One of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, Much Ado About Nothing pits the sexes against each other with riotous results. Two couples dance around declaring their love for each other; Benedick and Beatrice, and Hero and Claudio. But when the machinations of a dastardly nobleman threaten their happiness, one of our heroes must fake their own death in order to get a truly happy ending.

A leader out of touch with his own advisors, a troubled public, and a fight for domination - sound familiar? While the story may be ancient, its themes continue to (depressingly) resonate through the ages, Julius Ceasar returns to the Globe this summer in this searing new production from Diane Page.

Shakespeare's collaboration with John Fletcher adds a third voice as 2022's Resident Writer Hannah Khalil adapts the story of Henry VIII from the perspective of his myriad spouses. From the betrayal of his first love to the woman he re-wrote England's religious framework for to the woman who survived him, it's time for these much-maligned Queens to deliver their own verdict.

Shakespeare's infamous 'mad king' who tested his three daughters' devotion returns in this new production starring Kathyrn Hunter as the beleaguered monarch, opposite Artistic Director Michelle Terry as Cordelia and The Fool. A tragedy of epic proportions, Lear paints a portrait of a horrifying family dynamic, with wide-ranging consequences.

Shakespeare's island-bound drama returns to the Globe as part of the 2022 summer season. Enthralling and immersive, this brand new production of The Tempest is an atmospheric tale of shipwreck and sorcery on a spell-binding isle, ruled over by the vengeful Prospero, and his unerring determination to wreak havoc on his former oppressors.