Celebrate the opening of the Globe to Globe Festival with a free Open Day at 6KDNHVSHDUHÂśV *OREH on Sunday 22 April 2012 26 March 2012 6KDNHVSHDUHÂśV *OREH ZLOO KRVW D IUHH RSHQ GD\ RQ 6XQGD\ $SULO WR ODXQFK LWV DPELWLRXV Globe to Globe Festival, where all 37 Shakespeare plays will be performed in 37 different languages over six weeks. In a further celebration of language, Sonnet Sunday will offer a once in a lifetime opportunity to see all 154 of 6KDNHVSHDUHÂśV VRQQHWV SHUIRUPHG LQ RYHU GLIIHUHQW ODQJXDJHV in addition to those featured in the festival. Highlights include the Aboriginal theatre company, Yirra Yaakin who will fly in from Western Australia especially for the event. They will perform a selection of sonnets in Noongar, one of the indigenous languages of Australia. Owain Arthur currently starring in One Man Two Guvnors on the West End will recite in Welsh, Czech actors will perform their sonnets using puppetry in the Czech tradition, and for the first time ever sonnets will be heard in Somali and Cree. Other languages represented include Romanian, Swedish, Flemish, Hungarian, Gaelic, Farsi, Icelandic, Bulgarian, Arabic, Latvian and many more. Alongside the sonnet marathon, there will be an international food market in the Underglobe, below the theatre, the stunning violin and accordion due, Bow and Bellows, Bharatanatyam dancers from Northern India and the beautiful DÂścappella world choir, the Wing-It Singers performing an eclectic mix of songs, many from Eastern Europe and Georgia. Visitors will also be able to explore the permanent Globe Exhibition experiencing the London that Shakespeare would have lived in. All activities and entry are free, offering the perfect Sunday out for the whole family. Doors will open at 10am with last admittance at 4.30pm. In the evening the final performance of Venus & Adonis, ShakespeDUHÂśV GUDPDWLF SRHP SHUIRUPHG E\ WKH ZRUOG UHQRZQHG Isango Ensemble from Cape Town will take place at 6.30pm. Tickets are available from just ÂŁ5. EDITORS NOTES For further information contact Rebecca Storey, Senior Press & 35 2IILFHU IRU 6KDNHVSHDUHÂśV *OREH on +0044 207 902 1492 or email Rebecca.s@shakespearesglobe.com. x
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2012 6KDNHVSHDUHÂśV *OREH ZLOO SUHVHQW Globe to Globe, a multi-lingual Shakespeare festival to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games. Over the course of six weeks, starting on 21 AprLO DOO RI 6KDNHVSHDUHÂśV plays will be performed in a different language, by different companies from around the world. Indoor Jacobean Theatre: 6KDNHVSHDUHÂśV *OREH LV FXUUHQWO\ IXQGUDLVLQJ WR EXLOG DQ LQGRRU Jacobean theatre, opening in 2013. For further information please visit www.shakespearesglobe.com/indoorjacobeantheatre Globe on Tour: 7KH *OREHÂśV SURGXFWLRQV WRXU WKH 8. (XURSH DQG $PHULFD DQG WKH *OREH LV currently developing its touring schedule, as well as screening productions in cinemas. For more information www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre/on-tour Globe Education presents a programme of workshops, lectures, events and staged readings all year round. For more information this programme of events call Globe Education 020 7902 1438 or visit www.shakespearesglobe.com/education Globe Shop stocks a variety of products, including theatre season specific merchandise. Shakespeare's Globe is a registered charity and all profits from sales go towards supporting our educational mission. Items can be bought at the onsite shop or online at www.shakespearesglobe.com/shop Swan at the Globe bar and restaurant is open all year round. For reservations please call 020 7928 9444. www.loveswan.co.uk The Shakespeare Globe Trust LV D UHJLVWHUHG FKDULW\ 1R 6KDNHVSHDUHÂśV *OREH receives no public subsidy.