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British Museum
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A vast museum of world cultures and ancient treasures, with free entry to the main collection.
Entertainment · United Kingdom · England
Shakespeare's Globe
A reconstruction of the open-air Elizabethan theatre where Shakespeare's plays were staged.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Shakespeare's Globe matters
Imagine watching a play standing in an open-air wooden theatre, with the weather on your head and actors only a few steps away. This is a modern reconstruction of the kind of playhouse Shakespeare wrote for, and it brings his plays to life in summer. Tours explain how the original worked.
Talking points
- Groundlings can stand for the whole play at low cost.
- The theatre is a modern reconstruction of the original.
- Tours include the exhibition and theatre.
Free to read aloud or adapt in your video. Check facts that matter to you against an official source before you publish.
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