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Globe to Globe Festival (c) Fiona Moorhead 2012

Staff at the Globe reflect on a thrilling year of theatre, inspiring stories, fun and the all important weather….

Torchbearer, twelve year old Ify Egesi (c) Amy Murrell

We caught up with Southwark’s youngest torch bearer Ify Egesi and her proud family to hear about her experience…..

Henry V Midnight Matinee musicians (c) Jack Harris

On Friday, I watched my first Midnight Matinee performance of Henry V, after seeing it twice already this season. You won’t find any spoilers on here, so for those who haven’t seen it yet, don’t worry.

Henry V in English by Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (c) John Haynes

The most direct connection between this production of Henry V and the other shows in the Globe to Globe season was the appearance on stage of a band of musicians who welcomed the audience and set the tone for the evening. …

Hamlet in Lithuanian by Meno Fortas (C) John Haynes

The publicity assured us that the director, Eimuntas Nekrošius, and the production were ‘legendary’ and that this Hamlet had toured the world to great acclaim since it was first performed in 1997…

Much Ado About nothing in French by Compagnie Hypermobile (C) Simon Annand

The French do not find me funny. Rather than take this as a sign that I am not, in fact, funny, I take it to mean that comedy does not translate easily…

The Comedy of Errors performed in Dari Persian by Roy-e- Sabs (C) Simon Annand

At the beginning of Roy-e-Sabs’ production of The Comedy of Errors, the Afghan actress Parwin Mushtahel entered the stage alone, dressed as an airport security guard, and peered out into the crowd in silence….

Henry VIII performed in Spanish, by Rakata. (C) Ellie Kurttz

I presume the organizers of the festival are very pleased with Rakatá’s production of Henry VIII…

The Merchant of Venice in Hebrew by Habima National Theatre (C) Simon Kane

The Globe to Globe performance of The Merchant of Venice by Israel’s Habima Theatre was unavoidably different from all others in the Festival…

The Taming of the Shrew in Urdu by Wallay Theatre (C) Simon Annand

Theatre Wallay’s Shrew began with the dignified but genial Salman Shahid – the production’s Baptista – announcing that the performance would be in Urdu…