Original Practices at the Globe Between 1997 and 2005 the Globe staged 15 ‘Original Practices’ productions which aimed to replicate as far as possible the material practices of early modern theatre. The archives contain additional material relating to these productions, including papers deposited by the Artistic Director, Master of Music and Master of Clothing & Properties. Some productions used all male or all female casts, and these are indicated by the relevant symbol.

Antony & Cleopatra ♂ 1999 (dir. Giles Block) As You Like It 1998 (dir. Lucy Bailey) Edward II ♂ 2003 (dir. Timothy Walker) Hamlet 2000 (dir. Giles Block) Henry V ♂ 1997 (dir. Richard Olivier) Julius Caesar ♂ 1999 (dir. Mark Rylance) Measure for Measure ♂ 2004 (dir. John Dove) The Merchant of Venice 1998 (dir. Richard Oliver) Much Ado About Nothing ♀ 2004 (dir. Tamara Harvey) Richard II ♂ 2003 (dir. Tim Carroll) Richard III ♀ 2003 (dir. Barry Kyle) Romeo and Juliet ♂ 2004 (dir. Tim Carroll) The Taming of the Shrew ♀ 2003 (dir. Barry Kyle & Phyllida Lloyd)

Twelfth Night ♂ 2002 (dir. Tim Carroll) The Winter’s Tale 2005 (dir. John Dove)