A world-renowned theatre, education centre, and cultural landmark. Located on the bank of the River Thames in London, UK, and also always open online.

Discover things to do and watch from Shakespeare's Globe in London. Accessible plays, performances, guided tours, family events, talks and courses all take place in our two iconic theatres – the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Opened in 1997, the Globe Theatre remains one of the most unique, remarkable and breathtaking theatrical spaces in London. Use the page below to find out more about the Globe Theatre – explore fun facts, history, construction, photos and more.

Everything you need to know to plan your visit to Shakespeare's Globe: opening hours, how to get here, where to eat and drink, and more.

What's on this Summer 2024 at Shakespeare's Globe in London and online – productions, workshops, courses, events and more.

Be transported back to Shakespeare’s London, discover the magic of stagecraft, and explore the iconic Globe Theatre itself as part of Shakespeare’s Globe Story & Tour.

Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned theatre, education centre, and cultural landmark. Use this page to find out more about our cause, our story, our theatres, our projects and more.

What happened to the first Globe? Disaster struck the Globe in 1613. On 29 June, at a performance of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, some small cannons were fired. They didn’t use cannon balls, but they did use gunpowder held down by wadding. A piece of burning wadding set fire to the thatch. The theatre burned down in about an hour. It was big news.

Enjoy a ‘sparkling, sun-drenched spectacle’ ★★★★ (Time Out) in the Globe Theatre this summer and feel ‘pure joy’ ★★★★ (The Times) with Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. After years of war, an idyllic Italian town is finally back in bloom.

For the first time in ten years, Antony & Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s colossal story of love, duty, and power unfolds in the Globe Theatre in an epic bilingual production using Spoken English and British Sign Language.