• Venue Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
  • Performance dates 6 November 2026 - 14 February 2027
  • Running time 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

Book tickets now for Julius Caesar – Shakespeare’s epic political thriller, staged for the first time ever in the intimate, candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, playing from 6 November 2026 to 14 February 2027 to open Shakespeare’s Globe’s 2026-27 Winter Season.  

Julius Caesar in London  

Joe Hill-Gibbins (Ghosts) returns to the Globe to direct Shakespeare’s brutal and timely tale of friendship, betrayal and political violence. One of the most exciting and provocative directors of classic work in the country, known for his boldly inventive stagings at the Young Vic and beyond, Hill-Gibbins brings one of Shakespeare’s most enduringly relevant political dramas to the indoor playhouse for the very first time.  

This production of Julius Caesar stars Kate Duchêne (Afterlife), Caoilfhionn Dunne (Andor), Adam Gillen (Cabaret) and Natey Jones (Tina – The Tina Turner Musical) as Julius Caesar/Soothsayer/Octavius Caesar, Brutus, Mark Antony, and Cassius respectively.   

This is the first time it has ever been staged in the intimate, candlelit surroundings of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, promising an unusually close and charged encounter with Shakespeare’s story of democracy under threat.  

What is Julius Caesar about?  

In the corridors of the Senate, a murderous plot builds amidst concerns over the growing ambition of the dictator Julius Caesar. But when the tide of public opinion turns against his enemies, political in-fighting erupts into all-out civil war.  

Book Julius Caesar tickets  

Julius Caesar plays a strictly limited season at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse from 6 November 2026 to 14 February 2027.   

With a star-led cast, the intimate candlelit playhouse seating only a small audience, and as the opening production of the Globe’s Winter Season, demand is expected to be high. Early booking is strongly recommended. 

Celebrated as a God amongst men, Caesar has returned to Rome in triumph after a bloody civil war. However, at the height of his viral victory and extraordinary rise in popularity, a festering horror grows in those who fear that too much power held by one man is a threat to the Republic and democracy itself.

Through a campaign spearheaded by Cassius and Brutus, a spiralling plot to see the tyrannical politician removed escalates, and sees their bloody actions lead to all-out war.

Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Julius Caesar?

  • Julius Caesar/Soothsayer/Octavius Caesar: Kate Duchêne
  • Brutus: Caoilfhionn Dunne
  • Mark Antony: Adam Gillen
  • Cassius: Natey Jones

 

Who are the creative team of Julius Caesar?

  • Written by William Shakespeare
  • Directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins
  • Associate Director: Lucy Wray
  • Candlelight Designer: Charles Balfour
  • Co-Composers: Zands Duggan and Louise Anna Duggan
  • Designer: Rosanna Vize
  • Movement and Intimacy Director: Joana Nastari
  • Casting by: Becky Paris CDG, Head of Casting at Shakespeare’s Globe

Important Notes

Access performances:
  • BSL: Friday 4 December at 7:30pm & Sunday  31 January at 1:00pm
  • Relaxed: Friday 18 December at 2:00pm & Wednesday 27 January at 2:00pm
  • Captioned: Sunday 13 December at 6:30pm & Thursday 4 February at 7:30pm

Venue Information

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse , 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Julius Caesar is playing at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London
The running time of Julius Caesar is 2 hours 15 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Julius Caesar are: 12+
To buy official London Theatre tickets to Julius Caesar, click on the Get Tickets button at the top of this page. You will be able to access the booking calendar to check live ticket availability and prices and see any exclusive offers or discounts. You will be purchasing tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Yes, Julius Caesar has matinee performances on the following days: Saturday

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