London SE1 community website

Christmas Cracker


This event is in the past. This is an archive page for reference.

For the first time ever Shakespeare's Globe will open its doors over the festive season for a Christmas production.

Following their Shakespeare Party in 2008, Footsbarn Theatre returns to the Globe with their Christmas Cracker – a family feast of carnival, comedy and Christmas cheer. The production will run for 18 performances.

Footsbarn's Christmas Cracker promises a midwinter celebration of London's rich, bawdy, pagan past, drawing from festive traditions, and inspired by the complete works of Shakespeare.

As an open-air venue, the essence of the show will be brevity, with two half-hour acts around an interval, giving plenty of room for mulled wine and hot food in the break.

Footsbarn's ridiculous and delightful characters include their poetry reciting, three headed Shakespeare who discovers words that have never been heard before; Juliet walking the tightrope whilst playing the violin; and the accordion-playing worm.

They will be joined this Christmas by the Lord of Misrule who reigns supreme over the Feast of Fools, ensuring that all the laws are broken in his hedonistic realm.

With magic, music, carnival, dance, puppets and circus, this unique show is suitable for the whole family.

When
  • combination of 11am, 2pm and 5.30pm performances
  • £5-£20 (family tickets available)
Where

Shakespeare's Globe
New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT
infowhat's on @map

Box office: 020 7401 9919

map
This belongs to

This event is in the past. This is an archive page for reference.
 
We are part of
Independent Community News Network
Email newsletter

For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct.