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Cymbeline

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
★★★★ ‘Bold and vivid’ (Evening Standard)

Don't miss our ★★★★ 'mesmerising' (WhatsOnStage), 'stylish... and inventive' (The Stage) production of Shakespeare’s late tale of love, loss and legacy, in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Directed by Jennifer Tang.
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Three Sisters

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
★★★★★ ‘All versions should be measured against this wonderful production’ (The Telegraph)

Experience this ★★★★ ‘riveting, passionate, terrific' (Evening Standard) production of Anton Chekhov’s masterful study of family legacy in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. The world premiere of a ★★★★ ‘vivid new translation’ (The Stage) by playwright Rory Mullarkey.
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Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank: Macbeth

Globe Theatre
A daring new 90-minute version of Shakespeare’s tale of tyranny and ambition, created especially for young people. When three women predict soldier Macbeth’s future, he decides to fulfil their prophecy and seize control of the nation, but at a terrible cost.
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Romeo and Juliet

Globe Theatre
A showdown awaits this summer as the Globe Theatre transforms into the dangerous and exciting world of the Wild West in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
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The Crucible

Globe Theatre
Revolutionary American playwright Arthur Miller’s timely thriller unfolds in the Globe for the first time ever this summer, in a gripping adventure directed by Ola Ince.
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The Merry Wives of Windsor

Globe Theatre
Discover the wild, mythic and daring underbelly of Elizabethan England as Shakespeare’s raucous comedy explodes into the Globe Theatre this summer.
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Rough Magic

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Our ‘wildly entertaining’ ★★★★ (The Stage) family show with Splendid Productions returns to cast its hilarious spell in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse over the summer holidays.
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Twelfth Night or What You Will

Globe Theatre
Shakespeare’s dizzying tragicomedy sweeps into the Globe Theatre in an intoxicating whirlwind. Shipwrecked, grief-stricken Viola finds herself in a strange love tangle…
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Troilus and Cressida

Globe Theatre
Two opposing worlds clash in Shakespeare’s rarely performed Troilus and Cressida, a genre-defying satirical study of appearance versus reality.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: For One Night Only

Globe Theatre
Gather for an ultra-live experiment, as we recreate Shakespeare’s magical comedy for one night only. A night that promises to be spontaneous, revelatory, and celebratory!
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Shakespeare’s Globe Story & Tour

Globe Theatre
This unique experience includes access to our brand-new walk-through exhibition space – bringing 400 years of thrilling history to life – and a guided tour of the Globe Theatre itself.
Guided Tours
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Heaven to Hell Tour

Bankside
Become a Member (from £5 a month) to unlock our backstage tours. Guided by an experienced production team member, view the thatched roof up close, walk the stage, and venture into the Globe's hidden depths.
Guided Tours
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Shakespeare's Walking Tour

Bankside
This unique experience includes access to our brand-new walk-through exhibition space – bringing 400 years of thrilling history to life – and a walking tour of Bankside, London’s original theatre district.
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Jump into theatre, acting, and literature at our interactive events.

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Deep dive with study days, talks and research events for all.

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Our range of tours offer adventures for all interests, ages and availability.

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