What can I say about this place! Amazing theatre with a rich history and absolutely stunning performances. Watched 4 plays already - Julius Caesar, Midsummer night’s dream, Macbeth and As you like it. All the plays had an amazing cast, amazing costumes and were beautifully played. Love the yard standing area - I think it’s the best way to watch Shakespeare plays at the Globe. Just £5 tickets and you feel like being part of the play rather than in the audience, with all action happening around you. It’s one of the things only London can offer and I recommend watching a play here for anyone visiting London! Book your tickets in advance on the Globe website as the yard tickets generally sell out very quickly. Also it’s open air, so do dress for the weather!
Our guide (Gerald) was EXEMPLARY~!~! He provided such personalized and intimate communication of all sorts of information about the Globe. He included historical memorabilia, personable anecdotes, funny stories, and interacted quite well with the audience. The theater came to life via his presentation, and allowed an insider's look at the entire venue. Highly recommended.
A beautiful place. If you are a Shakespeare fan, this is a must. Be warned, If you go for a play during cold weather, You WILL be cold. If it rains, you will get wet. It is open air.
Highly recommend paying for cushions and blankets, They are cheap enough. Some people may need something to prop their feet up on when sitting in the theater as the bench seats are quite high (use your own bag or coat). There are no backs to the seats as they are basically benches. This is an immersion experience. This is how people viewed Shakespeare during his time.
The gift shop is full of really cool merchandise. I easily spent more than a hundred pounds there. Workers are all friendly and helpful. Bathrooms easily accessible, although the doorways are quite thin. There is a very good pub adjacent to theater, called the Swan, with a great view across the river of Saint Paul's.
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