Have you heard? A full-scale temporary working replica of one of the greatest theatres in history, the second Globe, will soon pop-up right next door to the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The world’s first full-scale temporary working replica of the second Globe, the theatre Shakespeare and his company built and opened in 1614 after the first Globe theatre burned to the ground, is coming to Melbourne. From 21 September – 12 November 2017, Pop-up Globe will become the home of the most spectacular season of Shakespeare that Melbourne has ever seen.
We are thrilled to be offering our followers the chance to be one of the first to see one of the performances at this incredible event. We are giving away
1 double pass for the Friday 15th September, 8pm preview performance of Much Ado About Nothing.
HOW TO ENTER: Enter via the Facebook post HERE. Just comment on the Pop Up Globe Theatre post or tag a friend to be in the running. Comp Closes Sunday Sept 10th at 8.30pm. Winner chosen as random on Sunday Sept 10th at 9pm.
See the legendary Beatrice and Benedick as you’ve never seen them before in Shakespeare’s original ‘rom–‐com’, Much Ado About Nothing. You’ll laugh and cry from start to finish as they navigate their way to love in this hilarious production which turns Pop–‐up Globe into an uproarious house party.
These tickets are C Reserve tickets and valued at around $50 each (just over $100 for the double pass)
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.
As You Like It
An all-singing-and-dancing cast of fifteen bring you Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy, As You Like It. Set in 1642, and with gorgeous costumes to match, this zany production by our allmale company – complete with human sheep, bone-crunching wrestling, live music and lyrical poetry – will have you crying with laughter.
Much Ado About
Nothing See the legendary Beatrice and Benedick as you’ve never seen them before in Shakespeare’s original ‘rom-com’, Much Ado About Nothing. You’ll laugh and cry from start to finish as they navigate their way to love in this hilarious production which turns Pop-up Globe into an uproarious house party.
Othello
Witness Shakespeare’s ultimate psychological thriller in Pop-up Globe’s production of Othello. Take a journey into the diseased mind of the noble Moor as he’s consumed by ‘the greeneyed monster’; jealousy. The twists and turns in this powerful and dark production will have you on the edge of your seat. Henry V Shakespeare’s tribute to one of history’s greatest leaders comes alive like an action movie. Be part of the English army as the heroic King Henry takes on the French army at Agincourt in the face of impossible odds. No knowledge of history is necessary to enjoy this immersive theatrical experience complete with spectacular and blood-thirsty battle sequences, performed by sixteen men in full armour wielding broadswords, longbows, garottes, crossbows, bagpipes and a frying pan.
Around The Globe In 60 Minutes!
Step into history and experience the triumphs and disasters that tell the story of the second Globe Theatre: from the fascinating story of its construction by Shakespeare and company after the catastrophic mid-performance fire of 1613 to its decline and fall as the bloody English Civil War started in 1642. Along the way, expect to meet outrageous characters from its history, and to laugh, shout and cheer as a cast of five actors share the extraordinary tale of one of the greatest theatres in history: the second Globe.
Tickets for all shows available now: www.ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 136 166 www.popupglobe.com.au
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