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PERFORMANCES

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700 tickets at £5 available for every Globe Theatre performance

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.
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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.
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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.
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Henry IV Part 2

Globe Theatre
The second instalment of the Henry Trilogy sees Falstaff take centre-stage in the taverns of Eastcheap, while Prince Hal readies himself for the throne.
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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!
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Globe Theatre
A new technicolour production of Shakespeare’s raucous comedy comes to vivid life in our ultra-live and magical wooden O.
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TALKS

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Globe Insights : The Merry Wives of Windsor

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
An inspiring introduction to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ with fresh perspectives from artists and scholars
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Ask an Actor Live: Henry V

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
Do you have a burning question about Henry V? Quiz our actors in this live post-show Q&A.
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Ask an Actor Live: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
Do you have a burning question about The Merry Wives Of Windsor ? Quiz our actors in this live post-show Q&A.
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STAGED READINGS, CONCERTS & POETRY

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George A Greene, The Pinner Of Wakefield

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The quick witted and skilled fighter George a Greene proves serious competition to Robin Hood in this script-in-hand performance.
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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
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Wyspiański: Hamlet Study and The Death of Ophelia

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
We mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of legendary Polish playwright Wyspianski with a semi-staged performance of his The Death of Ophelia and extracts from Hamlet Study.
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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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You can be anything!

Watkins Studios
Riley has no idea what he wants to be when he grows up and he needs your help to decide! Join Davina Hamilton in this playful storytelling event for the whole family.
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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.
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Mouth Open, Story Jump Out

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Master storyteller Polarbear invites you to meet a boy with a talent for telling tales who'll take you on a marvellous adventure.
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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 drawn your own bear in this interactive talk with David Melling.
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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.
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Henry V Storytelling

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
War and peace. Love and hate. Tension and… tennis balls? Introduce the whole family to this tale of a courageous King.
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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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Adult Course True Lies: Shakespeare, History and Fiction

Sackler Studios
Explore history-making with Globe experts in this five day course for curious audience members.
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Research in Action Disability in Performance

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
A research workshop where actors and scholars perform and discuss putting disability at the heart of Early Modern performance.
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Study Day : Henry IV Part 1, 2 & V

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
An enlightening day of workshops and lively discussions investigating Henry IV parts 1 & 2, Henry V.
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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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Study Day: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Nancy Knowles Lecture Theatre
An enlightening day of workshops and lively discussions investigating A Midusmmer Night's Dream.
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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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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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A study group taking part in a workshop at Shakespeare's Globe

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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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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