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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 1,201 attractions in London
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Reconstructed exactly as it would have been during the time of Shakespeare, this theater is a replica of the original Globe, where many of the Bard's... more » Reconstructed exactly as it would have been during the time of Shakespeare, this theater is a replica of the original Globe, where many of the Bard's plays were first staged. « less
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Attraction type: Theater, Historic site, Architectural building, Theater district
Address: 21 New Globe Walk
Southwark, Bankside London SE1 9DT
England
Tel: 44 20 7902 1400
Fax: 44 20 7902 1401

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5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia
Aug 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

While the Shakespeare plays do sell out in advance, there is opportunity to queue up for returned tickets or standing room an hour before the show. While standing for three and a half hours can be a tad uncomfortable, the ability to lean on the front of the stage in Shakespeare’s Globe (for just £5) and watch something amazing like... more

Jul 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We got the peasant class, standing ticket for the show. The trick is to get in early and stand in the round front section. The show was outstanding, everyone(even the teenagers) were laughing throughout the show. What a great value! more

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5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
Jul 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I recently saw the Merry Wives of Windsor at the Globe. I had standing tickets. I was not really excited about going because it had been raining and I only found out right before I went that I had to stand the whole time. I was planning on leaving after a little bit but I stayed and loved it! This... more

May 26, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

Get the five pound "penny stinker" or yard tickets. It's a great way to be entertained cheaply and it is so immediate. Get there early and stand at gate 4. You can literally lean up against the front of the stage and all around it. It was a very unique experience. If standing for a couple of hours is not... more

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4 of 5 stars
Huntersville, North Carolina
Jan 24, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Unfortunately we have yet to visit London during the summer months so have only been able to "do the tour" and visit the museum which we thoroughly enjoyed. The section where one can listen to different actors presenting the same Shakespeare speech was particularly interesting. E.g. comparing Olivier, Gielgud, Burton, Jacobi and others giving the "To be or not to... more

Sep 6, 2007
6/6 found this review helpful

Going to Shakespeare's Globe is one experience that just doesn't disappoint. I've been several times a year for the past few seasons. Most fun (even though I'm in my sixties) is to go and stand - tickets cost £5. This to me is actually preferable to paying for a seat: the groundlings (i.e. those standing) have an infectious sense of... more

Sep 5, 2007

My 14 year old daughter and I did the tour on Tuesday afternoon, cost £10, I thought this was a bit much for a tour but my daughter wanted to do it. The chap who showed us around was enthusiastic helpful and very knowledgable, we saw rehearsals for the opening of a new play that evening and the exhibits on... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York
Aug 16, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

This was such a great stop on my London Tour. The recreated Globe theatre was fantastic. A ticket will allowe you to tour the exhibits and recreations of Shakespearean costums and homes. Then you get a 30 minute guided tour around the theatre. The tour guide was so knowledgable about Elizabethan times and the theatre itself. While we were there,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ridgewood, NJ
Sep 10, 2006
11/12 found this review helpful

Me and my two children (15 and 11) went to the Globe Theater in London on a whim. We waited on line to get the 5 pound "pennystinker" tickets, jst before the sold out show (I'm told they release some seats just before show time for tourists and others who are on a whim). These are the tickets where you... more

Aug 12, 2006
10/12 found this review helpful

Forgive the late review but I just discovered trip advisor. We went to The Globe Theatre in 2004 and saw a production of Romeo and Juliet. Before the show, we had a tour of the theatre. I highly recommend the tour. You learn little things about the construction of the theatre that make your show experience all that much better.... more

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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Address

21 New Globe Walk | Southwark, Bankside, London SE1 9DT, England
Tel: 44 20 7902 1400 Fax: 44 20 7902 1401