When did the Globe to Globe Festival take place?
The Globe to Globe Festival ran from the 23rd of April to the 9th of June 2012 at Shakespeare's Globe in London. It formed part of the World Shakespeare Festival and the 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Questions about Globe to Globe Festival
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How many languages were performed at the Globe to Globe Festival?
Thirty-seven Shakespeare plays were performed in thirty-seven different languages at the Globe to Globe Festival. The languages ranged from Māori and Mandarin to Belarusian, British Sign Language, and Dari Persian.
Who directed the Globe to Globe Festival?
Tom Bird was the director of the Globe to Globe Festival. He shaped the programming around the idea of performing Shakespeare in the languages of London.
How many people attended the Globe to Globe Festival?
More than a hundred thousand people attended the Globe to Globe Festival performances. Eighty percent of those attendees had never previously visited Shakespeare's Globe.
Which companies performed at the Globe to Globe Festival?
Companies came from around the world, including Vakhtangov Theatre from Russia, the National Theatre Company of China, Habima National Theatre from Israel, Belarus Free Theatre, Ngākau Toa from New Zealand performing in Māori, Grupo Galpão from Brazil, and Deafinitely Theatre performing in British Sign Language, among many others.
What was the purpose of the Globe to Globe Festival?
The festival was primarily designed as an experiment with foreign-language Shakespeare performed in the languages of London. It also aimed to discover how significant Shakespeare remains to theatrical cultures around the world.