Shakespeare's Globe in London is known for its productions of the bard's plays in an atmosphere close to their original environment.
Now the Globe is going global with the launch of a new online video platform offering full-length HD films of its productions to rent or buy on demand in a world first for a theater.
Every foreign-language production from the 2012 'Globe to Globe' festival of international Shakespeare has been made available on film, along with the main productions from the 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 summer seasons.
Last year's touring production of the three Henry IV plays are also available now and 2013's main titles, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth will be available online in the coming months.
Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe, says, "Whether we're touring the world, inviting the world to the Globe, or being the first to experiment with low ticket prices with our £5 groundling tickets, the Globe is always looking for bold new ways to take Shakespeare out into the world and share his astonishing plays with as many people as possible. Globe Player will allow us to reach brand new audiences and to make access to our productions simple and seamless for anyone with the internet. We are delighted to be the first theatre with its own dedicated video-on-demand platform".
Globe Player also hosts a range of other material including footage gathered in the making of the film Muse of Fire, available free to allow people to try out the site. Other content either available now or coming soon includes dozens of short films from the New York Shakespeare Exchange’s Sonnet Project and the feature-length documentary A Summer Hamlet.
The player has been created by Qip Creative, a digital agency founded by two recent Cambridge graduates and specializing in innovative online shopping and other projects.
You can try out Globe Player now. Rentals cost £2.99-£4.99 (around $4.80-$9.60) and purchases £4.99-£9.99 (around $9.60-$15.99).
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