Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Tickets
Deep Azure - Globe
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Tickets from £8.00Don't miss the UK premiere of Chadwick Boseman's lyrical epic, in which a young woman grieves the death of her fiance at the hands of police brutality. Inspired by a true story, this powerful play combines Shakespearean lyricism with hip-hop in a truly one-of-a-kind theatrical experience directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu in his Globe directorial debut.
- Booking until: Saturday, 11 April 2026
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
- Booking until: Saturday, 11 April 2026
The Tempest
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
4 25 reviews 4 25 reviews Tickets from £7.00Tim Crouch directs this revival of Shakespeare's powerful, moving story of freedom, power, and magic, set on a hidden, enchanted island ruled by the magician Prospero, where he, his daughter Miranda, and his unearthly servants Caliban and Ariel attempt to retell their own stories. Witness a mystical take on this classic play as you've never seen it before, in the beautiful candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
- Booking until: Sunday, 12 April 2026
- Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
- Playing at: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
- Booking until: Sunday, 12 April 2026
A World Elsewhere
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Globe Director of Education Lucy Cuthbertson and Splendid Productions' Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales team up for a brand new original play for the Globe Theatre's magical summer season. Perfect for the whole family, it follows a boy named Cass, who invents a rich imaginary world of adventuring and heroism, inspired by his grandmother's love for Shakespeare. Don't miss this whimsical and heartwarming celebration of the joy of storytelling.
- Opens: Saturday, 25 July 2026
Booking until: Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Playing at: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
- Booking until: Sunday, 30 August 2026
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Facilities
- Bar
- Toilets
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Location
Travel Information
Nearest Tube station
- London Bridge
- Southwark
Nearest Rail Station
- London Bridge
Tube lines
- Jubilee
- Northern
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse history
The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre forming part of Shakespeare's Globe, along with the Globe Theatre on Bankside.