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Shakespeare's Globe

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Shakespeare's Globe
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Shakespeare's Globe
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Shakespeare’s Globe Library and Archive preserves and documents objects, records and research into early modern theatre and theatre practices today. Our Library offers a unique information resource of over 7,000 books and 500 rare books focused on Shakespeare, his contemporaries and dramaturgy. The Archive contains material relating to the productions, the building of the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse as well as institutional working of the Trust. Our Moving Image Archive also contains recordings of productions and events held in our theatres and lecture spaces. Our objects collection ranges from building materials to fine art and costumes.