The Winter's Tale - Globe description
For the first time ever, experience both our iconic spaces in one unforgettable event. Shakespeare’s romance The Winter’s Tale transforms the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and the Globe Theatre in a production that takes place across both stages. King Leontes falsely accuses his heavily pregnant wife of infidelity with his best friend. Consumed by jealousy, he makes a series of catastrophic decisions that tear his family apart and leaves his newborn daughter abandoned. Sixteen years later, can time bring healing and reconciliation? The audience will journey from the aristocratic luxury of Sicilia in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse to the pastoral playground of Bohemia in the Globe Theatre. Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes traverses two worlds to explore the destructive and redemptive power of love. The Winter’s Tale marks the start of our year-long Folio 400th Anniversary celebrations. ‘Apollo’s angry, and the heavens themselves Do strike at my injustice.’ – Act III, scene 2Performances of The Winter’s Tale will begin in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Audiences will be escorted into the Globe Theatre as part of the performance.
Due to the intimate nature of the theatre, we may be unable to admit latecomers so please arrive in plenty of time before the performance.
Important COVID-19 informationCovid safety
This venue has additional Covid-19 safety measures in place to ensure the health and well-being of the staff, performers, and guests.
Playing at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Age restrictions
Contain adult themes that some children may find upsetting.
Important information
Contain adult themes that some children may find upsetting
Performances of The Winter’s Tale will begin in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Audiences will be escorted into the Globe Theatre as part of the performance.
Due to the intimate nature of the theatre, we may be unable to admit latecomers so please arrive in plenty of time before the performance.
Access Performances: Relaxed Performances - Sunday 19 March 2023 6.30pm, Wednesday 5 April 2023 2.00pm. Captioned Performances - Sunday 5 March 2023 1.00pm, Friday 14 April 2023, 7.30pm. Audio-described Performances - Saturday 19 March 2023 1.00pm, Wednesday 12 April 2023 2.00pm. Signed Performances - Friday 14 April 2023 7.30pm Important COVID-19 informationCovid safety
This venue has additional Covid-19 safety measures in place to ensure the health and well-being of the staff, performers, and guests.