Shakespeare never actually set foot in The Globe, despite it often being referred to as 'Shakespeare's Globe'. The Globe is a meticulously constructed replica of the original Globe Theatre, which opened in 1599 on a site a few hundred meters away from its modern equivalent.
The modern version of The Globe Theatre was the vision of legendary American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, who spent some 23 years researching, designing, and fundraising for the project.
To commemorate Sam Wanamaker's work, one of The Globe's two theatres bears his name - the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is a candlelit space inspired by the indoor playhouses of Jacobean London.
Together, the two spaces at The Globe Theatre offer a programme of theatre determined by the Globe's artistic director, a post occupied by such luminaries as Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance.
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