Together, the Globe Theatre Company, Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition and Globe Education seek to further the experience and international understanding of Shakespeare in performance.
Founding of the Shakespeare Globe Trust
In 1949, when Sam Wanamaker came to London for the first time, he looked for the site of the original Globe and was disappointed not to find a more lasting memorial to Shakespeare and his theatre.
In 1970 Sam founded what was to become the Shakespeare Globe Trust, and in 1987 building work began on site when the six-metre deep foundations were laid. In 1993, the construction of the Globe Theatre itself began.
Sadly, Sam Wanamaker died on 18 December 1993. At that time, twelve of the fifteen bays had been erected. The plasterwork and thatching began the following year and were completed in 1997.
The Shakespeare Globe Trust today
The Shakespeare Globe Trust is dedicated to the experience and international understanding of Shakespeare in performance. Uniquely its work celebrates the fact that the greatest dramatic poet in the English language lived and worked in London and that the cradle of English theatre was on Bankside by the River Thames.
Today the Shakespeare Globe Trust gives expression to its purpose through three central and inter-dependent activities:
- First, the faithfully reconstructed Globe Theatre, forming the heart of an extensive exhibition about Shakespeare and the theatre of his day.
- Second, it strives for an international reputation for performance excellence through its productions at the Globe Theatre. New work is also stimulated.
- Third, the Globe is an international focal point for the study of Shakespeare in performance. The facilities at Bankside are a resource for students, teachers and academics from all over the world and Shakespeare’s Globe provides educational programmes and publish material for students at all levels.
The Globe receives no annual government subsidy.
The activities of Shakespeare’s Globe are self-financing in overall terms. Activities are therefore balanced in such a way that net income from the exhibition, box office and donations is sufficient to cover net deficits, for example on educational and academic work.
The globe offers a great opportunity for kids to interact with Shakespeare in a well known and historic place. They run a few workshops but their interaction with kids is mostly through schools. They have set a large chunk of the actors time aside to help teach the kids and get them involved with Shakespeare in a hands on way.
Experience 'the soul of lively action'
Every day, hundreds of students come to the Globe to take part in ourLively Action workshops, lectures and theatre tours. Our programmes are designed to stimulate and inspire students through active engagement with Shakespeare's words.
From Key Stage 2 to undergraduate level, we offer sessions on specific Shakespeare plays of your choice or more general introductions to his works and the Globe. Every session includes a guided exploration inside the Globe Theatre.
Key Stage 2 (7-11 years)
An Introduction to Shakespeare and his World
- A 90 minute session led by a Globe Education Practitioner
- Including a half hour guided visit to the theatre and a one hour workshop
- The workshop is based on any Shakespeare play of your choice
In this session, students are encouraged to respond to Shakespeare’s plays as stories to be shared between actor and audience, and to experiment with the sounds and rhythms of Shakespeare’s language.
This workshop can support national curriculum study at KS2 and can be used to augment classroom work on literacy, English and understanding the arts.Key Stage 3 (11-14 years)
Shakespeare's Language, Shakespeare's Stage
- A 90 minute session led by a Globe Education Practitioner
- Including a half hour guided visit to the theatre and a one hour workshop
- The workshop is based on any Shakespeare play of your choice
In this session, students approach Shakespeare’s plays through the context of the Globe playhouse. Through practical exploration, students are encouraged to develop an understanding of Shakespeare’s characters and stories, and to engage with the text as a script for performance.
This workshop can support national curriculum study of Shakespeare atKS3. Different dramatic techniques are used to explore Shakespeare’s plays and deepen students’ critical understanding.
Key Stage 4 GCSE (14-16 years)
Globe Education run two sessions for students at Key Stage 4.
Playing the Globe
- A 90 minute session led by a Globe Education Practitioner
- Including a half hour guided visit to the theatre and a one hour workshop
- The workshop is based on any Shakespeare play of your choice
This session provides a practical introduction to the performance conditions at the Globe, exploring how this shapes playing style and language.
The workshop can augment national curriculum study of a Shakespeare text for coursework or exam study at KS4, making connections between time and literary traditions and exploring language as a key to engaging with character and structure.
A Level and Post 16
Globe Education run three sessions for students over the age of 16.
A-Level / Bespoke Study Days
- An introductory lecture exploring the historical and social context of the Globe playhouse.
- A guided visit to the Globe Theatre.
- A visit to Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition.
- A 90 minute practical workshop exploring your choice of play in relation to the playhouse for which it was written.
International (14 to 19 years)
Introducing Shakespeare and the Globe
- A 90 minute session led by a Globe Education Practitioner
- Including a half hour guided visit to the theatre and a one hour workshop
- The workshop is based on any Shakespeare play of your choice
A lively introduction for students who have little or no knowledge of Shakespeare's work, or who have studied the plays in translation.
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