London Sights

Shakespeare's Globe

#14 of 1425 things to do in London

#129 of 49020 things to do in Europe

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  • Address
    • 21 New Globe Walk Southwark, SE1 9DT
  • Transport
    • London Bridge
    • St Paul’s
  • Website
  • Phone
    • prenotazioni: 7401 9919
    • 7902 1400
  • Price
    • exhibition entrance incl guided tour of theatre adult/5-15yr/senior & student/family £9/£6.50/£7.50/£20
  • Hours
    • 09:00-12:00 & 12:30-05:00 Mon-Sat, 09:00-11:30 & 12:00-17:00 Sun mid Apr-mid Oct, 10:00-17:00 mid Oct-mid Apr, tours every 15-30min

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Lonely Planet review for Shakespeare's Globe

If you love Shakespeare and the theatre, the Globe will knock you off your feet. This is authentic Shakespearean theatre, and a near-perfect replica of the building the Bard worked in from 1598 to 1611, that follows Elizabethan staging practices. The building is a wooden O without a roof over the central stage area, and although there are covered wooden bench seats in tiers around the stage, many people (there’s room for 700) like to do as the 17th-century ‘groundlings’ did, and stand in front of the stage, shouting and heckling. Because the building is quite open to the elements, you may have to wrap up. No umbrellas are allowed, but cheap rain coats are on sale. The theatre season runs from late April to mid-October and includes works by Shakespeare and his contemporaries such as Christopher Marlowe. The theatre’s artistic director, Dominic Dromgoole, has decided to introduce a couple of new plays each season and we can’t help but think that Will would have liked it that way. A warning: two pillars holding up the stage canopy (the so-called Heavens) obscure much of the view in section D; you’d almost do better to stand.

 

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    A jump back in time.

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    The tour you can take around "Shakespeare's Globe" is really interesting and the tour guides are all really knowledgeable and friendly. The interior of the theatre is really beautiful and I loved how the guide took us in a contextual exploration of the place. My only regret was that I couldn't see a play there. If you go to shakespeare's globe you should check out their representations schedule and try to go see a play because I was left hungry for more.

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    Take in a play as it would have been in Shakespeare's day

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