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SEPTEMBER 2025
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE ANNOUNCES RETURN OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PLAYING SHAKESPEARE WITH DEUTSCHE BANK: ROMEO AND JULIET FOR PROJECT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Critically acclaimed Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Romeo and Juliet, directed by Globe Director of Education Lucy Cuthbertson, returns to the Globe Theatre from 5 March – 12 April 2026.
For families, half-price seated tickets for under-16s are available for all performances of this ‘stunt-riding thriller’ ★★★★ (The Guardian) revival.
SEPTEMBER 2025
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE ANNOUNCES WINTER SEASON 2026
Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the second part of our Winter Season, running from January to April 2026, as well as a series of new events, talks, and workshops.
- The Tempest runs from 17 January – 12 April 2026 in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. A bold production of Shakespeare’s tale of power and freedom, directed by award-winning theatre maker Tim Crouch.
- The UK premiere of Deep Azure runs from 7 February – 11 April 2026 in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, written by late Academy Award-nominated actor and writer Chadwick Boseman. Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu makes his Globe directorial debut.
SEPTEMBER 2025
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR ROMEO A JULIET AT SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE, A THEATR CYMRU PRODUCTION, IN ASSOCIATION WITH SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
Theatr Cymru’s production of Romeo a Juliet, in association with Shakespeare’s Globe, opens on 5 November, marking the first Welsh-language performances in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Directed by Theatr Cymru Artistic Director Steffan Donnelly, the cast comprises: Steffan Cennydd as Romeo, Isabella Colby Browne as Juliet, Siôn Eifion as Benvolio, Owain Gwynn as Mercutio, Scott Gutteridge as Tybalt, Llinor ap Gwynedd as Juliet’s Nurse, Eiry Thomas as Friar Lawrence, Imad Eldeen as Paris, Gabin Kongolo as the Prince, and Jonathan Nefydd and Michelle McTernan as Lord and Lady Capulet.
This ground-breaking bilingual production combines Welsh and English, weaving the original Shakespearean English with J.T. Jones’s acclaimed Welsh translation to reflect the divided words of the Montagues and Capulets. Additionally, a language access app, Sibrwd, will be available to audiences to guide them through the play line by line, for a live translation of Shakespeare’s words in Welsh.
JUNE 2025
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE ANNOUNCES SHAKESPEARE CO-PRODUCTIONS AND BRAND-NEW MUSICAL
Shakespeare’s Globe is thrilled to announce the first part of our new season of shows for the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and Globe Theatre, running from November 2025 to January 2026, as well as a series of events, talks, and workshops to conclude 2025:
- Romeo a Juliet by William Shakespeare and JT Jones runs from 5 – 8 November 2025 in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. A ground-breaking bilingual production combines Welsh and English, directed by Theatr Cymru Artistic Director Steffan Donnelly.
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream runs from 15 November 2025 – 31 January 2026 in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, followed by a UK tour. Holly Race Roughan and Co-Director Naeem Hayat present a production by Shakespeare’s Globe and Headlong Theatre, with Bristol Old Vic and Leeds Playhouse.
- New musical Pinocchio runs from 29 November – 4 January 2026 in the Globe Theatre, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes, with book and lyrics by Charlie Josephine, and music and lyrics by Jim Fortune.
APRIL 2025
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE CRUCIBLE AT SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Ola Ince (Othello 2024). The Crucible is the first modern classic to be staged at the Globe Theatre and runs from 8 May to 12 July.
The cast comprises Sarah Belcher as Ann Putnam / Sarah Good, Sarah Cullum as Martha Corey / Ruth Putnam / Cover, Gavin Drea as John Proctor, Joshua Dunn as Cheever, Steve Furst as Reverend Parris, James Groom as Willard / Cover, Joanne Howarth as Rebecca Nurse, Molly Madigan as Mercy Lewis / Cover, Aisha-Mae McCormick as Susanna Walcott / Cover, Stuart McQuarrie as Thomas Putnam / Judge Hathorne, Sarah Merrifield as Tituba, Scarlett Nunes as Betty Parris, Glyn Pritchard as Francis Nurse, Phoebe Pryce as Elizabeth Proctor, Hannah Saxby as Abigail Williams, Gareth Snook as Deputy Governor Danforth, Jo Stone-Fewings as Reverend Hale, Howard Ward as Giles Corey, and Bethany Wooding as Mary Warren.
