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The Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeare’s Globe

The Merry Wives of Windsor
Where? Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside When? 4th July to 20th September 2025 Price? Standing: £5 to £10; Seated: £25 to £80 Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 11, 15, 17, 26, 45, 63, 76, 100, 344, 381, 344 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Southwark Jubilee Other nearby stations: Cannon Street and Mansion House Train fares

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The Globe Theatre will be putting on a production of Shakespeare's raucous comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor.

The disreputable knight Sir John Falstaff is down on his luck and hits upon the bright idea of hustling his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two rich men.

Globe TheatrePhoto: londondrum.com

But unbeknownst to him, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page quickly cotton on to his game and decide to teach him a lesson, gleefully orchestrating his comeuppance in a chaotic comedy of petty rivalries, jealousies and over-inflated egos.

Watching a play at the Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre is a replica of the one that stood in Shakespeare's day and is completely open to the weather. If you buy a cheap ticket then you'll be standing in the 'yard' that surrounds the stage. In Shakespeare's day it would have been filled with wet mud and sawdust, but these days it's solid concrete.

Inside the Globe TheatrePhoto: londondrum.com
Inside the Globe TheatrePhoto: londondrum.com

You can also sit on one of the balconies that wrap around the yard. For the best view we recommend going for one on the middle level... but try and avoid the three bays closest to the stage because your view will be obscured by some supporting columns (so don't go in blocks A, B, C, N, P or Q). If you're in the upper level then avoid the first four bays (so don't go in blocks A, B, C, D, M, N, P or Q). And if you're on the lower level avoid the first two bays (A, B, P and Q).

The Merry Wives of Windsor Cast & Creatives

Director: Sean Holmes; Written by: William Shakespeare

How to get to the Globe Theatre

Bus and train fares to Globe Theatre
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless Travelcard
Single fare Single fare Daily cap One day
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak Any­time Off-peak
Bus (all zones) n/a £1.75 £5.25 £6
Train (zone 1) £7 £2.90 £2.80 £8.90 £8.90 £16.60(zone 1-4) £16.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-2) £7 £3.50 £2.90 £8.90 £8.90
Train (zone 1-3) £7 £3.80 £3.10 £10.50 £10.50
Train (zone 1-4) £7 £4.60 £3.40 £12.80 £12.80
Train (zone 1-5) £7 £5.20 £3.60 £15.30 £15.30 £23.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-6) £7 £5.80* £3.80* £16.30 £16.30
* Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of
Bus No.11, 15, 17, 26, 45, 63, 76, 100, 344, 381 and 344 all stop near the Globe Theatre. The closest train station is Southwark Jubilee. Plan your journey from Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another station:

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