Tuesday 6 September 2011

shakespear's globeGlobe News - Sept 2011


Doctor Faustus & Much Ado - limited availability!

Final four weeks of the season

The theatre season continues until 2 October with performances of Much Ado About Nothing, Doctor FaustusThe Globe Mysteries and The God of Soho. Book now for your final chance of the year to see gods and devils, lovers and haters, great stories and wicked comedy.
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Shakespeare and the Banquet of Senses

Come and enjoy the Banquet of the Senses

This autumn season, Globe Education will celebrateShakespeare and the Banquet of the Senses. Staged readings, talks and special events investigate how Shakespeare and his theatre invoke sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
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37 plays, 37 languages

Globe to Globe: 37 plays, 37 languages

We're fast approaching our official launch of the Globe to Globe 2012 festival, with all the details being announced on 27 September. To get the latest updates, sign up for festival alerts.
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Henry VIII in cinemas

Henry VIII in a cinema near you

The Telegraph, "If the Globe had a roof, this production of Henry VIII would surely have blown it off."
If you missed it last year, you can catch this sumptuous production in cinemas worldwide from 15 September.
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The Conspirators

Elsewhere in London: The Conspirators, at Orange Tree Theatre

This fascinating 1971 play about a post-revolution society and the new democracy is brutally honest in exposing the power struggles existing within close relationships and the sexual allure of political clout. Tickets from £11.
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Decade, Headlong

Elsewhere in London: Decade, at St Katharine Docks

No-one can forget the moment they heard the news. September 11th, 2001 sent shockwaves across the globe. Ten years on, a team of writers and thinkers explore our responses to this defining event in a new production from Headlong, directed by Rupert Goold.
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Reliquary bust of an unknown female saint, probably a companion of St Ursula. South Netherlandish, c. 1520–1530. © The Metropolitan Museum of New York.

Elsewhere in London: Treasures of Heaven, at the British Museum

Seen The Globe Mysteries? Now see the era’s medieval treasures at the British Museum and witness stunning craftsmanship from an era of deep piety and devotion.
Special offer: 25% off tickets for Globe e-subscribers until 9 October. Book online or call 020 7323 8181 and quote ‘GLOBE’ at checkout. Terms and conditions apply.
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