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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, England
020 7902 1400
Ranked #47 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 476 Reviews
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Type: Theatres, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Owner description: Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the...... more » Owner description: Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work and the playhouse for which he wrote, through the connected means of performance and education.Together, the Globe Theatre Company, Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition and Globe Education seek to further the experience and international understanding of Shakespeare in performance. « less
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Snapped up a £5 ticket to see Hamlet in the standing room. Despite the slightly inclement weather this didn't detract from a wonderful performance with an authentic atmosphere! More

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birmiingham england
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Visited several times and never been disappointed. Tickets for groundlings are cheap (but involve standing throughout which isn't for me); seat tickets vary in price - and I added to the cost by hiring a seat cushion (wooden benches get very hard after a while!). The sun shone on the day I was there and theatre staff handed out paper... More

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Durham, County Durham UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Play in Portuguese but not knowing the language was no barrier to a great experience. More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We were in the "yard", standing. This offers a great experience from before the show started, since the cast can interact with the audience before the show starts. Standing is inexpensive, at £5, but be prepared for a long stand as aids are not permitted. This part of the theatre is open to the elements. It didn't rain whilst we... More

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Gambrills, Maryland, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Took the tour and it was very cool. Wish we would have seen a play while we were there. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Though I've never (yet!) been to see a show here, though I've heard they're quite good. The Globe is worth checking out on a normal visit too. There's a genuinely interesting museum inside detailing the history of the Globe (both this one and the real one, which no longer survives). If you can, go on a tour of the performance... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Having seen a brilliant play here a year or so ago we booked in for the tour of the theatre. We had an excellent guide who was very interesting & knowledgable. Having enjoyed that so much we then decided to do the tour of the archaeological remains of the Rose Theatre which they also run. We were lucky to have... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We went in to watch 'Much ado about nothing', the globe transports you into shakespearean era and ooh i loved it. After years of imagining what shakespeare's theatre and characters would look like, to be shown a part of that world was exciting. If you not that much into plays, just go to breath in the atmosphere and fun, you... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The authentic atmosphere in the globe is absolutely exhilarating. You are transported back to Shakespeare's time More

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Florence, Italy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We saw Macbeth in Polish. It was really.....something. It was amazing to be in the Theatre, but if I ever go back I hope the weather is a bit nicer and we choose a nicer play in English. It was pretty long and not too comfy, but that's just part of the authenticity. More

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