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 Shakespeare Globe theater by sylvie-uk
In 1613 it burned down during a performance and was rebuilt and used until around 1642.
The puritains then came to power in england and shut down all form of public entertainment. It was then demolished.
It wasnt until 1970 that the project of its resurection happened and reopenned in 1997 in a different location.
You can take a tour of the theater or obviously go and watch a play. Leave a Comment
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 The Globe Theatre by Cham
There are showings almost every day at 3pm and 7:30pm and there are a few hundred standing tickets available for £5 for each of the shows.
Personally i have always found shakespeare, apart from two of his plays boring, mainly because i'd been forced to read them at school and also because i'd seen badly done productions of them. At the globe though shakespeare's work comes to life... the jokes are laugh out loud funny, the actors very skilled in their delivery...
The globe was finished in 2000 but was officially opened 4 years earlier... It is built to the almost same specifications as the original but has a few changes to enhance fire safety (good idea considering that the original was burned to the ground in 1613, because they used a real cannon for a special effect)
the globe was then rebuilt in 1614 and unlike many beliefs this one did not burn in the great fire of london in 1666 but was demolished by the puritans in 1644 as they banned all theatrical perfomances.
The new globe theatre does not sit on exactly the same spot as the original it has moved east about 300 yards. but this theatre is the first building in london since 1666 to have been build with a thatch roof (there was a law banning them after the great fire until 1994 when the globe was reconstructed)
if not for a performance then at least go and see the beauty of this place it's amazing...
if going to watch it, you can come and go as you please during the performance, if seated please please please... hire a cushion for £1 it really does help! it's not them trying to make money, it's actually tradition as the orginal globe charged 1 penny extra to hire a cushion.
basically if you do or don't like shakespeare please go to this theatre you won't have a better night out. Leave a Comment
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This historical theatre is found in probably the most picturesque area of the South Bank, overlooking the River Thames.
It was founded by Sam Wanamaker.
The Sunday Times calls it, and I quote: 'The beating heart of theatrical London'
Shakespeare wrote his plays with it in mind that it would be acted in the open, in an open air playhouse, designed in 1599.
The Globe Theatre has successfully and faithfully reconstructed this open air area.
Not only Shakespeare’s works are performed here though.
Other play writers from his time, plus modern day authors also have their work played out here in the wooden stage setting.
You can go on a tour of the theatre when you visit the Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition. To book a tour, call 020 7902 1500..
If you would like a VIRTUAL TOUR of the theatre,
click here Leave a Comment Phone: 020 7902 1400Directions: O the South Bank, near the Borough Market, Vinopolis, Southwark Cathedral and the Golden Hine. Closest tube: London BridgeWebsite: www.shakespeares-globe.org Other Contact: info@shakespearesglobe.com
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 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre by easyoar
This is not original however, even if it looks very old. It is a very carefully built reconstruction made out of wood and is circular in shape as the name suggests.
Plays are actually held here, and although they are only held in the summer (there is a hole in the roof, so it may get a bit cold in winter), if you like Shakespeare, it is well worth trying to get a ticket (se the website below for more info) as they tend to use very good actors here.
There is also a visitors centre next door which has a permanent exhibition of William Shakespeare's work and the times he lived in. Leave a Comment
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In 2002, I wanted to get to the Reduced Shakespeare but the London Eye took too long and we didn't have time to make it. So we definitely would not have had time to come over here for a Shakespeare play. Gilbert and Sullivan was a higher priority for me.
The Globe Theatre (which is the white half timbered building in the center just across the Centenial Bridge in photo 2) is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599, where Shakespeare worked and for which he wrote many of his greatest plays. Where possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi (which means that there is no parking). My grandson would have liked to see a Shakespeare play here, but there were none at the time we visited.
The following plays will be performed in the Globe Theatre in the remainder of 2007
Love’s Labour's Lost
Othello
The Merchant of Venice
On the other side of the Globe (right side of photo 2 taken in 2002) is the Tate Modern. This wasn't a place that was very high on my list or places to visit although there were one of two things there that I would have liked to see.
£26 and £32 tickets available at £5 discount to children under 16 (family = 1 adult and up to 4 children). Standing tickets for 700 are £5 Leave a Comment Phone: +44 (0)20 7902 1400Directions: London Bridge (15 minute walk), Cannon Street (10 minute walk), Blackfriars (15 minute walk) and Waterloo (25 minute walk along the riverwalk, with flat surface all the way).Website: http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/calendarofevents/thisweekattheglobe/ Other Contact: +44 (0)20 7401 9919 (box office)
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 Shakespeare's Globe by toonsarah
Firstly you visit the Globe Exhibition, which explores the life of Shakespeare, the London he lived in, and the theatre of his day. You will see Elizabethan costumes and Renaissance instruments. You also learn about the construction of both the original Globe Theatre and this modern-day version.
Next, you will be taken on a tour of the theatre itself. When I went with friends a few years ago our guide was one of the theatre company’s actors, and he enhanced our tour with an account of the challenges of mounting productions in this unique space, and with our own private recital of Hamlet’s soliloquy! Do note though that if there is a matinee performance at the theatre you won’t be able to go inside – instead you will go to the nearby site of Bankside's first theatre: the Rose. This is is the only Elizabethan playhouse that has been excavated on a large scale by archaeologists, and is where Shakespeare learned his trade, and where the plays of Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson were staged.
The exhibition and tour cost £10.50 for adults, £8.50 for seniors (60+) and student s (with valid ID) and £6.50 for children (5-15). A family ticket, covering up to 2 adults & 3 children costs £28.00, or £30.00 with guidebook included. Prices are reduced on those days when the theatre cannot be visited. Pre-booking, on the phone number below, is advised – both to guarantee admission, but also to confirm that the theatre itself will be open. Phone: 020 7902 1500Directions: About 10 minutes’ walk from Mansion House (District & Circle lines) or London Bridge (Northern & Jubilee lines) stations. From the former, you can cross the river via the Millennium Footbridge, with excellent views of both banksWebsite: http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/
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 Beautiful Globe Theatre by sabsi
For £8 you get access to the museum (where you can even record your own Shakespeare dialogue!) and a tourguide will bring you to the inside of the theatre. The tour was great, heard some very interesting about Shakespearean times and the theatre.
Plays are on from May to September and it was an amazing experience to go and see one on my birthday 2005. I had bought tickets for £5 because I liked the idea to be standing during a play. In the end it was raining and it was really hard to understand the play (A Winter's Tale) because Shakespearean English "Live" was a bit too much for me. So we left after about an hour. I enjoyed every minute of it though! Leave a Comment
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 The Globe by filipdebont
In that theatre a lot of Shakespeare’s works were played for the first time. The wooden building has no roof, so all the spectators in the middle stood in open air.
There are still performances during the summer period in this theatre.
Under the theatre there is a museum concerning the work of Shakespeare. Leave a Comment
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