Image of The Globe Theatre – Rebecca Holmshaw

The Globe Theatre remembers Shakespeare with new enactments of his greatest scenes, a walk on the south bank, the return of Hamlet, and an expansion to the current exhibition.

The Globe Theatre is preparing to celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. The Theatre in London Bridge is organizing a variety of events to remember Shakespeare over the weekend of April 23 – 24.

Three of the main events are The Complete Walk, the return of Hamlet to The Globe, and additions to The Globe’s Shakespeare Exhibition. The Complete Walk being the largest of the three projects, and the main focal point of the celebrations.

The Complete Walk involves walking a 2.5 mile route between Westminster and Tower Bridge. During which, 37 screens along the route will play a series of specially made short films of scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, all made of “brand new material, shot on location in a setting with particular historical and narrative resonance” says shakespearesglobe.com.

The free walk will take place on the weekend April 23 – 24, with a cast of some of the world’s finest actors including the current Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi; host of The Great British Bake Off, Mel Giedroyc; star of The Fresh Prince of Belair, Joseph Marcell; Game of Thrones’ Aidan Gillen and Fresh Meat actress Zawe Ashton.

“We’re going to have projections showing the plays on the outside walls of The Globe Theatre itself and many other buildings from here to Westminster” said Karen Stewart of The Globe Theatre. “We’re all very excited for it, lots of very talented actors are involved in filming all over the world.”

Scenes have been created in “the place hovering in [Shakespeare’s] imagination when he wrote them” says spakespearesglobe.com, including Hampton Court Palace for Henry VIII, The Tower of London for Richard III and Tomba di Giulietta in Verona for Romeo and Juliet.

The scenes will also be streamed to other cities in England and around the world including Liverpool and Santa Barbara, so that fans of the playwright worldwide can experience the celebration of his work.

Other celebrations at The Globe itself include the return of Hamlet for four final performances, following its ‘Globe to Globe’ tour, which visited every country in the world.

“We sell out all the time, but tickets for Hamlet at The Globe have been more popular than anyone could have expected. Performances don’t start again at The Globe until April, and we are already selling out” said Stewart, although more tickets are hoped to be released soon.

The Globe’s Exhibition will also be remembering Shakespeare by expanding to feature “special displays and unique items from around the world, all celebrating the life of the world’s greatest playwright” says shakespearesglobe.com.