President Obama Visits the Globe in Honor of Shakespeare's 400th

President Barack Obama reportedly visited London's Globe Theatre on Saturday, April 23rd, in honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.

The president had the privilege of seeing several scenes from Hamlet during his visit, including the title character's famous "To be, or not to be" soliloquy. The performance was coordinated just for the president, with a cast comprised of actors from a company that completed a two-year Hamlet world tour starting in 2014.

After the performance, the President said, "Let me shake hands with everyone. That was wonderful. I don't want it to stop."

The company is set to play their last four shows at the Globe this weekend.

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Shakespeare's Globe has become one of the most popular visitor destinations in the UK, at the heart of the regeneration of London's Bankside. Shakespeare's Globe is a charity and continues to operate without annual government funding.

Under the leadership of Artistic Director, Dominic Dromgoole, the theatre season plays in repertory from April to October annually, and has gained an international reputation for performance excellence. Globe Education, directed by Patrick Spottiswoode, is one of the largest arts education departments in the country, and shares its approaches to the teaching of Shakespeare with over 100,000 students a year. Shakespeare's Globe Tour and Exhibition is open all year round and is the world's only permanent exhibition dedicated to Shakespeare's theatrical career.

Other on-site facilities include the Swan Bar and Brassiere and private entertaining rooms, with stunning views over the River Thames. The Globe Shop sells a wide range of gifts and books, aimed to increase the enjoyment and understanding of Shakespeare.

For more information on the Globe-to-Globe tour of Hamlet, visit globetoglobe.shakespearesglobe.com/.

Source: Yahoo! News

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