Theatres · Mid Wales
Willow Globe Theatre
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The Willow Globe Theatre (Welsh: Glôb Byw, formerly known as the Living Willow Theatre) is an open air community theatre in Powys, Wales. It is a scaled-down version of the Globe Theatre in London, ab
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llandrindod · 7.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Willow Globe Theatre, the nearest railway station is Llandrindod, which is 7.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LD1 6HH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
The Willow Globe Theatre (Welsh: Glôb Byw, formerly known as the Living Willow Theatre) is an open air community theatre in Powys, Wales. It is a scaled-down version of the Globe Theatre in London, about a third of its size in diameter and similar to the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in London. The theatre is formed from living willow trees that have been woven together from a design by Dr Rebecca Heaton. It seats an audience of around 110 people. The theatre was formally opened on 22 April 2006. The Willow Globe is part of the charity Shakespeare Link and has a resident company, the Willow Globe Company. Plays by William Shakespeare are performed among others. The theatre also hosts workshops and festivals. It is run by the actors Phil Bowen and Susanna Best.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Willow Globe Theatre (Welsh: Glôb Byw, formerly known as the Living Willow Theatre) is an open air community theatre in Powys, Wales. It is a scaled-down version of the Globe Theatre in London, about a third of its size in diameter and similar to the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in London. The theatre is formed from living willow trees that have been woven together from a design by Dr Rebecca Heaton. It seats an audience of around 110 people. The theatre was formally opened on 22 April 2006. The Willow Globe is part of the charity Shakespeare Link and has a resident company, the Willow Globe Company. Plays by William Shakespeare are performed among others. The theatre also hosts workshops and festivals. It is run by the actors Phil Bowen and Susanna Best.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2570, -3.4860
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Nantmel
- Postcode
- LD1 6HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Llandrindod — 7.4 km
- Official site
- www.shakespearelink.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Willow Globe Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willow Globe Theatre?
- Willow Globe Theatre is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD1 6HH), in the parish of Nantmel.
- What is Willow Globe Theatre?
- The Willow Globe Theatre (Welsh: Glôb Byw, formerly known as the Living Willow Theatre) is an open air community theatre in Powys, Wales. It is a scaled-down version of the Globe Theatre in London, ab
- How do I get to Willow Globe Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Llandrindod, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD1 6HH.
- How do I get to Willow Globe Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Llandrindod, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD1 6HH.