London Attractions

Shakespeare’s Globe

Situated on the bank of the Thames, just 656ft (200m) from the site of Shakespeare's original Globe theatre, this fantastic recreation will transport visitors back to the time of the very first productions of Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night. The reconstruction took a total of 10 years to complete; at a cost of over £40 million and now houses a professional theatre company responsible for regular productions of Shakespeare's famous plays. Adjacent to the theatre is the Globe Exhibition, presenting graphic information about the reconstruction of the theatre and bringing to the fore the life and works of Shakespeare with interactive displays and live demonstrations. Visits to the exhibition include a tour of the theatre.

Address: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside; Post code: SE1 9DT; E-mail: info@shakespearesglobe.com; Website: www.shakespeares-globe.org; Telephone: (0)20 7902 1400, or (0)20 7401 9919 (box office); Transport: Mansion House underground station, with a ten-minute walk over the Millennium Bridge; Opening time: Theatre tour and exhibition: daily 10am to 5pm (10 October to 17 April), 9am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 5pm (18 April to 9 October). There is no access to the theatre during performances; visitors will then be taken to the Rose Theatre, Bankside's first playhouse; Admission: £10.50 (adults), £6.50 (children); concessions available. Performance tickets range from £15 to £30 (£5 standing)