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Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

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Henry V

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
A 'terrific... fast, slick and fresh' ★★★★ (The Telegraph) production that offers a different perspective on England's hero. Headlong's Artistic Director Holly Race Roughan directs. A production by Shakespeare’s Globe and Headlong, with Leeds Playhouse and Royal & Derngate, Northampton.
Winter 2022/23
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Hakawatis: Women of the Arabian Nights

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Share in the unifying power of storytelling in this fearless new co-production with Tamasha, directed by their Artistic Director, Pooja Ghai and written by Globe Resident Writer, Hannah Khalil
Winter 2022/23
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Titus Andronicus

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Get inside the beating heart of Shakespeare’s first and most deadly revenge tragedy, Titus Andronicus, performed in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for the first time. Director Jude Christian explores the macabre madness that takes us to the edge of humanity.    
Winter 2022/23
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The Winter’s Tale

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
For the first time ever, experience both our iconic spaces in one unforgettable event. Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes transforms the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and the Globe Theatre to explore the destructive and redemptive power of love.  
Winter 2022/23
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Monologue Slam Night by Mawa Theatre Company

Join Mawa, the UK’s first all-Black, all-female Shakespeare company, for a fierce and funny Monologue Slam Night in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Winter 2022/23
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The Fourth Choir: The Only Planet

Join The Fourth Choir in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for, The Only Planet, a concert of choral masterpieces celebrating our planet.
Winter 2022/23
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Globe Theatre

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Experience London’s iconic open-air wooden ‘O’ this winter.

The Fir Tree

Globe Theatre
Experience the magic of Christmas in the Globe Theatre with Globe resident writer Hannah Khalil’s re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, directed by Michelle Terry. Gather friends and family for a wonderfully festive dose of storytelling, song and hope that will delight all ages.  
Winter 2022/23
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Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: The Tempest

Globe Theatre
Experience an electrifying 90-minute production of Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: The Tempest in the Globe Theatre, created especially for young people.
Winter 2022/23
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Rutgers Conservatory 2023: The Comedy of Errors

Celebrate the talents of the 2023 Rutgers Conservatory Acting students and enjoy their workshop performance of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors in the Globe Theatre.
Winter 2022/23
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FAMILY EVENTS & TOURS

Bring the whole family to experience the wonders of Shakespeare

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Festive Family Tour

Celebrate the holiday season on a Festive Family Tour of the magical Globe Theatre. Hear how Christmas was observed in Shakespeare’s time and the folk traditions that people practiced to welcome in winter.
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The Fir Tree: Family Drama Workshop

Bankside
Enter the magical world of The Fir Tree's with your family at our imaginative Drama Workshop.
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The Fir Tree: Craft & Puppetry Workshop

Bankside
Help us create The Fir Tree's magical forest with your family at our pre-show Craft and Puppetry Workshops.
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RESEARCH EVENTS

A series of free webinars that examine Shakespeare’s plays through the lens of race and social justice

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Anti-Racist Shakespeare: Henry V

In this webinar, theatre artists and scholars discuss race and social justice in Henry V.
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Anti-Racist Shakespeare: The Winter's Tale

In this webinar, theatre artists and scholars discuss race and social justice in The Winter's Tale.
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Anti-Racist Shakespeare: Titus Andronicus

In this webinar, theatre artists and scholars discuss race and social justice in Titus Andronicus.
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SHORT COURSES

Courses for young aspiring actors and academics

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Young Actors (8-10 years)

A creative learning experience for aspiring young actors to bring Shakespeare to life in a new way. A highly interactive course with expert instruction from our Globe practitioners and actors with our short course.
Summer School
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Young Actors (11-13 years)

Spend five half-days working with one of our Globe Practitioners in this interactive course designed especially for aspiring actors.
Summer School
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GUIDED TOURS

Discover Shakespeare’s iconic open-air theatre or uncover the history of Bankside with our Guided Tours

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Globe Theatre Guided Tour

UNTIL 30 OCTOBER GLOBE THEATRE

Discover the stories and secrets of Shakespeare’s London and our iconic theatre on a tour for all ages.

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Family Globe Theatre Guided Tour

 Until 30 OCTOBER GLOBE THEATRE

Join a Globe Theatre Family Tour, ideal for families with children ages 7- 11.

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Shakespeare's Walking Tour

UNTIL 30 OCTOBER SOUTHWARK

Our Shakespeare’s Walking Tour delves into the history of Bankside as a theatre district.

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Group Guided Tour

ONGOING GLOBE THEATRE

Your group of up to 30 people can enjoy our Globe Theatre Guided Tour with a discounted ticket rate.

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ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE

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Pride Guided Tour

Step inside our iconic wooden ‘O’ for our first ever Pride Guided Tour of the Globe Theatre this summer.
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Festive Family Tour

Celebrate the holiday season on a Festive Family Tour of the magical Globe Theatre. Hear how Christmas was observed in Shakespeare’s time and the folk traditions that people practiced to welcome in winter.
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Heaven to Hell Tour

Join our Members-exclusive Heaven to Hell experience and discover the backstage world of Shakespeare's Globe.
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Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour

This Halloween, join us for a Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour, a special family-friendly spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre which brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling plays.
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Shakespeare's True Crimes Tour

Explore the streets around Shakespeare’s Globe with our expert Guides on our new Shakespeare’s True Crimes Walking Tour and discover the intriguing criminal history of the Bankside area and its people, including Shakespeare himself. 
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Twilight Walking Tour

Be transported back to a time of late-night cakes and ales, midnight revels and demons, and the revered ‘Kingdom of Night’ on our Twilight Walking Tour around the Bankside area and beyond. 
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HIGHER EDUCATION

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Courses, workshops, seminars, lectures and demonstrations for universities & drama schools available online and in person here at Shakespeare’s Globe.

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