Globe Theater

A view of Shakespeare's Globe on the banks of the River Thames in London in 2016. The theater faces the threat of closure after the coronavirus lockdown has dried up its streams of revenue.

Shakespeare's Globe May Not Survive Pandemic, U.K. Lawmakers Warn

4:43pm May 19, 2020

by Lynsey Jeffery

Shakespeare's Globe in London is in dire financial straits after being closed since March, the venue's leadership says. The theater is requesting government aid to stay afloat.