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Shakespeare’s Globe is one of Captain Ulysses’ favourites in London! Discover all his tips and recommendations to make the most of your visit!<\/em> Follow the guide! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want to know more about the history of London?<\/strong> Captain Ulysses highly recommends this free guided tour of the capital<\/a><\/mark>. It\u2019s up to you to choose how much you wish to tip the tour guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a hotel in London?<\/strong> Be sure to check out the Captain’s article: Where to stay in London? Advice & recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brief history of Shakespeare’s Globe in London<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Midsummer Night’s Dream,\nHamlet, Othello, MacBeth, Romeo and Juliet…: Shakespeare’s legacy\nis quite simply spectacular. Even though they are wonderful to read,\nShakespeare’s plays are above all meant to be brought to life onstage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the sixteenth century,\ncountless spectactors gathered to attend Shakespeare’s theatrical performances. Where exactly did they go? To the Globe Theatre of course! Well, that’s the theatre that went down in history as Shakespeare’s theatre, but that’s actually not where\nall the playwright’s representations were given. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of the Globe Theatre began in 1598, when the Theatre (yes… that theatre was simply called ‘the Theatre’), where Shakespeare staged his plays up to then, shut down. When the lease for the land on which the Theatre was built expired, the landlord claimed that the Theatre had become his property. Shakespeare\u2019s company therefore secretly dismantled the Theatre while the landlord away, was celebrating Christmas, and rebuilt it on the South Bank of the Thames in Southwark: the Globe was born. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shakespeare performed on the Globe’s stage some of his most emblematic plays, including Julius Caesar, Othello and Hamlet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, at the time, theatre was a risky business. On June 29, 1613, the Globe entirely burnt due to the misfiring of a theatrical cannon. It was rebuilt on the following year, but the Puritans ordered that it be shut down in 1642. Two years later, it was destroyed to make way for housing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1997, a replica of the\ntheatre opened its doors some 200 meters from the original location of the\nGlobe. It was built using the same materials as those of the original\nconstruction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting Shakespeare\u2019s Globe <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Captain Ulysses absolutely recommends stopping by Shakespeare\u2019s Globe while visiting London. The visit begins with a forty-minute guided tour on which visitors are told about the history of the theatre and its famous playwright, as well as the customs in Elizabethan England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The guides are lovely, enthusiastic and happy to share their stories and anecdotes. Did you know for instance that in Shakespeare\u2019s days, there was no set onstage? Spectators came to listen to the plays rather than see a proper performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the guided tour,\nvisitors are free to explore the permanent exhibition at their own pace.\nCostumes, props and accessories are displayed in windows, while\nboards explain how\na theatre functioned in Shakespeare’s time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a word: Shakespeare\u2019s Globe is definitely worth a visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attending a theatrical performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shakespeare\u2019s Globe is not simply a museum, it is also an actual theatre, where the playwright\u2019s iconic works are still performed.<\/em> Representations are given in the summertime (Shakespeare\u2019s Globe is an open-air theatre): it is an incredible opportunity to dive right in the world of Elizabethan spectators at the time of Shakespeare!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can chose whether you want to be standing (\u00a35) or seated (\u00a323) and book your tickets directly on the Globe\u2019s website. Find out more here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Getting to Shakespeare\u2019s Globe in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shakespeare’s Globe is located on the Southern Bank of the Thames. It is easily accessible on foot or by subway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main subway stations in the area are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n