Globe Times: Much Ado About Christmas
Read all about it! Our free Globe Times newspaper has arrived. Packed with gift ideas, recipes, Christmas stories and more. Pick up a paper copy at one of the following London locations, or download a...
View Articleamandawilkin: Black art in Rio Some gorgeous photos by Amanda...
amandawilkin:Black art in Rio Some gorgeous photos by Amanda Wilkin, not only a talented photographer but a talented actress too. Amanda is playing, amongst other parts, Ophelia in our world-touring...
View ArticleMale Friendships in Shakespeare's Plays by Robin Craig
Robin is a student on the Shakespeare Studies MA, a unique course from Shakespeare’s Globe and King’s College University of London. This is from a series of blogs written by the students, exploring the...
View ArticleAidan Gillen, Deborah Findlay and James Norton will perform some...
Aidan Gillen, Deborah Findlay and James Norton will perform some Winter’s Tales for us. See which stories they will be performing here.
View ArticleFor the Game of Thrones fans amongst you we give you this. Aidan...
For the Game of Thrones fans amongst you we give you this. Aidan Gillen will be reading James Joyce’s short stories featuring The Dead on Monday 29 December as part of the Winter’s Tales series. For...
View ArticleSheldrake on Shakespeare Special - Amity with Globe Education
Sheldrake on Shakespeare Special - Amity with Globe Education: James Sheldrake is an independent Shakespeare critic, or as he prefers to call himself a ‘Freelance Shakespearean’. He makes rather...
View ArticleFrost fairs by Dr Will Tosh
As the weather cools we asked Dr Will Tosh to tell us about Frost Fairs, which were popular in Shakespeare’s time. Detail of Frost Fair exhibit in the Globe Exhibition. A few days before Christmas in...
View ArticleThe beautiful sounds of mandolin artist Avi Avital will fill the...
The beautiful sounds of mandolin artist Avi Avital will fill the playhouse on Sunday. Avi performs with the Virtuoso harpsichord player Mahan Esfahani who you can see perform here. Avi Avital and Mahan...
View ArticleVirtuoso harpsichord player Mahan Esfahani performs in the...
Virtuoso harpsichord player Mahan Esfahani performs in the candlelit playhouse this Sunday, alongside talented mandolin artist Avi Avital. Avi Avital and Mahan Esfahani perform on Sunday 7 December....
View ArticlePo-Mo with Heart: reflecting on The Knight of the Burning Pestle
Will Tosh reflects on Francis Beaumont’s innovative comedy The Knight of the Burning Pestle, which opens for previews at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on 20 February.Self-consciousness about dramatic...
View ArticleVolunteer with us. Volunteers are a vital part of the Globe,...
Volunteer with us. Volunteers are a vital part of the Globe, from our stewards to those working with the Globe Education team or those gaining experience in our offices. If you would like to know more...
View ArticleWANTED: Branch to call home this Christmas Browse our shop for...
WANTED: Branch to call home this ChristmasBrowse our shop for stocking fillers and gifts for the whole family —> http://bit.ly/1D2PM88
View ArticleFrom 26 February the latest Globe on Screen releases will hit...
From 26 February the latest Globe on Screen releases will hit the UK. Screenings in North America, Australasia and Europe will follow. Please keep an eye on the website globeonscreen.com for details....
View ArticleHow does it feel to perform Hamlet in every country on earth?
"I want to say firstly how proud I am to be taking this play around the world, and with such a diverse cast. Our heritages are from all over the planet and I believe that this illustrates how...
View ArticleIn amongst all the Christmas shopping take some time for...
In amongst all the Christmas shopping take some time for yourself. Just log on to https://globeplayer.tv/free-content and watch interviews with Jessie Buckley and Derek Jacobi, talking about...
View ArticleJennifer is a student on the Shakespeare Studies MA, a unique...
Jennifer is a student on the Shakespeare Studies MA, a unique course from Shakespeare’s Globe and King’s College University of London.In this blog - ‘Woman of the Week’, Jennifer pitches two female...
View Article#GlobeChristmasCake
The very talented @rockerhanbag baked! #GlobeChristmasCakepic.twitter.com/Dpta3G1hnP— Shakespeare’s Globe (@The_Globe) December 16, 2014
View ArticleThe Knight of the Burning Pestle is back for a second run, with...
The Knight of the Burning Pestle is back for a second run, with a festive twist. Directed by Adele Thomas Full cast and tickets available on the website. Runs until 11 January. Photos © Marc Brenner
View ArticleFriends & Patrons Christmas Carol Concert
The eagerly anticipated annual Carol Concert is a mixture of festive carols, music sung by Pegasus choir and readings given by Globe actors. It’s a wonderful way to get into the Christmas spirit and...
View ArticlePlayhouse - The Spartan Style
Repression and self-denial have fatal consequences in John Ford’s The Broken Heart.Martin Wiggins explains.Title page of The Broken Heart, first published in 1633.Our scene is Sparta; he whose best of...
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