Shakespeare’s Globe Summer 2026
With endless joy, unruly romance, and flights of imagination, it’s all happening at the Globe this summer.
This summer Shakespeare’s Globe invites you to join a season that is bursting with world-class artists and to explore lesser known classics and much loved plays that celebrate what it means to live, love, and care for one another in a changing world. Through the works of Shakespeare and bold contemporary voices, discover and rediscover tales of protest and kinship, war and peace, hate and love, loneliness and connection, in two of the most iconic theatres in the world.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 23 April – 29 August
Step into a shared night of magic, mischief, and transformation as lovers stray, spirits interfere, and chaos reigns until dawn.
Mother Courage and Her Children: 7 May – 27 June
Brecht’s powerful anti-war classic hits the Globe stage for the first time – a fierce, musical, and unflinching look at the human cost of conflict.
Much Ado About Nothing: 11 June – 24 October
Sharp tongues, short tempers and savage gossip and irresistible attraction collide in this gloriously messy comedy of love and reputation. Expect magnetic attraction, bad behaviour and second chances in this unfiltered, razor-sharp rom-com.
Love's Labour's Lost:17 July – 13 September
Desire overcomes discipline in a flamenco-fuelled take on this rarely staged, witty comedy about longing and connection. Rhythm, fiery tension, and passion bring this raw, human story of love and connection to life.
A World Elsewhere: 25 July – 30 August
An epic journey into the imagination, packed with music, laughter, and heart. For audiences aged 5 to 105. Everyone can join the adventure and revel in the worlds that are waiting to be told.
As You Like It: 14 August – 25 October
Escape to a forest alive with music, revelry, and self-discovery where joy leads the way and love is limitless. Bursting with joy, music and magic, the Globe stage becomes a festival of dreamers under the stars in this new production.
Become a member for £5 a month and unlock priority booking and more for Summer 2026.