new globe theatre

the location
 

Globe Theatre is located near the Tate Modern, 50 metres from the Millennium Bridge. St Paul’s Cathedral is not far away from the theatre.

How the New Globe can be reached

On foot: Shakespeare's Globe is best accessed on foot. There are excellent footpaths along the river from Waterloo and from Southwark Bridge. The Millennium Footbridge is 50 meters from the Theatre.

By bike: There is an uncovered bike rack on New Globe Walk, 10 meters from the Theatre.

By underground: The local stations are Mansion House on the District and Circle Lines (10 minute walk), London Bridge on the Northern and Jubilee Lines (10 minute walk), Southwark on the Jubilee Line (15 minute walk), and St Paul's on the Central Line (15 minute walk).

By train: The major local stations are London Bridge (10 minute walk), Cannon Street (15 minute walk), Blackfriars (15 minute walk) and Waterloo (25 minute walk).

By bus: Local routes include:
45, 63, 100 to Blackfriars Bridge
15, 17 to Cannon Street
11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76 to Mansion House
381 to Southwark Street
344 to Southwark Bridge Road
RV1 to Sumner Street.

By car and taxi: Where possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi.
There is an NCP car park on Upper Thames Street on the north side of Southwark Bridge. The car park closes at 7pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Limited parking is possible on New Globe Walk and the surrounding area on display of a blue disabled badge.
Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. During the theatre season there is a regular supply of cabs outside the main foyer on New Globe Walk.

By boat: Bankside Pier is 10 meters from the Theatre.

By coach: There is a setting down point on Southwark Bridge, with approximately 40 uneven steps leading to the river walk. Wheelchairs can access Shakespeare's Globe by taking Sumner Street on the right beyond the bridge and turning right into Emerson Street which leads into New Globe

Reconstruction of GLOBE THEATRE

In 1613 the original Globe Theatre  burned  to the ground  because of  a cannon shot. The company completed a new Globe on the foundations of its predecessor before Shakespeare’ death. It continued operating until 1642 (Puritan age), when the Puritans closed it down; two years later they razed the Theatre to build tenements. It  would remain a ghost for the next 352 years.

The foundations of the Globe were rediscovered in 1989:                            

à 1993 Construction works of the new theatre began (under the vision of the late Sam Wanamaker )near the site of the original. The first performance at the new theatre was made by the Bremer Shakespeare Company.

à 1994 The theatre opened its doors for visitors: between 1994 and 1996 over 300000 visitors came to see the theatre construction.

à 1996 The Globe was awarded the European Tourism Initiative Golden Star Award.

à 1997 The stage was built, the Frons Scenae and Heavens were built, thatched and painted.

1997 June 12,Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the official opening of the New Globe Theatre, with a production of Henry V.