Friends and Patrons

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The Friends of Shakespeare’s Globe are at the heart of the Globe today. Originally founded in 1985 to support and share Sam Wanamaker’s dream of rebuilding Shakespeare’s Globe on Bankside, the Friends now support and fund a range of Globe Theatre and Globe Education projects.

Today, there are nearly 6000 dedicated and invaluable Friends who support the Globe in many ways and all enjoy a range of membership benefits.

  • Priority booking for the annual Globe Theatre Season
  • Free admission to Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition
  • Concessionary admission rates to many Globe Education events
  • Free copies of Around the Globe, the Globe's magazine
  • Free copies of the Friend's newsletter, Cuesheet
  • Invitations to special Friends events and cultural visits
  • Opportunities to support the Globe by becoming a Friends volunteer

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