shakespeare’s most popular plays.
Our Collaborators
We collaborate with other research organisations to explore the impact of Shakespeare’s work in the past and in the present. Our recent partners include King’s College London, the University of Roehampton and the University of Oxford.
We work closely with King’s College London. Our jointly-run Shakespeare Centre London promotes knowledge in the wide field of everything Shakespearean. We aim to be a beacon for inclusive research and teaching in Shakespeare, text, performance, theatre history, and premodern critical race studies. Our Shakespeare Studies MA welcomes applicants from around the world.
Our Supporters
We’re grateful for the support of the individuals and organisations who contribute to the ongoing work of Research & Collections at Shakespeare’s Globe.
Our supporters: Audre D Carlin, The Brian Mitchell Charitable Settlement, The David and Claudia Harding Foundation, The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation, The Garfield Weston Foundation, John Wolfson, The Loveday Charitable Trust, The Wolfson Foundation, and anonymous supporters.
We still need your support to continue our work in Research & Collections at Shakespeare’s Globe.