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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour
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Explore the reconstructed historic 16th-century playhouse where Shakespeare worked.
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What you'll do
The iconic Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked, and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays!
Their expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating 50-minute tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s. Their guides will also bring the theatre to life for visitors, exploring how the ‘wooden ‘O’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.
You’ll hear stories of the 1599 Globe, learn all about its reconstruction process in the 1990s, and find out how the building works today as an experimental theatre space. Take a seat, listen, absorb and ask questions as the secrets of the Globe unfold.
Tours are available in English only, with written information available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, or Simplified Chinese.
Facts
The open-air theatre has a framework constructed using traditional techniques and held together using 9,500 wooden pegs.
The two big pillars on the stage are one oak tree each – builders had to research and measure a lot of trees to find the right dimensions.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre holds 1,500 people, which is approximately half the number of the original Globe Theatre.
William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets during his lifetime, which works out to an average of 1.5 plays a year as he started writing in 1589.
Shakespeare had a curse inscribed upon his grave in Stratford-upon-Avon to discourage potential grave robbers from digging up his remains.
The original Globe theater burnt down in 1613 because of a miss-fired cannon during a Henry VIII performance. The only casualty was a man whose breeches had to be put out with a bottle of ale.
What's included
A fascinating, guided introduction to the world-famous Globe Theatre and life in Shakespeare's London.
Discover how shows were produced in Shakespeare's time to how the space is used today.
Tour sheets are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
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21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, GBHow to get there
Jubilee line, disembark at Southwark station OR District & Circle lines, disembark at at Mansion House station OR Central line, disembark at St Paul's station.
Standard opening hours
For the most accurate tour times on the day of your visit, please check the Shakespeare Globe’s website.
Find out more
For more information, please visit the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre website.
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