We saw 'The Tempest'. The performance was fine, of course, and it is always good to soak up the ambience of the building in itself. Others have commented that the seating can be a bit uncomfortable, especially if you have a back problem. A hired cushion is essential and the little back supports are useful as well; if you go... More

Watching a play at the Globe is a must for every Shakespeare fan. I watched a matinee performance of The Tempest and it really felt like a travel into the past. My seat on the upper balcony was good, but the actors were sometimes hard to understand when they were talking in the other direction. And the noise from the... More

A small group of us recently saw a magnificent production of "The Tempest" at the Globe. This is a beautiful re-creation of the Globe as it was in the early 17th century. Electric lights are the only modern concession - and 21st century prices. There are no modern gimmicks to the stagecraft - no revolving stage, descending sets, or amplification.... More

wonderfull experience, I felt almost like travelling back to elisabethan london, except for the food, which was 21st century, but good.

Finally, after years of good intentions, we had tickets for the Tempest on our first visit to the Globe. The atmosphere is fantastic and the view of the stage was excellent from our seats in the middle gallery. The decor was as good as I had hoped and the acoustics were better than anticipated. Fortunately we were in the back... More

Meh! Disappointing. Left me wondering if there was something I was missing given all these glowing reviews. The tour was expensive (but free with my London Pass) and, in my opinion, not worth it. Perhaps it is dependent on the tour guide? My tour guide was a very friendly senior who was clearly very enamored with the Globe. Our tour... More

Expensive, over acted and flattering the lowest common denominator. Shakespear for the masses. Besides terribly cold and uncomfortable. Accordingly, people missbehave in the audience, eat, drink and attend to their mobile phones. The constant noise over head caused by airplanes is not improvement, not even when the actors try to incorporate the noise again and again into the play coopting... More

Did the Sonnet walk organised by the Globe. Begins at poets corner in Westminster Abbey and took us through the Temple area and St Paul's back to the Globe. Along the way actors would suddenly appear and break out with a recitation or a song or both. Takes about 2 hours. Had a drink at the swan then returned to... More

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is not the original structure which as destroyed many years ago. The current structure is a reproduction built on or near the original sight. The reproduction was built using the original plans, specifications and materials where practical for safety concerns. The tour of the theatre provides one with much of the history of the building,