Shakespeare's Globe Reviews

Amazing historical place with great shakespearian plays.

Fascinating tour of the globe theatre to see just what the original globe was like and this being an accurate rebuild of said theatre. Booking is essential for the tours but worth doing. Been twice, rained both times but still an enjoyable experience.

If you're a Shakespeare fanatic, go see a play! The schedule is online, and the prices aren't as expensive as you might think! They have showings every single day, and different events throughout the year. This was one of the first things that I had on my list, and I wasn't disappointed.

Theater dedicated to Shakespeare where we live and "feel" the past history has been completely redone but have kept the logic of those times to see.

Bringing Shakespeare alive with fantastic performances of the plays and excellent tours of the theatre

Beautiful venue for some typical and some very modern interpretations of Shakespeare's plays.

Well, great guide and friendly but I did not understand ... only English, not even an audio guide in French ... for 17 pounds ... pfffff

Interesting place in front of the Milenium Bridge but as a criticism is that the entrance is not cheap and the visits are only in English so if you do not know the language you will hear the interesting story and if there is an essay they do not allow to take photos

Fascinating insight into how entertainment worked centuries ago, worth taking time to study the plot beforehand, your reward is to be overwhelmed by the intrincies of the discourse and the expressiveness of the characters, more could be done to put act by act and scene by scene info in the 'programme'.

Went there on a school trip, had to stand for hours as we watched a play, fun experience, but definitely tiring.

Superb performance today of the Twelfth Night....it was brilliant

Great value and atmosphere. Standing in the theatre added another dimension and the 90 minutes passed so quickly.

Nothing like it. A must for visitors and locals alike.

The ticket to visit the theater costs 16 pounds, too much for what they allow to see. The guide in ten minutes tells how it was rebuilt (the original was destroyed) then takes us inside five minutes making sure to be silent and not to take pictures because there are actors who are rehearsing. That's all...

The seats weren't too comfortable but otherwise quite good!

Love the giftshop! You can always find something interesting for a Shakespeare fan.

The Globe was amazing! The staff helpful and friendly. It was hot! Take. Fan and a seat cushion (they have them available to purchase). The building itself was incredible! The gift shop was wonderful and there was a small Cafe but it also adjoins with the Swan restaurant. The show fantastic and well performed!

I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it

A wonderful place. An interesting Romeo and Juliet.

Just a shame seeing it from the outside as it was closed

I visited the theatre and partook in a tour late last year, but I cannot forget my experience and feel the need to leave a review, albeit late. My partner and I are Asian-Australians, and were part of a mixed tour group. During the introductions, the tour guide asked everyone to introduce themselves with their name and country of origin. We went around in a circle, but when it came to our turn, the guide looked at us up and down, said "oh, well moving on then" and went straight to the next Caucasian individual. She did this to another Asian couple also, presumably assuming none of us could speak English. Then, she suggested all non-English speakers put in their audio tour headphones, looked pointedly at us, and mimed the actions of putting something into ones ear. This is disappointing and frankly embarrassing for an attraction which no doubt garners visitors from all over the globe. I was so deeply offended by this experience and remain so to this day. I would suggest some education be directed towards tour guides with regards to racial profiling and cultural sensitivity.

Place of magic. He proposed to me in front of the building at sunset in 2017. We can't wait to return in the future.

nanny for the new York city and I am so I am so I am going to the new York city and I am going to the other use of the new York city

The theater is very nice. The location was great. Unfortunately, As you like it was a total mess.

Just amazing to walk into this reincarnation of the original. You can feel how it must have been. Don't miss the tour. Adds to the experience. Good museum too. If you're into Shakespeare then suggest you give it minimum 90mins

I went to see As you like it and it was a wonderful experience. Totally recommend it!

Well, I thought it was great. It has free services and you can sit a ratillo to rest.

Love it!!!! The place es beautiful and unique and the play gorgeous with the actors interacting with people!!!!

Liked the experience ..
Guided tour was informative and worth it

Great trip .... good guide..... online tickets for visit often cheaper

Great gift shop. Wasn't able to do the tour because of all the tourists vs my limited (2 hours) time, but the gift shop was very unique, and staff were great.

Always a lovely place to watch a show, very reasonably priced refreshments and they provided paper hats for free to protect our heads (I was in the pit) due to the incredibly hot and sunny weather. There's a lovely range of merchandise available as well, all really nice stuff, for the avid Shakespeare fan like me. The shows here are also always top class, and at such a reasonable price for tickets I can never turn down a trip!

