Address: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 9DT Tube: London Bridge or Mansion House(both 10 Min walk) Tel: 020 7401 9919 Capacity 1,380 (seated) & 700 (Standing) Air Conditioning: No, it is an open air theatre! Wheelchair Access: Yes! Sound Amplification: Yes! Seating Plan Repertoire Schedule The Globe, which opened in 1997, is a reconstruction of an open-air theatre designed in 1599. The season normally runs from May to October and sometimes over the Christmas period. Tours of the theatre and an exhibition is also available.

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WHAT'S ON HENRY V by William Shakespeare       Genre Drama Previews from 07 Jun 2012 Opens 07 Jun 2012 Booking to 26 Aug 2012 Closes 26 Aug 2012 Time TBC (Public Booking opens 13 February 2012 ) Performers Jamie Parker (Henry V) Director Dominic Dromgoole Design Lighting Choreography Costume Sound Producer Shakespeare's Globe in association with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Synopsis Henry V of England is insulted by the King of France. As a result, he leads his army into battle against France. Along the way, the young king must struggle with the sinking morale of his troops and his own inner doubts. The war culminates at the Battle of Agincourt. B/O Price £5-£35 Length Other Info Part of The Play's The Thing season. Performance Schedule TAMING OF THE SHREW, THE by William Shakespeare       Genre Comedy Previews from 23 Jun 2012 Opens 23 Jun 2012 Booking to 13 Oct 2012 Closes 13 Oct 2012 Time TBC (Public Booking opens 13 February 2012 ) Performers Samantha Spiro (Katherina) Director Toby Frow Design Lighting Choreography Costume Sound Producer Shakespeare's Globe Synopsis Brutish, fortune-hunting scoundrel Petruchio tames his wealthy shrewish wife, Katharina in this battle of the sexes comedy. B/O Price £5-£35 Length Other Info Part of The Play's The Thing season. Performance Schedule RICHARD III by William Shakespeare       Genre Drama Previews from 14 Jul 2012 Opens 14 Jul 2012 Booking to 13 Oct 2012 Closes 13 Oct 2012 Time TBC (Public Booking opens 13 February 2012 ) Performers Mark Rylance (Richard III), Samuel Barnett (Elizabeth), Johnny Flynn (Lady Anne) Director Tim Carroll Design Jenny Tiramani Lighting Choreography Costume Sound Producer Shakespeare’s Globe, Sonia Friedman Productions and Shakespeare Road Synopsis Tragedy depicting the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of Richard III of England. B/O Price £5-£35 Length Other Info Part of The Play's The Thing season. Music by Claire van Kampen. Performance Schedule TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare       Genre Comedy Previews from 22 Sep 2012 Opens 22 Sep 2012 Booking to 14 Oct 2012 Closes 14 Oct 2012 Time TBC (Public Booking opens 13 February 2012 ) Performers Mark Rylance (Olivia), Samuel Barnett (Sebastian) , Johnny Flynn (Viola) Director Tim Carroll Design Jenny Tiramani Lighting Choreography Costume Sound Producer Shakespeare’s Globe, Sonia Friedman Productions and Shakespeare Road Synopsis Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves. B/O Price £5-£35 Length Other Info Part of The Play's The Thing season. Music by Claire van Kampen. Performance Schedule

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