A Midsummer Night's Dream - Globe 2021

Get ready for a fiesta like no other as our ★★★★ (The Times, The Stage)raucous 2019 production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream returns with piñatas, streamers, glitter and a cacophony of brass.

Four love-drunk teens, escaped from the confines of an oppressive regime, caught in a dispute of increasingly magical proportions. A posse of wannabe actors, determined to put on a play against the odds. The Fairy Queen and King at war, and one wild spirit hell-bent on causing as much havoc as possible.

What could possibly go wrong?

Our joyful explosion of vivid chaos welcomes you back to our wooden ‘O’ with direction by Globe Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes and music from Jim Fortune, performed by members of the Hackney Colliery Band.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night will be created and performed by the same ensemble.

This production is specially made to be enjoyed by young and old alike.

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I have had a most rare vision. I had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was.

— Act IV, scene 1

Please note: there are no performances in July, please scroll to August for more date options.

Important Information

When attending a performance at one of the Globe's theatres, you will be asked to arrive and queue at either the main foyer on New Globe Walk or the Groundling Gates on Bankside (opposite the river) at a specified time slot.

Instructions for where you should go and your time slot will be on your e-tickets and sent to you in a pre-visit email. On arrival you will be asked to do a temperature check before entering the building.

The venue is contactless. When you arrive, show your booking reference on a device. The Globe will only accept contactless payments, including Apple Pay. Cash not accepted.

Those over the age of 11 must wear a face covering for the duration of their visit to the Globe Theatre, unless they are exempt.

The Globe encourages a 1.5m social distance between people at all times – this will be enforced by staff and by visible floor markers.

Please follow any one-way or other directional signage that the Globe has put in place for your safety.

The Globe has hand sanitiser stations located across the site. There will also be enhanced cleaning, including toilets

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances up until Sat 30th October 2021.

Show times for each day are below.

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