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Globe Education began its series of stage readings of plays in 1994. Since then audiences have been able to see and hear over 150 plays written between 1567 and 1642 by Shakespeare's contemporaries. These 'performances with scripts' are staged by professional actors and directors in the Globe Education Theatre in Bear Gardens.

Venue: Globe Education Centre Theatre, 58 Park Street, SE1
Tickets: £8 (£5 FoSG/concs/students)

The Merry Wives of Windsor (Q1)

by William Shakespeare (1602)
Sunday 24 August 3pm-c6pm

This first quarto edition of The Merry Wives of Windsor differs radically from the version that was later printed in the First Folio, and it has been the basis for some hugely influential theories about the transmission of Shakespeare's plays in print. A rare opportunity to see (and hear) just how different it is.

The History of Timon of Athens: The Man-hater

by Thomas Shadwell (1677)
Sunday 21 September 3pm-c6pm

An enormously successful 17th century adaptation which was popular on the London stage for more than 75 years. Shadwell knew what he was doing as he modestly wrote in his dedication, Timon of Athens “has the inimitable hand of Shakespeare in it… but I have made it a play.”

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RARELY PLAYED SEMINARS

Sundays 12 – 2pm

Maggy Williams and Diana Devlin have built up a cult following with their inspiring and engaging introductions to the Read Not Dead performances.

Venue: Nancy W. Knowles Lecture Theatre
Tickets: £13 (£10 FoSG/concs/students)
Prices include a ticket to the Read Not Dead performance.