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Shakespeare’s theatre pop-up at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Epic battles. Laugh-out-loud comedy. Dazzling special effects. Elaborate costumes, Spectacular dances. Sword fights in full suits of armour. This is Shakespeare like it's 1614.
The world’s first full-scale temporary working replica of one of history’s greatest theatres, the second Globe, will pop-up in Melbourne this September.
Following Pop-up Globe‘s resounding success in Auckland, New Zealand drawing over 200,000 attendances, the unique venue is making its international debut in Melbourne – being built behind Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
The first Globe stood for fourteen years until a disastrous fire demolished it in 1613. The second Globe was rebuilt on the same foundations by Shakespeare and his company significantly modifying the original first Globe to create what became one of the most famous theatres in history.
Today, Pop-up Globe uses as its historical reference point ground-breaking research by Associate Professor Tim Fitzpatrick and Russell Emerson of the University of Sydney to create the world’s first full-scale temporary working replica of Shakespeare’s theatre, the second Globe.
Don’t miss the immersive experience of Shakespeare performed in the space for which it was written.
Whether you’re taking a friend, going on a date, a night out with family or looking for unique entertainment for a corporate group, Pop-up Globe is built to give you an immersive theatre experience like no other. The seating layout ensures every ticket holder will have an unforgettable experience.
Endless detailing has gone into the project, ensuring audiences are blown away by everything from the building, to the costumes and the music.
For its Melbourne season, Pop-up Globe brings with it a travelling festival of four critically acclaimed productions – the riotous comedy As You Like It, the uproarious rom-com Much Ado About Nothing, psychological thriller Othello and the bloody war epic Henry V.
Additionally, Melbourne audiences will be the first to see a specially-commissioned new show, Around the Globe in 60 Minutes!, which will thrust audiences into the maelstrom of history, allowing them to experience the triumphs and disasters that tell the incredible story of the second Globe Theatre.
This isn’t dusty Shakespeare. This is now. Alive. Like a party.
Event times
Pop-up Globe’s season will run from 21 September until 12 November 2017.
Book today to secure your tickets first.