Fantastic experience. The place it self is magical. The seats with no backs were troublesome for my back. The acting was superb. If more selections for veggies and non alcoholic drinks can be added then this would be 5 star.

Lots of fun. Dress warm... open air. Great audience interaction.

Awesome awesome awesome! A great day of entertainment - have just seen As You Like It - loved it!

Beautiful setting and being outside watching Shakespeare's play was amazing.

Loved the play I saw, As You Like It. They incorporated diverse, incredible group of actors that I haven't seen in theater before. I also was impressed by the joyous song and dance they ended the play with. I left the show full of smiles and a wonderful mood, as did all of my friends. Definitely a place worth visiting. Buy the standing tickets and find a place in the back to lean.

Very beautiful. Too bad that the guides speak only in English too fast and it is hard to understand everything. Above all the children. There are cmq of photocopies with general indications of the theater.

Great venue accessible prices authentic feel to he plays and good to see its gone back to its roots. You can hire cushions for the seats or take your own, dress for the weather and enjoy.

We recently watched their adaptation of Hamlet and I really appreciated the gender reversal. The globe looks wonderful, however it got incredibly hot while we were watching as London is going through a heat wave right now, and it pains me to think of how hot the performers must have been in their garments. Perhaps it is time to include some airconditioning within the globe if possible?

Their attempts to replicate an authentic Shakespearean experience does not extend to include throwing rotten fruit at the performers, but the experience was good enough that I didn't feel the need to.

For those who like art history the tour is excellent. There is a service offered with a guide that explains the beginning of theatrical culture based on the ideas of William Shakespeare. Negative point for those who like the topic, but do not understand English. Shakespeare`s Globe could join for the video tours. It would be much more beneficial.

Interesting tour..
Glad I did it

Very nice it is convenient to understand English for the guided tour

Cheap tickets for some of the the best Shakespeare I've ever seen. Authentic replica of the original globe. Great actors and audience participation

Really gorgeous experience! Shame for the poor weather, so cold!!!

Love so much and went as last outing before putting myself away.

Be.
Don't don't it.

Wonderful production of a little performed late play.

High quality productions in atmospheric setting. It may rain.

First experience of theater at London. Amazing performance.

Pricey! Good accessibility. I had a great guide for the tour.

Brilliant open air theatre at a perfect riverside location. It feels amazing to be in there regardless what price you paid for your ticket. In my case we only paid 5 pounds for a standing ticket to see the Midsummer Night's Dream. I can't deny it was a little tiring but you're much closer to the stage than anyone else sitting down and you get to see the props and the actors' facial expression so much better. Definitely recommend it!

Got to look at it but since no shows were on, so couldn't see inside

Saw Troilus & Cressida - seating a little uncomfortable but it is based on 1500's or something - great show great Atmos

The Pure Cultural Heritage ...of SHAKESPEAREs' GLOBAL THEATER . FURTHER : THE Literary Heritage, & the niches of Satire, humour,Oxymorons, clips,real analogies, and a wonderful investment of time For WORLD -- CLASS ACTING...PURE Thespian professionalism. The greatest Seats..in the Opinion of the many..are in the Lodge Area,just under the roofs' awning...close as one may get to the stage platforms' EDGE !!

Great show. We saw Hamlet. First time going. Would definitly go again. X

Absolutely loved going here to watch Shakespeare's plays, truly a unique experience, howrver the gift shop is on the steep side when it comes to prices, other than that super.

Top-notch performances, masterful production, simple but effective and highly enjoyable musical additions. The play we saw was long as hell, and standing on the floor got so tiring that we seriously considered leaving at the intermission ... but we were very glad we stayed. I would totally go back (but book a proper seat next time).
Tanya Moodie's role as Debbie Downer felt a bit overdone and threatened to ruin an otherwise superbly-enjoyable show ... if she could just pull back a bit and have more fun, this could be a truly great production.

Beautiful tour, very prepared and enthusiastic guide of his work, clear English to understand even for the less trained. Recommended visit, if you can also book the shows, the prices of the summer theater are very cheap.

Thank you to our guide, she's very good with the audience, she had our attention. But I wished more time for the exhibition

We took a tour and saw a play. The tour was four stars. It was good, but we could have gotten by without it. The play was really well done, and would get five stars. It was very funny with some modern twists thrown in. Well done!