MARCH 2025
CAST FOR ROMEO AND JULIET, LAUNCHING THE SUMMER SEASON AT SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (Much Ado About Nothing, 2024; The Comedy of Errors, 2023-24). Romeo and Juliet launches the summer season, running from 25 April until 2 August in the Globe Theatre.
The cast comprises Marcus Adolphy as Lord Montague / Apothecary, Rawaed Asde as Romeo, Roman Asde as Benvolio, Calum Callaghan as Tybalt, Michael Elcock as Mercutio, Léa des Garets as Lady Capulet, Josh Gordon as Sampson / Cover, Colm Gormley as Lord Capulet, Niamh James as Abram / Cover, John Lightbody as Friar Lawrence, David Olaniregun as Gregory / Cover, Joe Reynolds as Paris, Jamie-Rose Monk as Nurse, Dharmesh Patel as Prince / Peter, and Lola Shalam as Juliet.
MARCH 2025
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE WELCOMES RAMADAN TENT PROJECT FOR ITS 12th OPEN IFTAR 2025 PROJECT
Shakespeare’s Globe was delighted to welcome Ramadan Tent Project to break fast on Sunday 9 March in the iconic, open-air Globe Theatre as part of the 12th Open Iftar 2025 project.
February 2025
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE ANNOUNCES SUMMER SEASON 2025
Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce our Summer Season, running from April – October 2025.
- Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes directs Romeo and Juliet (running 25 April – 2 August) and The Merry Wives of Windsor (running 4 July – 20 September). Rawaed Asde and Lola Shalam star as Romeo and Juliet, opening the season on 25 April.
- Ola Ince returns to direct The Crucible written by Arthur Miller from 8 May until 12 July.
- Robin Belfield returns to direct Twelfth Night, or What You Will from 8 August to 25 October.
- Owen Horsley makes his Globe directorial debut with Troilus and Cressida, running from 26 September to 26 October.
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream: For One Night Only takes place on Sunday 14 September, directed by Blanche McIntyre. A company of actors to be announced all meet for the first time on the day of performance.
- Summer 2024 hit Rough Magic, directed by Globe Director of Education Lucy Cuthbertson, returns to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse from 19 July until 23 August.
- Flagship project for secondary schools, Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank Macbeth returns for the 19th year, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson. Public performances run from 13 March until 20 April.
- Sarah Dickenson will be joining Shakespeare’s Globe as Writer-in-Residence in collaboration with Exeter Northcott Theatre, supported by Playwright’s ’73.
- On Sunday 9 March, Shakespeare’s Globe welcomes Ramadan Tent Project to break fast in the Globe Theatre as part of Open Iftar 2025.
- The Globe will host a collaboration with the World Health Organisation on 4 June, following the launch of a new relationship between the two organisations last year.
JANUARY 2025
CAST ANNOUNCED FOR PLAYING SHAKESPEARE WITH DEUTSCHE BANK: MACBETH AT SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE
Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast of this year’s Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production, Macbeth, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson (Director of Education, Shakespeare’s Globe) in the Globe Theatre. The cast comprises Victoria Clow as Witch, Simeon Desvignes as Malcolm, Roxy Faridany as Macduff, Lucy Johnson as Witch, Hanora Kamen as Lady Macbeth, Louise Lee as Ross, Roann Hassani McCloskey as Lady Macduff, Patrick Osborne as Macbeth, Robert Penny as Banquo, Jo Servi as Duncan, and Rhiannon Skerritt as Witch.