Shayne

I am planning a trip for my wife and I to London in July. (I know earlier would be better, but she is a teacher!). How easy is it to get tickets to see a Shakespeare play at the Globe? Can we get them while we are there? We would prefer the "groundling" ticket experience and don't mind standing. We wouldn't mind going in the afternoon or evening. Thanks for any advise. <BR> <BR>Shayne <BR>

Rex

You do know that it's the Globe RECONSTRUCTION, right? <BR> <BR>Anyhow, courtesy of www.shakespeares-globe.org - - <BR> <BR>"Details of the Globe Theatre Season will be announced next week and will be available on this site. Please note that booking opens on 12 Feb 2001." <BR> <BR>

kate

I'd book tickets as soon as you can. I've stood in the "pit" which was fantastic and amazingly cheap - £5 each. But be warned - don't go and see something that lasts hours if you want to stand. My production lasted 2.5 hours which was about the limit of my endurance. <BR> <BR>An incredible sight tho - the most amazing theatre you'll ever visit. Welcome to london.

Kris

We went in September a couple of years ago and some of the performances were completely sold out so for July you might want to get tickets in advance. <BR> <BR>As to the "groundling" tickets, you might want to check the length of the performance. I saw a couple of people pass out from the sun/heat at the performance I was at, I think the performance went on for about 4 hours, a lot of standing no matter how sturdy you are. <BR> <BR>You should be able to get advance ticket ordering info on the website that Rex gave you. I believe I had to call the box office in London to reserve, there may be an easier way now via the internet.

Sheila

I am going to London in June and am also interested in getting globe tickets to a performance. Where is the best location for viewing in the seated area as I can not stand for long periods. Also can you lean back in any of the seats as it is hard to tell from the pictures on the websites? Also does anyone know what the usual price of tickets are? Thanks for the info.

Shayne

Thanks for the help everyone! <BR>

Rex

Sheila, <BR> <BR>To lean back, you need a seat in the back row, against the wall. See the seating chart at http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/bo...ce/Default.htm - - I'm talking about the back row of the orange seats in the midle gallery, or the back row of the yellow seats in the lower gallery. There are other sections where there are seats with their back to the wall, but they have visibility limitations. <BR>

Sheila

Thanks Rex. Do you think you could see very well from the back row? Also do you know the average cost of tickets? Thanks

Rex

See from the back row? Sure. Did you look at the seating chart I referenced? Those are individual rows - - the whole thing is only those four rows deep. Thus, that center orange section in the middle gallery is 4, maybe 6 seat widths across - - 4 rows deep - - the whole theatre holds maybe 500-700 people sitting, perhaps another 200-300 more standing (groundlings). Remember - - it's supposed to be authentic. A crowd of 500 plus in the 16th or 17th century was surely a huge number of people assembled in one place, especially for entertainment purposes only. It's not like they had the Tube to get there! <BR> <BR>And the prices are listed right there. <BR> <BR>Kate's recollection of 5 GBP for standing seems to be accurate still. <BR> <BR>