Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 
New Globe Walk SE1
Tel: 020 7902 1500
The Globe Theatre Tour provides an engaging and informed introduction to the theatre of Shakespeare's time and the London where he lived and worked, while the exhibition brings to life every aspect of his work using a combination of modern technology and traditional crafts. There are displays of costume, musical instruments and visitors can even "edit" Shakespeare on computer.
The first Globe Theatre burnt down in 1613 and this perfectly reconstructed replacement is just 200 yards from the original.
Shakespeare's Globe is a working theatre and the availability of the tours and the exhibition can vary throughout the year. During an afternoon in the theatre season, tours visit the nearby Rose Theatre site.
Admission: GBP 8.50 (adults), GBP 7.00 (concessions) GBP 24.00 (family)
Open: 10am-5pm daily (October- April, closed 24 and 25 December) and
9am-12.00 noon daily (May-September)
Tube: ( Underground ) Mansion House, London Bridge. Riverboat:
Bankside Pier.
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In the middle ages, Bankside was home to the notorious "stews" (brothels) - these were finally closed in the mid-16th century and replaced by other amusements; notably bear and bull baiting and theatre. Because it was close to the City but not controlled by it, Bankside became London's main theatre district after the puritanical City had expelled all theatres from within the City wall because they considered them to be "immoral. |
