Yes, that’s right. Our much-loved Groundling standing tickets return for the opening of Twelfth Night on Thursday 29 July, 2021.

It’s one of the cheapest tickets in London (and quite often, cheaper than a pint!). Our £5 standing tickets have been put on hold so far for the initial opening of our Summer 2021 season in line with Government guidance on Covid-19 health and safety, but we’re thrilled to say they are back once more.

From 29 July, 200 standing tickets will be available for performances in the Yard of our Globe Theatre, replacing our temporary seating, and will incrementally increase throughout the summer until the end of August, when 400 standing tickets will be available.

Our seating capacity will also gradually increase throughout the summer, with social distancing remaining between groups sat on the same row until mid-August. We hope to be back at full seated capacity by 23 August.

Despite restrictions in England lifting today on 19 July 2021, the safety of our acting companies, staff, volunteers and audience members, remains our top priority.

All our staff will continue to wear a face covering, to protect you and each other, and we encourage you to think of your fellow audience members and our staff and do the same, especially when moving around the Globe Theatre.

Our Covid-19 health and safety measures, including social distancing on stage, no intervals, and reduced audience capacity will remain in place for the time being, and we’ll continue with enhanced cleaning, hand-sanitiser stations, contactless ticketing, modified routes and arrival points to avoid overcrowding.

Restrictions on booking party sizes have been lifted and temperature checks and check-in via the NHS app will no longer be mandatory. We’re also maintaining our ‘Book with Confidence and Exchange with Ease’ pledge, allowing exchanges up to 24 hours ahead of a performance if you cannot attend due to Covid-19 related issues.

We’re also thrilled to say our Globe Shop will reopen to audiences before matinee and evening shows. We have a range of Shakespeare quote-themed merchandise, plus DVDs of plays, clothes and bags, gifts, stationery, books, media, homeware, prints and more to mark your visit to the Globe Theatre!

Our friends at Swan Bar & Restaurant are also now open at full-seating capacity, welcoming guests for the bar, restaurant and events in a socially responsible manner. So why not treat yourself to a sumptuous bite to eat or a round of drinks with friends before the show?

We want you to feel confident and comfortable when visiting us, but if there is anything you’d like to discuss ahead of your visit please contact us or get in touch on social media and our team will be happy to help.

Since our reopening in May, we’ve already welcomed over 32,000 audience members into 79 performances in our open-air Globe Theatre, and we cannot wait to continue sharing Shakespeare’s incredible stories with you in our amazing wooden ‘O’ this summer.