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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Theater, Museum, and Performing Arts Venue
South Bank, London
The experts at Time Out London and New York Habitat recommend this place
"Got to do the groundling thing which is great fun, very interactive."(13 Tips)
"fantastic performance of macbeth."(8 Tips)
"Amazing reconstruction of the original Shakespeare's theater."(8 Tips)
"Theatre tour by Gerard (actor, guide) - so cool!!"(37 Tips)
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Jenna AndersonOctober 9, 2014For £5 you can get a groundling ticket and experience Shakespeare the way it was meant to be. It'll be the best fiver you've ever spent.
Caitlin SmithJuly 12, 2016Never seen a play here I haven't left raving about. Standing tickets are just £5 if you can hack the length. Well worth a visit if you're in London.
Ewa SJuly 22, 2015Amazing tours - the guides have wonderful stories to share and they do it all in a really funny manner
Drew MFebruary 21, 2017The tour is nice but with tickets as cheap as 5 pounds, it's best to see a play.
Fernando RevecoMay 29, 2017Went to ser Romeo and Juliet standing and it's really worth the effort of the two and a half hour on your feet! You are almost inside the play!
Back-Roads TouringDecember 23, 2010It is worth paying a little more for a seat (£5 for a cushion) ratehr than standing for the longer productions. You can even enjoy a glass of wine in the theatre whilst you watch a play!
Time Out LondonFebruary 23, 2012The original Globe Theatre, where many of William Shakespeare's plays were first staged, burned to the ground in 1613. Nearly 400 years later, it was rebuilt not far from its original site. Read more
Dave MarshallOctober 23, 2015This stunning building is a historical rebuild of the original building. So it's cold in November. Bring a blanket
Sarah SharifJanuary 4, 2013I wish I went there during the summer to watch a play! The facts we were given is amazing! So worth the visit! :)- Ann MarieAugust 16, 2012Great value. For a fiver I got to see Mark Rylance in Richard lll. Got to do the groundling thing which is great fun, very interactive.
London24May 14, 2012Guided tours of the facility are offered throughout the day in the theatre's winter off-season. From May to September, however, Globe tours are only available in the morning.
Ryan WaggonerSeptember 2, 2017Skip the tour and get a £5 groundling ticket to one of the performances, better deal for the price. Can't miss for any fan of the theatre.
Martin TiedemannMay 20, 20126 July: Become a groundling. It is a truly magical way to watch a play, beneath the open sky. Those who survive are always proud of their achievement.
Andy DayJuly 2, 2016A fantastic production of Midsummer Night's Dream. Get a seat on the back row if you want a back rest- Shaun @ TheTableCafeApril 3, 2012Doth myne eyes deceive me? Is it true that The Table is but moments away? Forsooth, my heart doth quicken, my tummy grumble! I shall away this instant. (We're just behind The Tate on Southwark St.)
Joshua StainesNovember 11, 2010Amazing reconstructed original looking theatre, that always has showings of one of Shakespeare's numerous pieces of work performed by the Royal Shakespeare company. Book tickets in advance.
National Maritime MuseumJuly 11, 2011The theatre’s distinctive curved oak timbers are sourced from the same Surrey forest that supplied the Navy’s medieval dockyards with oak frame supports for ship hulls. Find your maritime story. Read more
Carl GriffinNovember 26, 2015Take or tour or buy cheap standing tickets for one of the performances.
New York HabitatNovember 10, 2011To go, or not to go. That is not the question, you should! We recommend seeing Macbeth and standing in the yard for a more authentic experience!
Morgans Hotel Group ManagerMarch 28, 2012Originally built in the 16th Century, this playhouse was authentically reconstructed in 1997 right down to the 12 million wooden pegs to hold it together
ChinoiseriesSeptember 22, 2017Much Ado About Nothing, Mexican-style. It was... interesting. Rent a pillow to sit on and dress warmly in autumn/winter.
Edu PJune 25, 2013Fantastic venue, brilliant acting and terrivle, terrible audience. Ignorants, uncivilized and with no culture at all. The morons laugh all the time, even in the most dramatic scenes.
Classic Shakespeare performed with plenty of slapstick and fun
Derrick ChenJune 1, 2013Standing room tickets for just £5! Definitely worth it. Went and saw A Midsummer Night's Dream, absolutely brilliant!
Rosa ThomasAugust 10, 2012Afterwards y not try lunch at bourough market! It's really cheap and u can find some amazing food, like gnochi and mussles!!
Gary MonkMay 18, 2014Great performance by Antony and Cleopatra - shame about being on flight path to Heathrow. Willy would be spinning in his grave.
Victoria KinneySeptember 18, 2012You can visit the theatre as a part of the whole theatre tour and exhibition only in the first part of the day before they start performances.
John BoothJuly 13, 2015Fantastic productions of Shakespeare plays. Cheap as chips if you're willing to stand.
Olga TsybulskaAugust 14, 2014If you really want to get there, you better buy tickets beforehand. The day before the play they can be sold out.
mark palmerNovember 21, 2009Walk along the river bank including going over the wobbly bridge. Grab a coffee/lunch. Enjoy city view. Pre book & see Shakespeare in recreation of Globe. Pick sunny day (open air) only £5 in yard. Read more
Lesley GDecember 30, 2012Don't miss the tour, get Colin as your guide. So many interesting facts, a fun, charming and entertaining afternoon well spent.
Sassi EleganteOctober 16, 2015The five pound standing room only tickets are a great deal, particularly if you are a student.
Louis VuittonMay 20, 2010A reconstruction of the famous Elizabethan open-air theatre where Shakespeare worked, true to the spirit of the original, celebrating and educating about Shakespeare’s work.
SennaJune 21, 2015The smell of wood, unique architecture, traces of Sheakspeare.. Especially, King John was fascinating..
Marlyn GuzmanNovember 5, 2010I recently saw a matinee performance at this great theatre, I really wanted to go to an evening performance as I thought the atmoshere would be better. I needn't have worried. The atmosphere was brill
Robert EMarch 11, 2018Lots of fun seeing Much Ado About Nothing which I read in high school. Warmer inside than expected with the lack of roof
Nicola StewartDecember 21, 2014Get a standing ticket and stand at the back where you can lean on the wall
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk (Bankside)
London
Greater London
SE1 9DT
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
SE1 9DT
United Kingdom
Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international resource dedicated to Shakespeare's work and the playhouse for which he wrote, through performances and education.
Closed until 10:30 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 10:30 AM–5:00 PM
+44 20 7401 9919
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