Bedlam by Nell Leyshon marks the Globe's – both past and new incarnations – first ever staging of a known female playwright.
Her new play is a fictional portrayal of a London hospital for the insane, based on direct research from Bethlem Royal Hospital.
Nell Leyshon won the Evening Standard Most Promising Playwright Award for her play Comfort Me With Apples.
For the latest local news and events direct to your inbox every Monday, you need our weekly email newsletter SE1 Direct.