Troilus and Cressida

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Grab your chance to see ★★★★ ‘the must-see autumn Shakespeare’ (The StandardTroilus and Cressida in the Globe Theatre, before the limited run ends on 26 October.

Shakespeare’s satirical take on the ancient myth of the Trojan War comes to life in a ‘topical tapestry of war, tattered myths and inadequate leaders’ ★★★★ (Financial Times). What happens when the heroes we worship no longer live up to their mythic narratives?

In his Globe debut, Director Owen Horsley (Twelfth Night, Regent’s Park Open Air) ‘has tremendous fun’ ★★★★ (Time Out) in a ‘bawdy and ballsy… entertaining yet dark’ ★★★★ (The Times) production that ‘bursts with ideas and invention’ (The Guardian).

‘War and lechery confound all!’

– Act II, scene 3

Join members of the show’s creative team for an exclusive panel discussion and Q&A at The Globe Talks: Troilus and Cressida.

This play contains violence and the use of weapons, scenes of a sexual and misogynistic nature and homophobic references. Please contact the Ticketing team on 020 7401 9919 or [email protected] if you would like further details on the play’s content.

DETAILS

 TICKETS
Seated £80-£25
Standing
£10-£5

This event is on-site in the Globe Theatre

Running time 2 hours 45 minutes, including a 20 minute interval

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Terms and conditions
A £2.50 transaction fee per order applies online and over the telephone. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and cannot be sat separately.

Part of Summer 2025

Photography: Rich Lakos
Art Direction: Studio Doug

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Reviews

★★★★

Bawdy and ballsy… Entertaining yet dark

THE TIMES

★★★★

The must-see autumn Shakespeare

THE STANDARD

★★★★

‘Full-on, racy satire’

ALL THAT DAZZLES

★★★★

‘Bitterly comic… A topical tapestry of war, tattered myths and inadequate leaders’

FINANCIAL TIMES

★★★★

‘Tremendous fun… An engaging mix of jet-black cynicism and unfettered silliness’

TIME OUT

‘Bursts with ideas and invention’

THE GUARDIAN

‘Tick this rarity off your Shakespeare bucket list’

WHATSONSTAGE

‘A brash, bold spectacle’

THE REVIEWS HUB

Photos & Videos

Plot summary

Introducing Troilus and Cressida with Director Owen Horsley

Blogs

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Plays, Poems & New Writing 

Previously, on the Trojan War...

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Plays, Poems & New Writing 

Shakespearean Satire in Troilus and Cressida

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Plays, Poems & New Writing 

Designing Troilus and Cressida

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CAST & CREATIVES

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Our Access Scheme offers additional information on suitable seating, and adjusted ticket pricing for audience members with access needs.

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Explore the assisted performances for this event below. We also provide Access Resources for Audio Described and Relaxed performances which will be published prior to the first performances.

Audio Introduction – 17 September (opens in a new tab)

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