The original Globe Theatre was built in 1599 by the playing company to which William Shakespeare belonged, and destroyed by fire in 1613. It was rebuilt in 1614, closed in 1642, and demolished in 1644. A modern reconstruction of the original Globe, named 'Shakespeare's Globe Theatre', opened in 1997.
Founded by the pioneering American actor/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 education and performance.
Open all year round, Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition is the world’s largest exhibition devoted to Shakespeare and the London in which he lived and worked. Housed in the vast UnderGlobe beneath the theatre, the exhibition explores the remarkable story of Sam Wanamaker’s struggle to rebuild the Globe and brings Shakespeare’s world to life using a range of interactive displays and live demonstrations.
There is a Tour of the Theatre beginning every 15-30 minutes during opening hours. There is no need for individuals to book.
Plays are performed at the Theatre May to October.
How to Get There
New Globe Walk
Bankside, SE1 9ED
The local underground stations are Mansion House (a 10 minute walk), Blackfriars and Cannon Street on the District and Circle Lines (a 15 minute walk), London Bridge on the Northern and Jubilee Lines (a 15 minute walk), Southwark on the Jubilee Line (a 15 minute walk); St Paul’s and Bank on the Central Line (a 15 minute walk).
Tour Times
1 October to 5 May
Open daily: 10am to 5pm (Theatre Tour and Exhibition)
NB. Closed 24 and 25 December.
6 May to 2 October
Open daily: 9am to 12 midday (Theatre Tour and Exhibition)
12.30pm to 5pm (Exhibition and visit to Rose Theatre Site)
NB. There is no access to the theatre during matinee performances. Visitors will be taken to the nearby site of the Rose, Bankside's first playhouse.
Tours begin every 15-30 minutes during opening hours.
External Links
Official Shakespeare Globe Web Site
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