Shakespeare's Globe Reviews

The tour was very interesting, a bit of a conveyor belt though, due to vast number of tourists. Definitely worth visiting.

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Very beautiful Theater with guides interested in the work

Tremendous place. Authentic Shakespearean experience. Very expensive ice cream.

A must visit for any English nerd/student out there.

The place is a bit boring, and the tour is too academic.

Great spot to take a look and see a show. Shakespeare comes alive from the yard and the acoustics are great. I saw the merry wives of Windsor and was quite amused throughout. They did a great job all the way around, though I'm not sure it mattered to update it to be set in the 1920s.

Sam Wanamaker theatre is an amazing theatre with performances by candlelight

Just got back from a performance of much ado about nothing and omg it was brill! Such good quality, made us laugh!! Will defiantly be coming back!!! X

Couldn't get in as rehearsal in progress, may be better in the morning

An interesting building, but you cannot enter without a guided tour, but could not spend a whole hour visiting.

Excellent play (Henry IV part 1) in a beautiful replica of Shakespeare's theatre

Very interesting and informative. My visitor thought it was a bit pricey but it is London and there's a lot more expensive places than here. The tour guide was funny,polite and very knowledgeable. Will definitely take visitors again

The guided tour was interesting our very prepared guide but he spoke only in English so I do not recommend the visit to those who do not speak the language

Watching a play at a theater founded by Shakespeare is something exciting.

Wonderful theatre, my 13 year old granddaughters came too, and were wowed!!

My dreams come true! Its very important place if you go to london you need to visit it

Amazing! I am sure the seats are great but the groundling section was amazing, met people and overall was awestruck by the amazing performance of Boudicca.

Brilliant slice of London. Stand in line for a fiver ticket!

We saw 'As You Like It' and had a wonderful time. We had standing tickets and made sure to be there about an hour early. We were able to stand right next to the stage which was great since it was helpful to lean against since the show was More

An experience not to be missed. You can't go wrong with any performance

Loved the Globe and the play. Shakespeare's legacy is alive!

A good but quick tour offered in the reconstructed Globe. The guide was informative and professional. No massive revelations or must sees, but a good balance between tourism and history

Great experience, quite a good amount of toilets and friendly staff

Looks very authentic. A must for Shakespeare fans. For dinner in the 'Swan' right next door, it makes sense to reserve.

Only because I am not a Shakespeare fan. Still worth a walk-around as Millennium bridge is nearby.

I have yet to see a show here but the tour is very good. We were lucky to time the tour to see a part of the actors rehersal. Cant wait for an opportunity to see an actual show.

A Winter's Tale fantastic production with very talented actors. Highly recommended.

A 1990 s reconstruction of the original Globe Theatre, where William Shakespeare s company used to act in the XVI century. As a HUGE Shakespeare lover, I d been wanting to go my whole life and wasn t disappointed! I highly recommend the guided tour, our guide was super funny and well prepared. They still play dramas (mainly but not exclusively Shakespeare s) in the theatre during summertime, and during wintertime in the smaller theatre next to the Globe.

Built like it should have been in time of Shakespeare, audience get to sit on benches in a theater with open roof.

See Shakespeare in the original theatre. If you are sitting buy a cusion!

Friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. beware the sun. A bit too popular. Difficult to get tickets.

We saw the most incredible performance of Midsummer Night's Dream!!

Beautiful experience in this modern theater built in the image and likeness of the old. Grand store

Incredible performers, highly enjoyable shows, highly recommend to any visitor or local to just watch a show. Even if it's just a last minute standing ticket, the experience is well worth it! Tip: if standing, arrive 20 mins pre show to be front and centre. Wear comfortable shoes. If potential for rain, wear a hood. Avoid seats on the sides during shows without amplification (if voice projection, difficulties in hearing if a performer's back is to you). Best seats are centre, any level. Also to the newbies: there is an interval to plays. It is not the end when the doors reopen for the first time.

You can some times see a rehearsal during the tour but you can't take pictures inside

Good view of the stage but only downside is the seats are like benches, no back support very uncomfortable

Come for the tour near closing time (5pm), tickets are much cheaper then

"Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue." Great guided tour and other behind the scenes extras!

Very fun, I couldn't stand the entire time, but I wish I had gotten to see the whole play. If you're standing, your allowed to go out to sit for s short but and go back in. Acting is fun and creative and exciting.

We did the tour - very educational. Love the archtecture, interesting details. Unusual theatre layout. Superb gift shop

Standing at the Globe no consideration is given towards children who are small when at the theatre.

Stay away if you have back pain. Seating, while historical, is cramped, and has nothing for your back to rest against making it impossible for me (with sciatica pain) to stay for the second half of the play I was attending. Staff were mostly sensitive, but alternative seating was not available due to a full house the night I attended. Fantastic performers and staging. Would gladly attend again if allowances were made for more modern seating.

Superb. Very interesting exhibition on the Elizabethan and Jacobean theater but also and especially the reconstitution of Shakespeare's theater. Very nice and passionate guide.

Interesting to do. The guide is passionate. However, it is necessary to speak English. But a description written in several languages is available

Definitely one of my favorite places in London. Getting tickets last minute is close to impossible, but they have a returned tickets system that sometimes work - that s how I got to see Macbeth and a Midsummer-night s dream that made me laugh out loud from beginning to end (with the current director of the Globe, Michelle Terry). It s a rebuild of the original Globe theater from Shakespeare s time, where you usually watched the plays standing up (there are seating places too). Amazing place, amazing plays, and also a delicious shop with all things Shakespeare, of course, a super recommended tour of the premises, and even a nice restaurant & bar by the river. It deserves a visit as an attraction, even if there s no time/interest to actually watch a play.

What a special and evocative place. If you are lucky enough to be in London when there are performances in the outdoor Globe Theatre ... GO!

A legendary theatre space, and made all the better by the staging of Emma Rice's Tristan and Yseult. What a glorious production, and very friendly staff. All around a lovely place to visit and see a show. A London must-do for visitors and locals alike.

Fantastic way to see Shakespeare & live theatre. The surrounding and acoustics are incredible and make for a cultured and entertaining theatre experience. Having been once and sat then again standing the seating makes for a more enjoyable evening. Also seating is sheltered and you are guaranteed a decent view. Book early to get a good price. This is a must do for both London locals and tourists alike.

A must go for us all. Ghe tour guide was very good. Ghe information very interesting.

Saw the Sixteen with Harry Christophers at the Sam Wanamaker theatre. One of the most stunning venues I have ever experienced; beautiful and intimate. The group and the theatre were a sublime combination.

Teatrul ridicat pe locul vechiului teatru al lui Shakespeare

Seen loads of plays here and loved every one of them! Such an amazing atmosphere, especially when in the standing area

A really worthwhile visit with and interesting tour and an extremely knowledgeable tour guide.A must when you are in London

Sadly couldn't take pictures in the globe, due to rehearsing a play but it's an interesting tour if not a little short.

Super nice theater, in which only candles are used as lighting. Great actors who cast a spell over the visitors. The entire room is the stage. Some actors are in the middle of the audience.
For theater lovers definitely a must do.
Highly recommended.

Great venue and atmosphere! Saw Henry V which was quite good.

Wonderful atmosphere; innovative productions; Rosencrantz was played by deaf-mute actor and Hamlet signed his responses.