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  • Venue Shakespeare's Globe, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 26 October 2025
  • Running time 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines All ages are welcome. Under 3s go free

Troilus and Cressida Tickets – Shakespeare’s Globe

Experience Shakespeare’s rarely performed, genre-defying satire Troilus and Cressida at the Globe Theatre this summer, in a bold new production directed by Owen Horsley (Twelfth Night, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre).

The cast is led by award-winning West End and TV star Samantha Spiro (Game of Thrones, Sex Education).

A Clash of Two Worlds

The legendary war between Greece and Troy rages on, with honour and heroism at stake. Amid the chaos, Trojan prince Troilus falls deeply in love with Cressida, and they swear eternal devotion to one another… but this isn’t the story you expect.

Fast forward eight years, and the once-glorious battle has descended into a stagnant, meaningless struggle. The myth of war’s glamour is crumbling, and both camps are left in a desolate wasteland. With heroes no longer living up to their legendary status, Troilus and Cressida questions the narratives we cling to and the egos that drive conflict forward.

A Satirical and Thought-Provoking Classic

Directed by Owen Horsley in his Globe debut, this production examines the cult of celebrity, disillusionment with war, and the battle between appearance and reality. Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida is a rarely staged yet strikingly relevant piece that blends biting satire with intense drama.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Troilus and Cressida brought to life in Shakespeare’s iconic open-air theatre. Book your seats today for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Troilus and Cressida runs from 26 September to 26 October 2025 at the Globe Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, London

Two opposing worlds clash in the Globe Theatre this summer, in Shakespeare’s rarely performed, genre-defying satire Troilus and Cressida.

The legends of Greece and Troy are gripped by an epic war, fighting for honour and bravery. As a thrilling, action-packed battle rages around them, Trojan prince Troilus falls deeply in love with Cressida, and they swear their eternal love…

But wait! That’s NOT the play we’re about to see.

Fast forward eight years, and everything has ground to a halt in a seemingly pointless, exhausting conflict with no resolution in sight. The manufactured glamour of war is losing its sheen in Troy, and the Greek camp is an apocalyptic wasteland.

What happens when the heroes we worship, and the stories that drive us, can no longer live up to their mythic narratives?

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Who is in the cast of Troilus and Cressida?

Starring Samantha Spiro as Pandarus / Nestor, Kasper Hilton-Hille as Troilus, Charlotte O’Leary as Cressida, Oliver Alvin-Wilson as Hector / Calchas, David Caves as Achilles, Conor Glean as Diomedes, Jonathan Livingstone as Agamemnon, Tadeo Martinez as Patroclus / Alexander, Lucy McCormick as Thersites / Helen, Jodie McNee as Ulysses / Cassandra, Matthew Spencer as Paris / Menelaus, and Ibraheem Toure as Ajax.

Ensemble / Covers are Tilly Botsford and Finn O’Riordain.

Who are the creative team of Troilus and Cressida?

  • William Shakespeare – Writer
  • Owen Horsley – Director
  • Christophe Eynde – Associate Designer
  • Roberta Zuric – Associate Director
  • Eamonn O’Dwyer – Composer
  • Becky Paris CDG – Casting Director
  • Ryan Dawson Laight – Designer
  • Rachel Brown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown for RC Annie – Fight and Intimacy Director
  • Glynn MacDonald – Globe Associate, Movement
  • Daniel Hay-Gordon – Movement Director
  • Emma Woodvine – Voice and Text
  • Carol Cumberbatch – Wellbeing Lead

Important Notes

Access Performances: Captioned: Sunday 12 October 1pm, Thursday 16 October 7.30pm; BSL: Wednesday 15 October 7.30pm, Sunday 19 October 1pm; Relaxed: Sunday 19 October 6.30pm, Wednesday 22 October 2pm; Audio Described: Friday 17 October 2pm

Venue Information

Shakespeare's Globe , 21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT

Nearest Tube or Train: London Bridge (Jubilee line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 45, 63, 100, 15, 17, 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76, 381 , RV1, 344

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Critics' reviews of Troilus and Cressida

★★★★ "Triumphant and timely... a vivid, kaleidoscopic exploration of human foibles" - Evening Standard

★★★★ "For my money this bawdy, ballsy interpretation at Shakespeare’s Globe in London arrestingly captures the play’s spirit" - The Sunday Times

● "Bursting with invention and comic inversions" - The Guardian

● "Presented with a great deal of popular appeal" - What's On Stage

● "Samantha Spiro is a standout in the committed cast" - London Theatre

● "There is plenty to enjoy in this production" - Broadway World

Frequently Asked Questions

Troilus and Cressida is playing at the Shakespeare's Globe in London
The running time of Troilus and Cressida is 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Troilus and Cressida are: All ages are welcome. Under 3s go free
Yes, Troilus and Cressida has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Friday
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