Theatres · London
Shakespeare's Globe
Also known as: The Globe Theatre, Globe Theatre
In or near City of London.
1997 reconstruction of Shakespeare's open-air Globe playhouse.
Stuart Logan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shakespeare's Globe, the nearest railway station is Mansion House, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SE1 9DT. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Shakespeare's Globe is a 1997 reconstruction of the 1599 open-air playhouse where Shakespeare's plays were first performed, built about 230 metres from the original site on the South Bank of the Thames. The thatched-roof timber-framed theatre uses authentic Elizabethan staging; performances run April to October with audiences standing in the 'yard' as 'groundlings'. The adjacent indoor Sam Wanamaker Playhouse runs candlelit Jacobean repertory through winter.
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Summary from the official site
The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre at Shakespeare’s Globe, designed to resemble the candlelit venues of Shakespeare's time. It hosts a variety of performances, including plays and concerts, and features a unique architectural design inspired by early modern indoor playhouses.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse first built in 1599 for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays. Like the original, it is located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Southwark, London. The reconstruction was completed in 1997 and while concentrating on Shakespeare's work also hosts a variety of other theatrical productions. Part of the Globe's complex also hosts the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for smaller, indoor productions, in a setting which also recalls the period.
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Background
History
The original globe theatre was built in 1599 by the Lord Chamberlain's Men, destroyed by a fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644. The modern Globe Theatre is an academic approximation based on available evidence of the 1599 and 1614 buildings. It is considered quite realistic, though modern safety requirements mean that it accommodates only 1,400 spectators compared to the original theatre's 3,000. The modern Shakespeare's Globe was founded by the actor and director Sam Wanamaker, and built about 230 m from the site of the original theatre in the historic open-air style. It opened to the public in 1997, with a production of Henry V. Michelle Terry currently serves as…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5081, -0.0972
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 9DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Established
- 1997
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.shakespearesglobe.com
Sources
- manual: shakespeare-s-globe (manual)
- wikipedia: Shakespeare's Globe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shakespeare's Globe?
- Shakespeare's Globe is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 9DT), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Shakespeare's Globe?
- 1997 reconstruction of Shakespeare's open-air Globe playhouse.
- How do I get to Shakespeare's Globe?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 9DT.
- When was Shakespeare's Globe built?
- Built or established in 1997.
- Who owns Shakespeare's Globe?
- Shakespeare's Globe is owned by The Shakespeare Globe Trust.
- How do I get to Shakespeare's Globe?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 9DT.