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The iconic Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked, and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays! Their expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s. Their guides will also bring the theatre to life exploring how the ‘wooden ‘O’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.
Upgrade to enjoy an enchanting afternoon tea at Swan at the Globe, the theatres onsite restaurant following your tour. This experience puts a theatrical twist on afternoon tea, with plays such as ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ as inspiration.Take in views of London whilst enjoying a selection of finger sandwiches, scones and sweet delicacies served on bespoke crockery decorated with illustrations inspired by the plays.
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Duration: 50 minutes
Starts: London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Shows, Concerts & Sports >> Theater, Shows & Musicals
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The iconic Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked, and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays! Their expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s. Their guides will also bring the theatre to life exploring how the ‘wooden ‘O’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.
Upgrade to enjoy an enchanting afternoon tea at Swan at the Globe, the theatres onsite restaurant following your tour. This experience puts a theatrical twist on afternoon tea, with plays such as ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ as inspiration.Take in views of London whilst enjoying a selection of finger sandwiches, scones and sweet delicacies served on bespoke crockery decorated with illustrations inspired by the plays.
Visit: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT England
Step inside this faithful recreation of William Shakespeare’s iconic Globe theatre. Imagine it as it would have been at the centre of London’s notorious Bankside entertainment district.
Throughout the year their expert guides bring this extraordinary open-air theatre to life in a 50 minute guided tour, with colourful stories of the 1599 Globe, the reconstruction process in the 1990s and how the building works today as an imaginative and experimental theatre space. Take a seat ‘within this wooden ‘O’’ – listen, absorb and ask questions as the secrets of the Globe unfold.
