WANTED: Romeo and Juliet A showdown awaits this summer as The Globe Theatre transforms into the dangerous world of the Wild West for an exciting new production of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. An ancient grudge between two sworn enemies erupts in bloodshed when their son and daughter fall in love. Saloon brawls and frenzied parties give way to brutal gunfights and violent retribution as a town divided faces its final frontier. Rough justice stakes a claim on the optimism and vitality of youth in Shakespeare’s shocking tragedy, directed by Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (Much Ado About Nothing, 2024; The Comedy of Errors, 2023-24). ‘Tempt not a desperate man’ – Act V, scene 3 ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: Captioned, 5 June, 7:30pm; 22 June, 1:00pm Relaxed, 10 June, 7:30pm; 26 July, 2:00pm Audio Described, 27 June, 2:00pm; 19 July 2:00pm BSL Signed, 22 July, 2:00pm; 28 July, 7:30pm

Discover what lies beneath the Elizabethan social order as Shakespeare’s raucous comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor reveals its wild, mythic and daring underbelly in the Globe Theatre this summer. Boisterous, disreputable knight Sir John Falstaff hatches a plan to restore his fortunes by seducing two wealthy housewives, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. But the hunter becomes the hunted when, wise to his schemes and determined to get the last laugh, they decide to play a few tricks of their own… Middle class England dissolves into beautiful chaos in this unexpected story of mischief, madness and metamorphoses, directed by Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (Much Ado About Nothing, 2024, The Comedy of Errors, 2023-24). ‘When night-dogs run, all sorts of deer are chased’ – Act V, scene 5 ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: Audio Described, 25 July, 2:00pm; 16 August, 2:00pm Relaxed, 31 July, 7:30pm; 13 September, 2:00pm Captioned, 11 August, 7:30pm; 3 September, 2:00pm BSL Signed, 1 September, 7:30pm; 6 September, 2:00pm

Two opposing worlds clash in the Globe Theatre this summer, in Shakespeare’s rarely performed, genre-defying satire Troilus and Cressida. The legends of Greece and Troy are gripped by an epic war, fighting for honour and bravery. As a thrilling, action-packed battle rages around them, Trojan prince Troilus falls deeply in love with Cressida, and they swear their eternal love… But wait! That’s NOT the play we’re about to see. Fast forward eight years, and everything has ground to a halt in a seemingly pointless, exhausting conflict with no resolution in sight. The manufactured glamour of war is losing its sheen in Troy, and the Greek camp is an apocalyptic wasteland. What happens when the heroes we worship, and the stories that drive us, can no longer live up to their mythic narratives? In his Globe debut, director Owen Horsley (Twelfth Night, Regent’s Park Open Air) explores the cult of celebrity and the egos that propel wars forward in Shakespeare’s cynical, satirical study of appearance versus reality. ‘Like, or find fault; do as your pleasures are’ – Prologue ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: Captioned, 12 October, 1:00pm; 16 October, 7:30pm BSL Signed, 15 October, 7:30pm; 19 October, 1:00pm Audio Described, 17 October, 2:00pm Relaxed, 19 October, 6:30pm; 22 October, 2:00pm

Prepare to have your world turned upside down as Shakespeare’s dizzying tragicomedy, Twelfth Night, or What You Will, sweeps into the Globe Theatre in an intoxicating whirlwind this summer. In Illyria, it’s a day of celebration but not everyone is in the mood for frivolity: the lovesick duke; the mourning heiress; the besotted steward, to name a few. Enter shipwrecked, grief-stricken Viola. As she quickly tries to learn the rules of this new bittersweet society, she soon finds herself in a strange love tangle, fuelled by loss, longing and secret desires. But love can be as changeable as the weather… Robin Belfield (Princess Essex, 2024) returns to unleash Shakespeare’s topsy-turvy tale of the power of love and freedom of expression into the Globe. ‘Why this is very midsummer madness’ – Act III, scene 4 ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: Captioned, 3 September, 7:30pm; 16 October, 2:00pm Relaxed, 7 September, 1:00pm; 14 October, 2:00pm BSL Signed, 18 September, 2:00pm; 11 October, 2:00pm Audio Described, 19 September, 2:00pm; 4 October, 2:00pm

For the first time ever, in an electrifying theatre event, Arthur Miller’s timely thriller The Crucible unfolds in the Globe Theatre this summer, for a limited nine week run. Consumed by paranoia, superstition and a ruthless sense of justice, a climate of fear and mass hysteria sweeps through the town of Salem, Massachusetts when rumours grow that a group of girls are practicing witchcraft. What lies are the townspeople prepared to tell themselves in order to survive? Revolutionary, award-winning American playwright Arthur Miller’s seminal, political history play about Salem in 1692, and McCarthy’s 1950’s America, is a timeless warning to us all. Ola Ince (Othello, 2024; Romeo and Juliet, 2021) directs this visceral, gripping, ultra-live adventure into a desperate, dangerous world where everyone is implicated, and nobody is safe. ‘We are what we always were’ ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: BSL Signed, 7 June, 2:00pm; 18 June, 7.30pm Relaxed, 10 June, 2:00pm; 28 June, 2:00pm Audio described, 14 June, 2:00pm; 24 June, 2:00pm Captioned, 14 June 7:30pm; 25 June, 7:30pm

Join us for an exclusive three-day Shakespeare performance workshop at Shakespeares Globe! Led by the Globes renowned Learning team and Globe Education Practitioners this three day workshop is one not to be missed!Designed for passionate performers aged 10-18 years, this intensive experience will immerse participants in the techniques, language, and staging of Shakespeares plays. Working in the iconic Globe Theatre spaces, youll develop your craft through expert-led rehearsals, voice and movement coaching, and text exploration. The workshop culminates in a special performance for family and friends in the intimate Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the Globes indoor theatre, offering a unique opportunity to bring Shakespeares words to life at this historic venue Groups will be streamed on age range (Age range 10 - 18 years) Chaperones and safeguarding highest priority Approach to text and language accessible to all Performance in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on the final day This is not just a fun three days, full of performance skills development but for key stage three students will have further benefits towards school work syllabus inclusions and confidence building for all, not to forget the opportunity to perform at an ICONIC venue. SCHEDULE MONDAY 26th MAY 10:00am - 5:00pm TUESDAY 27th MAY 2:00pm - 8:00pm WEDNESDAY 28th MAY 2:00 pm - 8:00pm SHOWING 7:00pm (PARENTS & SUPPORTERS) For specific questions please email: [email protected]