Shakespeare's Globe
Watch A Midsummer Night's Dream by candlelight at Shakespeare's Globe
Enjoy a pre-show private tour with a Globe expert, and view the storied playwright's First Folio with a Shakespearean scholar
More...The Experience
Feel the magic of A Midsummer Night's Dream on 31 January 2026 by the soft glow of candlelight. You'll begin with a private backstage tour helmed by an actor and Globe expert, including a stop by the Globe's costume store to peruse the masterful creations and an exclusive look at an original copy of Shakespeare's First Folio with a leading Shakespearean scholar. After breaking for lunch, you'll take your top-category seats in the intimate, candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse for a wintry take on Shakespeare's beloved comedy. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.
What's priceless
Discovering the secrets behind Shakespeare's stagecraft.
The highlights
- Take in A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London's only indoor candlelit theatre.
- Embark on a private backstage tour led by a top Shakespearean scholar
- Delight in an exclusive look at the First Folio
- Receive a complimentary programme to remember the day
Details
- Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
- Experience takes place at 9:00 a.m. on 31 January 2026
- Experience must be booked at least 7 days in advance
- 20 tickets are available for the experience. Cardholders may purchase a maximum of 4 tickets each, subject to the possession of a valid email
- Price listed is for 1 person
- Itinerary—
9:00–10:30 a.m.: Heaven to Hell tour
10:30-11:15 a.m.: First Folio tour
11:15 a.m.–2:00pm p.m.: Break and lunch
2:00–4:30 p.m.: Matinee performance (approx.)
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- Limited to 4 per person, subject to possessing a valid email
Fine Print
- This experience is non-refundable upon purchase, unless otherwise noted

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