Shakespeare Globe

Thatch Watch

Photo updates from the re-thatching of the Globe Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe will begin repair works to the roof of its iconic theatre this October. In 1996, the theatre became the first thatched building in London since the Great Fire 330 years earlier, and was a crucial component in Sam Wanamaker’s vision to strive for a faithful reconstruction of Shakespeare’s legendary theatre. Today, it is recognised as one of the most famous thatched buildings in the world.

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