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Shakespeare's Globe Theater

  • December 30, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by jl32 from Chicago, Illinois
I have sat just about everywhere you can imagine in this theater, from the groundling seats, which aren't seats at all, but permission to stand and take in the theater up close, all the way up to the Lord's Box, where you actually sit in the canopy above the stage with the orchestra and, at times, some of the actors.

While it was exciting to be whisked away to the Lord’s box, there is truly only one way to go: standing. The view is authentic, fun, and truly captivating. You are drawn in to the show in a way that is hard to experience anywhere else in the theater. Take advantage of the cheap prices and experience the drama up close--the way it’s meant to be seen.

From journal Summer in London

Shakespeare's Globe Theater

  • August 21, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by kythe from Brighton, Massachusetts
Shakespeare's Globe Theater

I went when it first opened. I was a groundling and it was so much fun. I'm short and I still found a good place to stand. The performance in the photo was the beginning of Henry V. Mark Rylance was in the starring role and his performance was superb. Unless you have physical impediments, I suggest being a groundling. If you want to sit and be away from the action, go to the National Theatre or the Swann Theatre. The only problem you'd have is if you bought your tickets in advance and it rains--because the play goes on! So buy it when you get there.

From journal Wouldn't It Be Loverly to Go to London?

Shakespeare's Globe Theater

  • July 27, 2002
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Tolik from Tampa, Florida
Shakespeare's Globe Theater

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is more or less faithful reconstruction of the playhouse where most of Shakespeare’s later works were first performed. Open as a museum and working theater, it hosts authentic old-time performances of Shakespeare’s plays. You can tour it when there are no plays. Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition "All the World’s a Stage’ is an exiting place in which to explore Shakespeare’s theater and the London in which he lived and worked.

From journal London During the Golden Jubilee Celebration

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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

  • June 19, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by kpvincent from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
We bought our standing tickets for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for £5. Standing tickets seemed like a good idea at the time, especially for a fiver, but my friend and I both soon wished we'd considered paying for seats, as our feet were already sore from all-day wandering about the town.

London's definitely one of the best cities for the theater, and what could be better than a reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, even if it is a PR stunt? The theatre is an open, 3-storey cylinder. It has a large space in front of and beside the stage, for the standing ticket holders. Around the outer edges of the cylinder is seating on three different levels.

Now, I'd never seen "A Midsummer Night's Dream" before, so I had no idea what to expect. Despite the throbbing pain in my feet, it was absolutely wonderful. The whole crowd laughed throughout. All the actors were excellent--funny, professional, obviously talented, etc. All in all, it was great, and I highly recommend making a visit. But make sure to book your tickets in advance, and consider paying the extra to rest your feet. And also rememeber that because the theatre is open, you can get rained on (though the show will still go on), and umbrellas are not permitted.

From journal London, as Fast as We Can

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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

  • April 1, 2002
  • Rated 3 of 5 by jim from Charlotte, North Carolina
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Unbelievably this is a relatively new site in London. It was over three hundred years before The Globe was resurrected in the 1990s. Even more astounding, it was the efforts of an American actor that made the construction possible (it took over 50 years of planning, lobbying and research to get it done).

The Globe has been meticulously rebuilt in as authentic a manner as possible. The building materials and the architecture of the theatre (including the only thatched roof in London) are as true to the time of Shakespeare as is possible given modern building codes and a lack of definitive information on the theatre. You can take a tour for about 12 pounds and learn about the secrets of the construction of the theatre as well as the workings of a typical Shakespeare play...including an explanation of the symbolism on the stage and the general mechanics of the productions. Plays are still performed from May to September (Shakespeare plays of course).

The Tate Modern is right next door and is a nice way to round out a trip to this side of the river.

From journal Wandering Around London

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