Shakespeare Globe Theatre Tickets

Shakespeare Globe Theatre Tickets for the 2027 Season

Shakespeare’s Globe on London’s Bankside is the working reconstruction of the open-air playhouse where Shakespeare’s own company staged his plays in Elizabethan London. TicketsToSee sources premium reserved seating for the Globe’s rotating summer repertory once each season is confirmed and released for sale. The 2027 programme has not yet been announced.

What to Expect Before You Book

The Globe’s 2027 summer season has not yet been announced by the venue. Once it is, TicketsToSee will publish the plays, dates and available seating on this page and open sales immediately. Register your interest with our team on +44 (0)203 070 3997 or sales@ticketstosee.com and we will contact you directly the moment tickets go on sale, ahead of general release where possible. In recent seasons sold through TicketsToSee, Middle and Upper Gallery seats for Globe productions ran from £155 to £165 — a useful guide to the price band, though 2027 pricing will only be confirmed once the season itself is confirmed.

About Shakespeare’s Globe, London

Shakespeare’s Globe stands at 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, on the south bank of the Thames near the Millennium Bridge. The Globe Theatre, London runs a repertory of Shakespeare’s plays each year between spring and autumn, performed largely as they would have been in the seventeenth century — in daylight, with the audience close to the stage on three sides, and without the amplification or scenery of a conventional West End house. For anyone weighing up a visit, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre London offers a genuinely different theatrical experience from anywhere else in the capital, built around the relationship between the actors and the audience rather than elaborate staging.

The Original Globe and Its Reconstruction

The first Globe was built in 1599 by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, the playing company in which William Shakespeare was both a shareholder and resident playwright, on land south of the river at Bankside. It burned to the ground in June 1613 during a performance of Henry VIII, when a theatrical cannon set light to the thatched roof. The company rebuilt it within a year, and it continued staging plays until 1642, when the Puritan government closed London’s theatres outright; the building itself was demolished not long after.
The modern Shakespeare’s Globe, close to the original site, opened in June 1997. It was the project of the American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, who spent more than two decades campaigning and fundraising for its reconstruction and did not live to see it completed. Built using timber-framing and thatching techniques as close to the Elizabethan originals as modern fire regulations allow — the roof is the only thatched roof permitted in central London since the Great Fire of 1666 — the theatre holds around 1,500 people across its covered galleries and open standing yard.

Seating and Access at the Globe

The Globe’s auditorium is arranged very differently from a conventional theatre, and it is worth understanding the layout before choosing where to sit.

Middle and Upper Gallery Seats

TicketsToSee sources reserved seating in the Globe’s Middle and Upper Galleries, the two covered tiers that curve around the yard and stage. Both give a clear, uninterrupted view of the action throughout the performance and shelter from any rain, which matters at a genuinely open-air venue. These are bench seats rather than individual armchairs, in keeping with the theatre’s period design, and cushions are available to hire on arrival.

The Standing Yard

Directly in front of the stage is the yard, an open, uncovered standing area where the audience stands for the full performance, just as Elizabethan playgoers did. It offers the closest possible view of the actors but no shelter and no seating of any kind, so it suits visitors who are comfortable standing for two to three hours and who don’t mind the London weather. TicketsToSee’s tickets are for gallery seating rather than yard access.

Planning Your Visit

Because the theatre is genuinely open to the elements above the stage and yard, dress for the weather whatever the season — a layer for the evening even in high summer, and something waterproof if rain is forecast. The yard fills from the doors opening, so arrive in good time if standing is your plan; gallery ticket holders can take their seats at a more relaxed pace. Running times vary by production and are confirmed once the play is announced.

Shakespeare Globe Theatre Tickets: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shakespeare’s Globe built?

The original Globe was built in 1599 by Shakespeare’s own company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. It burned down in 1613, was rebuilt within a year, and closed permanently when the Puritan government shut London’s theatres in 1642.

Is Shakespeare’s Globe an open-air theatre?

Yes. The stage and the standing yard are open to the sky, with only the surrounding galleries covered. The season runs through spring, summer and early autumn to suit the weather.

When was the Globe rebuilt?

The modern Shakespeare’s Globe, close to the original Bankside site, opened in June 1997. It was Sam Wanamaker’s project, though he did not live to see the theatre completed.

Where is Shakespeare’s Globe theatre?

Shakespeare’s Globe stands at 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT, on the south bank of the Thames near the Millennium Bridge.

What kind of seating does the Globe offer?

The Globe has covered Middle and Upper Gallery seating around the auditorium, and an uncovered standing yard directly in front of the stage. TicketsToSee sources gallery seats, which give a clear view of the stage throughout.

When does the 2027 season go on sale?

The Globe’s 2027 summer programme has not yet been announced. Register your interest with TicketsToSee and we will contact you as soon as the season and sale dates are confirmed.

How much do Globe Theatre tickets cost?

Prices are set once each season is announced. In the most recent seasons sold through TicketsToSee, Middle and Upper Gallery seats ran from £155 to £165; 2027 pricing will be confirmed with the season itself.

Who built the original Globe Theatre?

The original Globe was built in 1599 by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, the company that included William Shakespeare as a shareholder and resident playwright.
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Booking with TicketsToSee

TicketsToSee has operated as a premium ticket and hospitality specialist for over 20 years. For Shakespeare’s Globe, that means a dedicated concierge service handling your booking from enquiry through to delivery, with transparent pricing and no hidden fees added once you’ve registered interest or placed an order.

How Sales Open

The Globe releases its own season in stages, and TicketsToSee’s allocation opens once that season is confirmed. Registering your interest costs nothing and puts you at the front of the queue when tickets are released — call +44 (0)203 070 3997 or email sales@ticketstosee.com and a member of the team will take your preferred dates and play.

Authenticity and Delivery

Every ticket sold through TicketsToSee for the Globe comes with authenticity guaranteed and delivery guaranteed ahead of the performance date, whether that’s by secure courier or e-ticket, confirmed at the time of booking. Checkout is secure throughout, and full event and seating details are confirmed in writing once your order is placed.

Access to Sold-Out Performances

Globe productions sell through quickly once a popular play is announced, and TicketsToSee’s role includes access to performances that have sold out through the venue’s own box office. If a specific date or play is important to you, tell the team when you register interest and they will prioritise sourcing it.

Getting to Shakespeare’s Globe

The theatre is a short walk from Southwark, London Bridge and Blackfriars stations, and directly across the Millennium Bridge from St Paul’s. Full directions and step-free access information are confirmed with your booking.