Shakespeare's Globe to tour California and UK following season end on 2nd October

The Comedy Of Errors
Photo by Fiona Moorhead

Following the conclusion of the Globe’s 2011 Theatre Season on 2 October, Shakespeare’s Globe will present two tours – The Comedy of Errors which visits California in November 2011 and Howard Brenton’sAnne Boleyn in partnership with English Touring Theatre, which will visit Cambridge, Birmingham, Blackpool, Brighton, Truro, Darlington, Malvern and Bath between March and May 2012.

Continuing the Globe’s programme of US touring, Rebecca Gatward’s 2009-10 production of The Comedy of Errors will visit UC Santa Barbara (8-11 November) and The Broad Stage Santa Monica (12-27 November) for the third year running. This playful production delighted audiences around the UK and Europe during its 2009-10 tours, and features a number of regular Globe actors.

Howard Brenton’s highly acclaimed Anne Boleyn returned to the Globe this summer to perform a revival run of sell-out performances. The spring 2012 tour will extend the reach of this popular work to even more audiences around the UK.

These tours follow a record-breaking summer season at the Globe, despite the economic downturn. Concluding on Sunday 2 October 2011, the remaining performances include Jeremy Herrin’s production ofMuch Ado About Nothing; Matthew Dunster’s production of Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus; The Globe Mysteries – a new version by Tony Harrison and The God of Soho by Chris Hannan. The Word is God season celebrated the 400^th anniversary as the King James Bible and also featured All’s Well That Ends Well, Anne Boleyn and a cover to cover reading of the Bible, alongside two small-scale tours ofHamlet and As You Like It.

Tickets for the remainder of the Globe’s 2011 theatre season can be booked online at www.shakespearesglobe.com or through the box office on 020 7401 9919.

The Comedy of Errors 2011 California Tour Schedule:

Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara, California, America

8-11 November

The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, America

12-27 November

Anne Boleyn 2012 UK Tour Schedule:

Cambridge Arts Theatre

15-17 March 2012

New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

20-24 March 2012

Grand Theatre Blackpool

27-31 March 2012

Theatre Royal Brighton

3-7 April 2012

Hall for Cornwall, Truro

10-14 April 2012

Darlington Civic Theatre

17-21 April 2012

Malvern Theatres

24-28 April 2012

Bath Theatre Royal

1-5 May 2012

Shakespeare’s Globe – Final Two Week Schedule

Much Ado About Nothing:

Wed 21 Sep – 7.30pm

Thu 22 Sep – 2pm & 7.30pm

Fri 23 Sep – 2pm

Mon 26 Sep – 7.30pm

Tue 27 Sep – 2pm

Thu 29 Sep – 7.30pm

Fri 30 Sep – 2pm

Sat 1 Oct – 7.30pm

Doctor Faustus:

Tue 20 Sep – 7.30pm

Wed 21 Sep – 2pm

Sun 25 Sep – 1pm & 6.30pm

Tue 27 Sep – 7.30pm

Wed 28 Sep – 2pm

Sun 2 Oct – 2pm

The Globe Mysteries:

Mon 19 Sep – 7.30pm

Tue 20 Sep – 2pm

Sat  24 Sep – 7.30pm

Wed 28 Sep – 7.30pm

Thu 29 Sep – 2pm

Sat 1 Oct – 2pm

The God of Soho:

Fri 23 Sep – 7.30pm

Sat 24 Sep – 2pm

Fri 30 Sep – 7.30pm

Booking for performances at Shakespeare’s Globe:

Phone                                   020 7401 9919 or 0871 297 0749

In person                             Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (8pm on performance days)

Sundays 10am-5pm (7pm on performances days)

On-line                                 www.shakespearesglobe.com

Tickets                                  £5.00 - £35.00