Reconstruction and performances at Shakespeare's Globe (1997–present)

1. Mark Rylance leads early artistic direction

   Jan 1, 1995Labels: Mark Rylance, Shakespeare's Globe

   • Globe Bio

2. Prologue season tests the new Globe

   Aug 21, 1996Labels: Prologue Season, Shakespeare's Globe

   • Travel Weekly
   • GraphicNews

3. The Winter’s Tale begins 1997 performances

   May 28, 1997Labels: The Winter, Shakespeare's Globe

   • Warwick BBA

4. Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the Globe

   Jun 12, 1997Labels: Queen Elizabeth, Shakespeare's Globe

   • Globe Blog
   • Travel Weekly

5. Globe to Globe Festival presents 37 languages

   Apr 23, 2012Labels: Globe to, Shakespeare's Globe

   • Globe to Globe
   • London SE1

6. Sam Wanamaker Playhouse opens as indoor companion

   Jan 9, 2014Labels: Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe

   • Globe Playhouse
   • WhatsOnStage

7. World tour of Hamlet begins on Shakespeare’s birthday

   Apr 23, 2014Labels: Hamlet Tour, Shakespeare's Globe

   • Guardian
   • London Theatre

8. Michelle Terry announced as next Artistic Director

   Jul 24, 2017Labels: Michelle Terry, Shakespeare's Globe

   • OfficialLondon
   • Evening Standard

9. Michelle Terry begins leadership and “democratic casting”

   Apr 11, 2018Labels: Michelle Terry, Democratic Casting

   • Guardian
   • OfficialLondon

10. COVID-19 forces closure of Globe’s physical doors

    Mar 18, 2020Labels: COVID-19, Shakespeare's Globe

    • Globe Blog

11. The Globe schedules reopening for summer 2021 season

    May 19, 2021Labels: Reopening 2021, Shakespeare's Globe

    • Globe Blog
    • Guardian

12. Globe launches 2026 environmental playwriting prize

    Feb 26, 2026Labels: Environmental Prize, Shakespeare's Globe

    • Guardian