Practical information

Highlights

• Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy staged in the open air at Shakespeare’s Globe
• A summer season on Bankside, 9 July to 29 August 2026
• Standing groundling tickets put you right beside the stage, as audiences watched it in Shakespeare’s day
• Magic, mischief and mistaken love in the reconstructed Elizabethan playhouse the play was written for

Know before you go

• <ul dir="auto"><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>Running time is approximately 2 hours 25 minutes, including one 20-minute interval</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>Playing the open-air Globe Theatre, 9 July to 29 August 2026</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>Performances go ahead in rain or shine, so dress for the weather; umbrellas are not allowed inside the theatre</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>All under-16s must be accompanied by an adult</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>Standing tickets in the Yard have no seat; cushions and backrests can be hired for the seated galleries</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>Nearest Tube: London Bridge (Northern line), Blackfriars or Mansion House (District and Circle lines), all about a 10-minute walk</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>The Globe is wheelchair accessible, with a lift to the right of the Welcome Desk and a ramped wheelchair platform in the Yard</p></li></ul>

Visitor guidelines

• <ul dir="auto"><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>Bags may be subject to security checks on arrival; the maximum bag size is 40cm x 35cm x 19cm</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>Photography, filming and audio recording are not permitted during the performance</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>Please switch mobile phones fully to silent before the performance begins</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p>The Yard is standing-only, so wear comfortable shoes and dress for the open-air weather</p></li></ul>

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