ABOUT US.
Find out more about who we are and what we do
Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the River Thames in London.
Use this page to find out more about our cause, our story, our theatres, our projects and more.
AND LET US… ON YOUR IMAGINARY FORCES WORK.
– Henry V, Prologue
OUR CAUSE
We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment.
Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
Shakespeare’s Globe is an extraordinary organisation made special by our dedicated teams of staff, creative practitioners and volunteers.
Find the latest jobs and volunteering opportunities online, with various new positions now available.
Discover MoreOUR STORY
Our founder, our history and who we are today.
OUR STORY
An overview of Shakespeare’s Globe today
Discover MoreSAM WANAMAKER
Explore the life and times of the founder of Shakespeare’s Globe
Discover MoreYEAR BY YEAR HISTORY
Coming soon…
Discover MoreOUR THEATRES
We have two performance venues – one outdoor and one indoor theatre.
GLOBE THEATRE
Everything you need to know about the Globe Theatre
Discover MoreSAM WANAMAKER PLAYHOUSE
Everything you need to know about the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Discover MoreVIRTUAL TOUR
Walk around the Globe Theatre with our virtual tour and 360 iOS app
Discover MoreOUR PROJECTS
Some notable projects from our past and our present.
PLAYING SHAKESPEARE WITH DEUTSCHE BANK
Our flagship project for secondary and post-16 further education students
Discover MoreREAD NOT DEAD
Our mission to revive the forgotten plays of 1567–1642
Discover MoreGLOBE MUSIC
Our record label captured concerts in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Discover MoreDOWNLOADS
ANNUAL REVIEWS
Every year, we publish our annual review covering our latest achievements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Every year, we are required to produce audited financial statements covering our latest financial activities.
STRATEGIC PLAN
Find out more about our causes and strategic principle plans for the next coming years.
GOVERNANCE
Honorary President
Zoë Wanamaker CBE,
Deputy Chair
Nell Leyshon,
Deputy Chair
Sandeep Dwesar,
Treasurer
John Baker,
Member of the Board
Dipo Baruwa-Etti,
Member of the Board
Neil Constable,
Member of the Board
Erica Crump,
Member of the Board
Ramia Marielle El Agamy ,
Member of the Board
Rick Gildea,
Member of the Board
Reinhard Gorenflos,
Member of the Board
Matthew Jones OBE,
Member of the Board
Robert Laurence,
Member of the Board
Ruth Rowan,
Member of the Board
Indy Saha,
Member of the Board
Professor Julie Sanders,
Member of the Board
Despina Tsatsas,
Member of the Board
Jagdip Jagpal,
Member of the Board
Deborah Taylor,
Member of the Board
Deborah Myers,
Executive Director (Theatre)
Lotte Buchan,
Chief Executive
Neil Constable,
CEO Designate
Stella Kanu,
Chief Finance and Operating Officer
Niki Cornwell,
Finance Director
Joel Moseley,
Artistic Director
Michelle Terry,
Director of Audiences
Becky Wootton,
Globe Council Members
Chair of Globe Council
Iraj Ispahani
Deputy Chair of Globe Council
Patrick Spottiswoode
Convenor
Lyn Williams
Sophy Armes
Louis Henry Beltran
Liz Brewer
Jonnie Broadbent
Robert Brooke
Alan Butland
Deborah Callan
Dr Martin Clarke
Adam Cross
Tom Deveson
Michael Elliott
Professor Mark Engelman
Tiffany Fenner
Andrew Fraser, CMG.
Celia Gilbert
Anne Gilmour
Emma Gilpin-Jacobs
Jon Greenfield
Daniel Hahn OBE
Julian Hall
Lady Cynthia Hall
Daniel Heaf
Anthony Hewitt
Sir Simon Hughes
Peter Jolly
Alan King
Phillip Kirkpatrick
Madeline Knights
Peter Kyle OBE
Professor Laurie Maguire
Joseph Marcell
Jo Matthews
Peter McCurdy
Professor Gordon McMullan
Heather Neill
Sir Michael Perry
Terry Pope
Sir Martin Read CBE
Dawn Sanders ONZM, QSM
Greta Scacchi
Vanessa Schormann
Emma Stenning
Jenny Topper OBE
Zoe Wanamaker CBE
Spencer Wigley
Alan Williams
Natalie York
Globe Council Emeritus Members
Lucy Bailey
Merrick S. Baker-Bates CMG
Keith Baxter
Lucy Beevor
Lord Michael Bichard KCB
Rudi Bogni
Lord Robin Butler KG GCB CVO PC
Bruce Carnegie-Brown
Sir Jeremy Child
Alan Cox
Kenneth Cranham
David Pickard
Alan Dessen
Stephen Dingle
Robert Erith TD DL
Anton Franks
Julian Glover CBE
Sir Kenneth Grange
Professor Andrew Gurr
Jackie Haighton
Patrick Haighton
Sandra Hepburn
Valerie Hill-Archer
Thelma Holt CBE
Lady Clare Howes
Graham Jackson
Peter Kent CMG
Norbert Kentrup
Geoffrey King
Gaurav Kripalani
Christopher Luscombe
Maureen Murdock
Lady Mary Nevill
Roger Parry CBE
David Pickard
Ian Plenderleith CBE
Professor Richard Proudfoot
Dame Mary Richardson
Nelson Skip Riddle
Anne Rowley
Prunella Scales CBE
Barry Shaw
Professor Ann Thompson
Jenni Tiramani
Patrick Tucker
Claire Van Kampen
Matthew Warchus
Sir Stanley Wells
Martin Westwood
Warren Whitaker
Michael David Wilcox
Anne Wolfe
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