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PERFORMANCES

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700 tickets at £5 available for every Globe Theatre performance

Where We Belong

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
A solo performance written in response to Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet’s time in the UK studying Shakespeare.
REFUGEE WEEK
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Henry V

Globe Theatre
The Trilogy concludes with 'a larger-than-life epic' that is 'fast, funny, tender and tense', as the English 'band of brothers' face off against the French at Agincourt.
THE HISTORY PLAYS
SUMMER SEASON 2019
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The Merry Wives of Windsor

Globe Theatre
Sir John Falstaff sets about improving his fortunes by wooing Mistress Page and Mistress Ford, but he doesn’t know what they’ve got in store for him in Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy.
SUMMER SEASON 2019
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Henry IV Part 1

Globe Theatre
A ‘joyous, revealing and meaningful' production featuring a 'soul-soaring' performance from a 'dazzling Hotspur' kicks off the Henry Trilogy.
THE HISTORY PLAYS
SUMMER SEASON 2019
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Audience Choice

Globe Theatre
An experience like no other. For five performances only, it will be up to you to vote for which of our three touring productions you want to see. The rules are simple: the loudest cheer wins!
MIDNIGHT MATINÉES
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Songs of Lear

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The extraordinary award-winning Song of the Goat Theatre Company presents the tragic stories of Lear via haunting a cappella singing, folk instruments and flawless choreography.
SHAKESPEARE AND POLAND FESTIVAL
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TALKS

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Poland is Hamlet

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
Why does Shakespeare have such prominence in the Polish imagination? Explore the answers in this panel discussion including rarely seen film extracts.
SHAKESPEARE AND POLAND FESTIVAL
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Polonius: The Polish Man?

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
A panel of leading Polish and English scholars, directors and commentators will offer perspectives on Polonius from theatrical and political points of view.
SHAKESPEARE AND POLAND FESTIVAL
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Rarely Played: Dismissal of Grecian Envoys

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
Discover more about Dismissal of the Grecian Envoys in this inspiring and engaging introduction to the play with translator Charles Kraszewski.
SHAKESPEARE AND POLAND FESTIVAL
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Wyspiański: Hamlet Study and The Death of Ophelia

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The English premiere of Wyspiański’s The Death of Ophelia with an introduction to the life of this extraordinary artist and his seminal work: The Hamlet Study.
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STAGED READINGS, CONCERTS & POETRY

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My First Memory

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
An evening of readings, including Alf Dubs and Melvyn Bragg, to mark the publication of a new anthology.
REFUGEE WEEK
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Wyspiański: Hamlet Study and The Death of Ophelia

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The English premiere of Wyspiański’s The Death of Ophelia with an introduction to the life of this extraordinary artist and his seminal work: The Hamlet Study.
SHAKESPEARE AND POLAND FESTIVAL
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Dismissal of the Grecian Envoys

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Hear the battles of the Trojan war unfold in this performance with scripts of Kochanowski’s play, staged simultaneously in Warsaw.
SHAKESPEARE AND POLAND FESTIVAL
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Look About You

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Written as a response to Munday’s Robin Hood plays, this script-in-hand performance takes us to Henry II’s court where Robert Hood in embroiled in a dramatic dispute.
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The Captain

Elsewhere
It’s peace time, and the soldiers of Venice are at a loose end. A young gentlewoman, Frank, finds herself attracted to Captain Jacomo, despite his misogynist nature, but the interventions of her brother’s friends prevent the course of true love from running smoothly.
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FAMILY EVENTS

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An Elephant in the Garden

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling novel is brought to life by Alison Reade and cellist Clare O’ Connell in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Age guidance: 9 yrs +
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Mouth Open, Story Jump Out

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Join master maker-upper Polarbear for a whirl-wind storytelling adventure in this glorious family show celebrating the creative potential inside all of us. Age guidance: 8+
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Let us…on your imaginary forces work!

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Poets Joseph Coelho, Kate Wakeling and Victoria Adukwei Bulley invite you to join them for a fun-filled afternoon of performance and poetry!
Age guidance: 8+
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Meet the creator of Hugless Douglas

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
Douglas is a big brown loveable bear in need of a hug. Discover all you need to know about the perfect bear hug and draw your own bear in this interactive talk with David Melling. Age guidance: 4+
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Henry V Workshops Ages: 5-8

Watkins Studios
Discover more about this brave King as you play and learn together as a family in this fun, practical workshop. Suitable for ages 5 - 8.
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Henry V Storytelling

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
War and peace. Love and hate. Tension and…tennis balls? All these lie ahead for Henry V as he battles to reclaim his kingdom. Age guidance: 5 - 12 yrs
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GUIDED TOURS

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Globe Theatre Family Tour

Globe Theatre
Lift the lid on Shakespeare's London in these playful family tours for ambitious explorers, young and old.
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COURSES & RESEARCH EVENTS

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Poland is Hamlet

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
Why does Shakespeare have such prominence in the Polish imagination? Explore the answers in this panel discussion including rarely seen film extracts.
SHAKESPEARE AND POLAND FESTIVAL
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Polonius: The Polish Man?

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
A panel of leading Polish and English scholars, directors and commentators will offer perspectives on Polonius from theatrical and political points of view.
SHAKESPEARE AND POLAND FESTIVAL
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Research in Action - By your leave, wax

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The sealed letter contains many mysteries in Shakespeare's plays. Unlock them in this research workshop with performance and discussion.
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Research in Action Playing in Reality: Play and Audience in Tudor Drama

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Ignite your irreverent side as we consider the playful art of theatre in this research workshop with performance, debate and plenty of new discoveries.
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Young actors performing on the Globe stage

Young Actors’ Summer School

Aged 16 – 19  and interested in acting? You could study and perform in our unique spaces this summer.

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Actor and director in discussion about a scene

Directing Studio

A chance for current directors to work with globe artists to develop their skills in directing a Shakespearean play.

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Adult Course: True Lies, Shakepeare, History and Fiction

Explore history-making with Globe experts in this five-day course for curious audience members.

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A group of young actors performing on the Globe stage

Young Academics’ Summer School

16 – 19 year olds planning to study English Literature at university spend a week with Globe associates studying plays in performance.

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